Maryland HB503: Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation

What the bill says

An act concerning Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation FOR the purpose of 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…

From the enrolled text, May 19, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation FOR the purpose of 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; specifying that the full-time sworn officers and court security officers are to bargain in good faith with the Sheriff, or the Sheriff's designee, and Baltimore City, rather than either the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee or Baltimore City based on the subject of the collective bargaining; and generally relating to collective bargaining rights for employees in the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 2-316(a) and (i)(1) and (2) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings Section 2-316(i)(3) Annotated Code of Maryland (2020 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows: Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings 2-316. (a) This section applies only in Baltimore City. (i) (1) This subsection applies …

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Sponsors

• Stephanie Smith (D, 45) · primary sponsor
• Marlon Amprey (D, 40)
• Frank Conaway (D, HD-040)
• Caylin Young (D, 45)

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568
2. April 13, 2026: Returned Passed
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4. April 13, 2026: Second Reading Passed
5. April 13, 2026: Favorable Adopted
6. April 13, 2026: Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
7. March 24, 2026: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
8. March 23, 2026: Referred Judicial Proceedings
9. March 20, 2026: Third Reading Passed (104-26)
10. March 20, 2026: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (43-0) (April 13, 2026): 43 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (104-26) (March 20, 2026): 104 yea, 26 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB503?

HB503 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation.

What does HB503 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Baltimore City Sheriff's Office - Collective Bargaining - Compensation FOR the purpose of 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…

What is the status of HB503?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 568 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB503?

Stephanie Smith (D, 45), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB503?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0503?ys=2026RS