Maryland Changes to Collective Bargaining for State Employees Amendment (2026)
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| Topic Collective bargaining and Labor disputes and strikes |
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The Maryland Changes to Collective Bargaining for State Employees Amendment may appear on the ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026. Senate Bill 28 (2026) and House Bill 604 (2026) were cross-filed in each respective chamber. This article is tracking both amendments.[1][1]
The amendment would make changes to collective bargaining for state employees, including requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator and establishing a process of arbitration.[2]
Text of measure
Full text
The full text of the amendments can be read below:
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution
Amending the Maryland Constitution
- See also: Amending the Maryland Constitution
A 60% vote is required during one legislative session for the Maryland State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 85 votes in the Maryland House of Delegates and 29 votes in the Maryland State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
Senate Bill 28 (2026) and House Bill 604 (2026)
Senate Bill 28 (2026) and House Bill 604 (2026) were cross-filed in each respective chamber.
The following is the timeline of the constitutional amendment in the state legislature for Senate Bill 28:[3]
- January 14, 2026: Senate Bill 28 was introduced.
- March 20, 2026: Senate Bill 28 passed the Senate by a vote of 34-11. The vote will be published below when it becomes available.
The following is the timeline of the constitutional amendment in the state legislature for House Bill 604:[3]
- January 28, 2026: House Bill 604 was introduced.
- March 20, 2026: House Bill 604 passed the House by a vote of 93-35. The vote will be published below when it becomes available.
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Maryland.
Explore Maryland's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Maryland State Legislature, "Senate Bill 28 Overview," accessed March 23, 2026 Cite error: Invalid
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