Maryland 2026 Session Status: Introduced 12 D cosponsors

SB0764 — Education - Minimum Wage for Education Support Professionals - Report on Estimated Cost

Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments

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

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Requiring the State Department of Education to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026, on an estimate of the total cost of implementing a $25 per hour minimum wage for education support professionals with cost estimates disaggregated by local school system.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments

  2. First Reading (Opposite House)

  3. Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed

  4. Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)

  5. Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments

  6. First Reading (House of Origin)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 176 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (176)

176 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

On Third Reading

Passed 31 Yea · 11 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5100
Democrat 26003
Republican 01002
Total 311105
% of votes cast 66%23%0%11%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Mr. President — Yea
Guzzone — Yea
Lewis Young — Yea
Sydnor — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hershey — Nay
Delegate Stephanie Smith Democrat Yea
Senator Alonzo T. Washington Democrat Yea
Senator Antonio Hayes Democrat Yea
Senator Arthur Ellis Democrat Not Voting
Senator Benjamin Brooks Democrat Yea
Senator Benjamin F. Kramer Democrat Yea
Senator Brian J. Feldman Democrat Yea
Senator C. Anthony Muse Democrat Yea
Senator Carl Jackson Democrat Yea
Senator Cheryl C. Kagan Democrat Yea
Senator Clarence K. Lam Democrat Yea
Senator Cory V. McCray Democrat Yea
Senator Craig J. Zucker Democrat Yea
Senator Dalya Attar Democrat Not Voting
Senator Dawn Gile Democrat Yea
Senator Jeff Waldstreicher Democrat Yea
Senator Jim Rosapepe Democrat Yea
Senator Joanne C. Benson Democrat Not Voting
Senator Katie Fry Hester Democrat Yea
Senator Kevin M. Harris Democrat Yea
Senator Malcolm Augustine Democrat Yea
Senator Mary Washington Democrat Yea
Senator Mary-Dulany James Democrat Yea
Senator Nancy J. King Democrat Yea
Senator Nick Charles Democrat Yea
Senator Pamela Beidle Democrat Yea
Senator Sara Love Democrat Yea
Senator Shaneka Henson Democrat Yea
Senator Shelly Hettleman Democrat Yea
Senator Bryan W. Simonaire Republican Not Voting
Senator Chris West Republican Nay
Senator J.B. Jennings Republican Nay
Senator Jack Bailey Republican Nay
Senator Jason C. Gallion Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Mautz Republican Nay
Senator Johnny Ray Salling Republican Nay
Senator Justin Ready Republican Nay
Senator Mary Beth Carozza Republican Nay
Senator Mike McKay Republican Nay
Senator Paul D. Corderman Republican Nay
Senator William G. Folden Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

finance labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0764 do?
Requiring the State Department of Education to report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 1, 2026, on an estimate of the total cost of implementing a $25 per hour minimum wage for education support professionals with cost estimates disaggregated by local school system.
Who sponsors SB0764?
SB0764 is sponsored by Senator Craig J. Zucker (Democrat), Senator Arthur Ellis (Democrat), Senator Dawn Gile (Democrat), Senator Benjamin F. Kramer (Democrat), Senator Clarence K. Lam (Democrat), Senator Cory V. McCray (Democrat), Senator Jim Rosapepe (Democrat), Senator Jeff Waldstreicher (Democrat), Senator Malcolm Augustine (Democrat), Senator Shelly Hettleman (Democrat), Senator Nancy J. King (Democrat), and Senator Karen Lewis Young (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB0764?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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