HB 2101

WES MOORE, Governor  Ch. 882
Chapter 882
  (House Bill 2101)
AN ACT concerning
 Arbitration Reform for State Employees Act of 2026 – Withdraw and Repeal of
  Duplicate Proposed Constitutional Amendment
FOR the purpose of withdrawing and repealing a certain duplicate proposed Constitutional
     amendment relating to collective bargaining for State employees.
BY withdrawing, recalling, and repealing
      Chapter 156 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2026
      Section 2 through 4
BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
      Chapter 156 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2026
      Section 5
      SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND,
(Three–fifths of all the members elected to each of the two Houses concurring), That
Sections 2 through 4 of Chapter 156 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2026 be and
they are hereby withdrawn and recalled.
     SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 2 through 4 of
Chapter 156 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2026 be and they are hereby repealed.
       SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland read
as follows:
  Chapter 156 of the Acts of 2026
       SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act is
contingent on the passage of Section 2 of [this Act] CHAPTER 155 OF THE ACTS OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 2026, a constitutional amendment, and its ratification by voters
of the State.
      SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health or safety, has
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three–fifths of all the members elected to
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.
Approved by the Governor, August 5, 2026.
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