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Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program - Covered Individuals - Alternatively Qualified Individuals

Sponsor: Vaughn Stewart (District 19)Committee: Economic MattersSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters (as of Dec 1, 2025)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program to provide benefits, beginning July 1, 2027, to alternatively qualified individuals who care for or bond with a child under certain circumstances; altering the date that the Secretary of Labor is required to begin conducting certain cost analyses of the Program; and requiring that an employer allow an alternatively qualified individual who is receiving benefits under the Program to take certain unpaid leave from employment.

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Testimony (0)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVStine, JenniferCASA of Baltimore County, Inc.Oral
FAVMoore, TonaeyalobbyistCASH Campaign of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVPhilip, DianaCoalition to Protect Maryland's ChildrenWritten (PDF)
FAVHudson, LeeDelaware-Maryland Synod, ELCAPosition only
FAVHancock, RebeccaMaryland State Family Childcare AssociationWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Stewart, Delegate StewartlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVHessler, ThereselobbyistIndividualWritten (PDF)
FAVStewart, VaughnIndividualOral + Written (PDF)
UNFGriffin, AndrewlobbyistMaryland Chamber of CommerceWritten (PDF)
UNFWiggins, GrasonlobbyistIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVMoore, TonaeyaCASH Campaign of MarylandRegistered for: CASH Campaign of Maryland
FAVHessler, ThereseRegistered for: City of Gaithersburg; Elevate Recovery Centers; Evolve Kids Care; Evolve Life Centers; High Roller Technologies; Laila's Gift
UNFGriffin, AndrewMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Alliance to Prevent Legionnaire's Disease; American Subcontractors Association of Baltimore; Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park; Associated Utility Contractors of Maryland; Experience Prince George's; Howard County Chamber of Commerce
UNFWiggins, GrasonRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce; United Way of Central Maryland, Inc.; Madison Marquette Property Investments LLC; Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund; Family Tree, The; OVG Facilities