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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
04/09/2026
04/09/2026
Crossed Over
03/18/2026
03/18/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
04/13/2026
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing collective bargaining rights to certain graduate assistants at certain public institutions of higher education; defining "graduate assistant" as a graduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park or the University of Maryland, Baltimore County who is a teaching, administrative, or research assistant or in a comparable position, a fellow, or a postdoctoral intern; and establishing a separate collective bargaining unit for the graduate assistants.
AI Summary
This bill grants collective bargaining rights to graduate assistants at specific Maryland institutions, including the University of Maryland, College Park and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, by defining a "graduate assistant" as a graduate student in a teaching, administrative, or research assistant role, or a fellow, or a postdoctoral intern. Collective bargaining, in this context, means engaging in good faith negotiations over wages, hours, and other employment conditions, or voluntarily resolving disputes. The bill also establishes a separate collective bargaining unit specifically for these graduate assistants, ensuring they are distinct from other student employees and contingent workers. This legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2028.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Passed Enrolled (on 04/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0141?ys=2026RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0141e.pdf |
| Conference Committee Report 153822/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0141_15382201.pdf |
| Favorable with Amendments 433922/1 Adopted | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0001/hb0141_43392201.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0141_fin.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0141t.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0141_app.pdf |
| Vote Image | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0141_gvc.pdf |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0141f.pdf |
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