HB0299 — Fraud Prevention, Prevailing Wage, and Living Wage - Prohibitions, Penalties, and Enforcement
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than $15,000 in a calendar year; altering the enforcement mechanisms related to workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws, including authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and bring suit in a certain manner; etc.
Bill Text
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Read HB0299 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee · Primary
- Labor · Cosponsor
- Departmental · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on · 109 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
Co-sponsors (2)
- Labor
- Departmental
Not signed on (185)
185 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 185 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 89 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 2 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 98 | 36 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 70% | 26% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Republican | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Democrat | 0 | 79 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 32 | 87 | 0 | 22 |
| % of votes cast | 23% | 62% | 0% | 16% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0299 do?
- Prohibiting a person from knowingly making or using, or causing to be made or used, a false record or statement resulting in underpayments of unemployment insurance contributions or payment of unemployment insurance benefits of more than $15,000 in a calendar year; altering the enforcement mechanisms related to workplace fraud laws, living wage laws, and prevailing wage laws, including authorizing the Attorney General to investigate and bring suit in a certain manner; etc.
- Who sponsors HB0299?
- HB0299 is sponsored by Chair, Government, Labor, and Elections Committee, Labor, and Departmental.
- What is the current status of HB0299?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB0299?
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