HB 503 — Maryland
Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation
Including salary and wages in the compensation with regard to which full-time sworn law enforcement officers and court security officers in Baltimore City may collectively bargain; altering the person with whom the full-time sworn officers and court security officers are to seek recognition for the purposes of collectively bargaining concerning certain matters; etc.
Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568 · May 12, 2026
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: Government, Labor, and Elections (House of Delegates); Judicial Proceedings (Senate)
Updated May 20, 2026
Timeline
First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections
Jan 27, 2026 · House of Delegates
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
Feb 19, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Third Reading Passed
Mar 20, 2026 · House of Delegates
Referred Judicial Proceedings
Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Mar 24, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Favorable Adopted
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Second Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · Senate
Returned Passed
Apr 13, 2026 · House of Delegates
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
May 12, 2026 · executive
Sponsored by Stephanie Smith, Marlon Amprey, Frank Conaway, Caylin Young
House of Delegates vote — 104–26
On Third Reading · Mar 8, 2026 · result: pass
104 yea · 26 nay · 11 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
Senate vote — 43–0
HB 503 HB 591 HB 668 · Mar 27, 2026 · result: pass
43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting
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