Legislation - HB0516

Title: Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)
Sponsored by: Delegate Vogel
Status: In the House - First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Analysis

Synopsis

Requiring the Maryland Department of Labor to establish certain procedures for receiving, reviewing, and investigating certain complaints regarding matters under the jurisdiction of the Department; requiring the Department to employ one investigators for each of five regions of the State to investigate complaints; and requiring, beginning fiscal year 2027, the Governor to include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $500,000 for the hiring of five investigators.

Committees

Original:: Government, Labor, and Elections

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2026

Bill imposes a mandated appropriation in the annual State Budget Bill

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/27/2026 Legislative Date 1/27/2026 Action First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	1/27/2026	1/27/2026	First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
			Text - First - Maryland Department of Labor - Investigation of Complaints - Requirements (Worksite Enforcement Act of 2026)

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