SB831 - Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
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Summary
Maryland Senate Bill 831 passed 42-0 on March 23, 2026, establishing civil penalties for violations involving the employment of minors. The bill also prohibits employers from certain organizational interference and authorizes private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board for dispute resolution.
What changed
Maryland SB831 introduces civil penalties for violations involving minor employment and prohibits employers from interfering with employee organization formation. The bill authorizes private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board for dispute resolution and restricts Executive Branch units from seeking Fair Labor Standards Act waivers.
Maryland employers across all sectors should track this bill as it proceeds through the House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee. If enacted, businesses employing minors will face new civil penalty exposure, and those in the private sector may see changes to labor relations processes.
What to do next
- Monitor SB831 progress through Maryland House
- Review current child labor compliance practices
- Prepare for potential civil penalties under new provisions
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ChangeBridge / Maryland / SB831 Passed SB831 Senate Bill Passed 2026-03-23
Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards
Establishing certain civil penalties for violations of law involving the employment of minors; prohibiting employers from allowing the formation of a certain organization or entity under certain circumstances; authorizing certain private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board to resolve certain matters under certain circumstances; prohibiting Executive Branch units from applying for a waiver of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; etc.
Bill Details
State Maryland
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...
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Sponsors
William Ferguson (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-08 H Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed 2026-04-08 H Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections 2026-03-26 H Hearing 4/02 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-03-24 H Referred Government, Labor, and Elections 2026-03-23 S Third Reading Passed (42-0) 2026-03-23 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments 2026-03-23 S Favorable with Amendments {343824/1 Adopted 2026-03-23 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance 2026-02-12 S Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. 2026-02-06 S First Reading Finance
Votes
2026-03-23 Third Reading Passed Yea: 42 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-02-06 S Finance 2026-03-24 H Government, Labor, and Elections
Amendments
2026-03-23 Favorable with Amendments 343824/1 Adopted Adopted
Bill Text Versions
2026-02-10 Introduced 2026-03-23 Engrossed
Subjects
Private Sector Labor and Industry Administrative Agencies Arbitration Certifications Children (4-12) Civil Offenses Collective Bargaining Committees and Commissions Ethics Federal Government Labor and Industry, Division of Minors Penalties and Sentences Petitions Privacy Public Information Safety State Employees Work, Labor, and Employment Evaluations and Reviews Labor, Department of Legislative Services, Department of Notices Standards and Best Practices Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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