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SB 417 — Maryland

Labor and Employment - Mandatory Meetings on Religious or Political Matters - Employee Attendance and Participation (Maryland Worker Freedom Act)

Prohibiting employers and their agents, representatives, and designees from taking certain actions against an employee or applicant for employment because the employee or applicant takes certain actions regarding employer-sponsored meetings during which the employer communicates the opinion of the employer regarding religious matters or political matters; authorizing an employee to file a certain complaint with the Commissioner of Labor and Industry; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221 · Apr 28, 2026

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Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Finance (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates)

Cross-filed with HB 45 — the companion bill in the other chamber, as the legislature links it. Each bill keeps its own votes and status; they are never combined here.

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance

    Jan 29, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.

    Feb 4, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  5. Motion Special Order until Next Session (Senator West) Adopted

    Mar 19, 2026 · Senate

  6. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  7. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  8. Motion Laid Over (Senator Gallion) Adopted

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  9. Floor Amendment {

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  10. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 20, 2026 · Senate

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  12. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections

    Mar 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  13. Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Favorable Adopted

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Motion Special Order until 04/03 (Delegate Buckel) Adopted

    Apr 2, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Second Reading Passed

    Apr 3, 2026 · House of Delegates

  17. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · House of Delegates

  18. Returned Passed

    Apr 10, 2026 · Senate

  19. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 221

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Clarence Lam

Senate vote — 31–12

On Third Reading · Mar 6, 2026 · result: pass

31 yea · 12 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaAnthony MuseDistrict 26YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29NayJason GallionDistrict 35NayJohnny MautzDistrict 37NayJustin ReadyDistrict 5NayBryan SimonaireDistrict 31NayMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38NaySteve HersheyDistrict 36NayMike McKayDistrict 1NayJohnny SallingDistrict 6NayChris WestDistrict 42NayPaul CordermanDistrict 2NayJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7NayJoanne BensonDistrict 24AbsentBill FoldenDistrict 4AbsentMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34AbsentAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 96–37

On Third Reading · Mar 22, 2026 · result: pass

96 yea · 37 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Debra DavisDistrict 28YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BNayBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4NayTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BNayApril MillerDistrict 4NayApril RoseDistrict 5NayKevin AndersonDistrict 38ANayMark FisherDistrict 27CNayJay JacobsDistrict 36NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BNaySteve ArentzDistrict 36NayJeff GhristDistrict 36NayNic KipkeDistrict 31NayTodd MorganDistrict 29CNayJosh StonkoDistrict 42CNayLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayMike GriffithDistrict 35ANayBob LongDistrict 6NayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayTerry BakerDistrict 1CNayWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNayLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31NayChris TomlinsonDistrict 5NayBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BNayJim HinebaughDistrict 1ANaySusan McComasDistrict 34BNayJesse PippyDistrict 4NayWilliam ValentineDistrict 2ANayJason BuckelDistrict 1BNayKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BNayRic MetzgarDistrict 6NayTeresa ReillyDistrict 35ANayWilliam WivellDistrict 2ANayBrian ChisholmDistrict 31NaySeth HowardDistrict 30BNayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingKent RobersonDistrict 25Not votingSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37ANot votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrian BoafoDistrict 23AbsentRobin GrammerDistrict 6AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileNay
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

How we know this

Every line above comes from the Maryland General Assembly record via Open States. The motion text is shown as recorded, so a procedural vote (to amend, refer or reconsider) is not read as a vote on the bill itself. The source does not say which text version each vote was on; every version is linked below.

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Official records. Maryland legislators, bills and roll-call votes from the Maryland General Assembly, imported through Open States on Oct 29, 2026. Accuracy review against the official site is still under way. Campaign-finance records for Maryland are not imported yet.