Maryland HB1248: Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established

What the bill says

An act concerning Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established (Maryland Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Reentry Act) FOR the purpose of establishing the Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program in the Department of Budget and Management to promote and support the inclusivity of State employment by increasing the availability of part-time positions with benefits in State government…

From the enrolled text, May 18, 2026:

AN ACT concerning Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established (Maryland Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Reentry Act) FOR the purpose of establishing the Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program in the Department of Budget and Management to promote and support the inclusivity of State employment by increasing the availability of part-time positions with benefits in State government; requiring State agencies selected to participate in the Program to evaluate full-time position vacancies to determine whether the vacant positions could be converted to part-time positions with benefits; and generally relating to the Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace to create a strategy and implementation work plan regarding more inclusive study and make recommendations regarding the expansion of part-time State employment opportunities for individuals who are challenged by the traditional full-time employment structure; requiring the Department of Budget and Management, taking into consideration the Workgroup's findings and recommendations, to develop and distribute guidance to State agencies on expanding part-time employment opportunities; and generally relating to the Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace. BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 1-101(a), (f), and (j) Annotated Code of Maryland (2024 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Personnel and Pensions Section 7-701 …

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Sponsors

• Sarah Wolek (D, 16) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 12, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386
2. April 13, 2026: Passed Enrolled
3. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (98-35)
4. April 13, 2026: House Concurs Senate Amendments
5. April 13, 2026: Third Reading Passed (35-12)
6. April 13, 2026: Second Reading Passed with Amendments
7. April 13, 2026: Favorable with Amendments {973026/1 Adopted
8. April 13, 2026: Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
9. March 23, 2026: Referred Finance
10. March 21, 2026: Third Reading Passed (97-27)

Votes

• Third Reading Passed (98-35) (April 13, 2026): 98 yea, 35 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (35-12) (April 13, 2026): 35 yea, 12 nay, passed
• Third Reading Passed (97-27) (March 21, 2026): 97 yea, 27 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1248?

HB1248 is a bill in the Maryland Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established.

What does HB1248 do?

In its own words: An act concerning Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established (Maryland Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Reentry Act) FOR the purpose of establishing the Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program in the Department of Budget and Management to promote and support the inclusivity of State employment by increasing the availability of part-time positions with benefits in State government…

What is the status of HB1248?

Signed into law as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 386 (May 12, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1248?

Sarah Wolek (D, 16).

Where is the official record for HB1248?

On the Maryland Legislature website: https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb1248?ys=2026RS