SB 831

Labor Law - Child Labor Penalties, Private Sector Employee Labor Relations, and State Employee Labor Standards

Sponsor: Bill Ferguson (District 46)Committee: FinanceSubject: Private Sector Labor and IndustryStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 167 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing certain civil penalties for violations of law involving the employment of minors; prohibiting employers from allowing the formation of a certain organization or entity under certain circumstances; authorizing certain private employees to petition the Public Employee Relations Board to resolve certain matters under certain circumstances; prohibiting Executive Branch units from applying for a waiver of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act; etc.

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Testimony (17)

MGA witness list

FAV 9FavorableFWA 6Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable

Position	Witness	Organization	Testimony
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Plante, Cecilia	Maryland Legislative Coalition	Written (PDF)
FAV	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Oral + Written (PDF)
FAV	Cano, Christopherlobbyist	SEIU Local 500	Written (PDF)
FAV	Mauer, William	Individual	Position only
FAV	President, Senate	Individual	Written (PDF)
FAV	Senator Ferguson, Senator Fergusonlegislator	Individual	Oral
FAV	Senator Ferguson, Senator Fergusonlegislator	Individual	Oral
UNF	Wiggins, Grasonlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Oral
UNF	O'Halloran, Mike	Individual	Written (PDF)
FWA	Gobel, Christianlobbyist	AFSCME Maryland Council 3	Written (PDF)
FWA	Allen, Hannahlobbyist	Maryland Chamber of Commerce	Written (PDF)
FWA	Krienke, Janelobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral + Written (PDF)
FWA	Nicklas, Andrewlobbyist	Maryland Hospital Association	Oral
FWA	Edwards, Donna	Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO	Oral
FWA	Ferguson, Senator	Individual	Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

AFSCME Maryland Council 3FWA 1

Maryland Chamber of CommerceFWA 1UNF 1

Maryland Hospital AssociationFWA 2

Maryland Legislative CoalitionFAV 2

Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIOFAV 1FWA 1

SEIU Local 500FAV 2

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVCano, ChristopherSEIU Local 500Registered for: SEIU Local 500

UNFWiggins, GrasonMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered 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…

FWAGobel, ChristianAFSCME Maryland Council 3Registered for: AFSCME Council 3

FWAAllen, HannahMaryland Chamber of CommerceRegistered for: Maryland Chamber of Commerce

FWAKrienke, JaneMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association

FWANicklas, AndrewMaryland Hospital AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Hospital Association; Adventist HealthCare, Inc.