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SB 777 — Maryland

Labor and Employment - Workforce Development - Hospital Employee Retraining and Placement Program and Workforce Development and Local Workforce Development Boards (Local Workforce Solutions Investment Act)

Altering the program the Maryland Department of Labor is required to establish for the retraining and placement of certain hospital employees; requiring the Department to allocate money from the Hospital Employees Retraining Fund to local workforce development boards under certain circumstances; altering certain workforce development programs to require inclusion of local workforce boards; requiring the Department to provide funding to local workforce boards; requiring local workforce boards to provide certain grants; etc.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedApprenticeships and InternshipsCommittees and CommissionsCommunity Facilities and ServicesGrantsHospitalsJob TrainingLabor, Department ofNoticesPrivate Sector Labor and IndustryRevenue and TaxesRules and RegulationsWork, Labor, and Employment

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); Budget and Taxation (Senate); Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Health (House of Delegates)

Updated May 7, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Finance and Budget and Taxation

    Feb 6, 2026 · Senate

  2. Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance)

    Feb 12, 2026 · Senate

  3. Favorable Report by Finance

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  5. Second Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

  7. Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Health

    Mar 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  8. Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  9. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  10. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 11, 2026 · House of Delegates

  11. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates

  12. Senate Concurs House Amendments

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  13. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  14. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 13, 2026 · Senate

  15. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 298

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Johnny Salling

Senate vote — 42–0

On Third Reading · Mar 7, 2026 · result: pass

42 yea · 0 nay · 5 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

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

Senate vote — 43–0

Bill is on Third Reading for Final Passage. · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Paul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaDalya AttarDistrict 41YeaBrian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaCory McCrayDistrict 45YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingJim RosapepeDistrict 21Not votingCharles SydnorDistrict 44Not voting
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 131–2

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 30, 2026 · result: pass

131 yea · 2 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaCharlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingWayne HartmanDistrict 38CNot votingLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31Not votingMike RogersDistrict 32Not votingJennifer White HollandDistrict 10Not votingJeff GhristDistrict 36Not votingTerri HillDistrict 12ANot votingAdrienne JonesDistrict 10Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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