Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 10 D cosponsors

HB1356 — Labor and Employment - Civic and Related Activities - Protection (Maryland Employee Civic Activity and Lawful Expression Protection Act)

Last action — Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Summary

Authorizing an employer to require an applicant to disclose the applicant's engagement in certain actions only if the disclosure is related to certain job requirements; prohibiting an employer from taking certain adverse action against an employee if the employee engages in certain activity; and providing that adverse action taken against an employee within 120 days after the employee engages in activity protected under the Act creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  2. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1356 do?
Authorizing an employer to require an applicant to disclose the applicant's engagement in certain actions only if the disclosure is related to certain job requirements; prohibiting an employer from taking certain adverse action against an employee if the employee engages in certain activity; and providing that adverse action taken against an employee within 120 days after the employee engages in activity protected under the Act creates a rebuttable presumption of retaliation.
Who sponsors HB1356?
HB1356 is sponsored by Delegate Lesley J. Lopez (Democrat), Johnson, S., Delegate Kris Fair (Democrat), Delegate David Fraser-Hidalgo (Democrat), Delegate Aaron M. Kaufman (Democrat), Delegate Denise Roberts (Democrat), Delegate Jared Solomon (Democrat), Delegate Joe Vogel (Democrat), Delegate Greg Wims (Democrat), Delegate Sarah Wolek (Democrat), and Delegate Teresa Woorman (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB1356?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced February 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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