Maryland Senate Bill 417
Session 2026
Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 28, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
417
State
Maryland
Session
2026
checkPassed on March 6, 2026
Motion Text
On Third Reading
Senate Roll Call Votes
Absent
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Guzzone
Yes
Yes
Absent
Absent
Mr. President
Yes
Yes
Yes
Smith
Yes
Watson
Yes
Absent
Summary
Unavailable
First - Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
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Chapter - Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)
Fiscal and Policy Note
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04/28/2026
Office of the Governor
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221
04/10/2026
Senate
Returned Passed
04/08/2026
House
Third Reading Passed
04/03/2026
House
Second Reading Passed
04/02/2026
House
Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted
04/02/2026
House
Favorable Adopted
04/02/2026
House
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
03/23/2026
House
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
03/23/2026
Senate
Third Reading Passed
03/20/2026
Senate
Second Reading Passed
03/20/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/20/2026
Senate
Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted
03/20/2026
Senate
Floor Amendment {
03/20/2026
Senate
Favorable Adopted
03/19/2026
Senate
Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) Adopted
03/19/2026
Senate
Favorable
03/19/2026
Senate
Favorable Report by Finance
02/04/2026
Senate
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
01/29/2026
Senate
First Reading Finance
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Feb 2, 2026 8:23:13 PM
Record Updated
May 5, 2026 11:20:40 PM