HB 159

Did not advanceConstitutional amendmentCrossfile SB 288

Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2025

Sponsor: Robbyn Lewis (District 46)Committee: AppropriationsSubject: State Government - PersonnelStatus: Hearing 3/27 at 1:00 p.m. (Budget and Taxation) (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the collective bargaining process for certain State employees, including by requiring the selection of a neutral arbitrator to oversee all aspects of collective bargaining, establishing a process of arbitration in the event of impasse, and providing that certain decisions of a neutral arbitrator are advisory; requiring that each budget bill contain the appropriations necessary to implement all terms and conditions of employment in certain memoranda of understanding for the next ensuing fiscal year; etc.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list

FAV 24FavorableUNF 3UnfavorableINFO 3Information only

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Vick , Cherrish	AFSCME Local 112	Oral
FAV	Michaels, Deborah	AFSCME Local 1459	Written (PDF)
FAV	Noble, Ginger	AFSCME Local 354	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Gilmore , Deniselobbyist	AFSCME Maryland	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds, Todd	AFT Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	Reynolds, Todd	AFT Maryland	Written (PDF)
FAV	McMillan, Michael	Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1300	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	consoli, angelo	FOP Lodge 89 and Maryland State Lodge	Position only
FAV	Wright, Davidlobbyist	KSC Law	Oral
FAV	Miller, Marilyn	MCEA	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Sarkar, Shaolilobbyist	Maryland State BAR Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Zwerling, Samanthalobbyist	Maryland State Education Association	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Gill, Brian	State Law Enforcement Officers Labor Alliance	Written (PDF)
FAV	Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Delegate Lewis, J., Delegate Lewis, J.legislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Jazz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Lewis, Delegate Jazz	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	McCully, Shelly	Individual	Written (PDF)
UNF	Roxas, Sherri	University System of Maryland Office	Oral + Written (PDF)
UNF	Reed-Aro, Sally	University of Baltimore	Oral
UNF	Lambert-Jones, Erytheia	University of Maryland College Park	Oral
INFO	Phillips, Dana	Department of Budget and Management	Written (PDF)
INFO	Clark, Andy	Individual	Written (PDF)
INFO	Harris, Mrs.	Individual	Position only