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SB 136MARYLANDSession 2026State BillSigned into law

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Maryland extends collective bargaining rights to Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission police officers

Original title: Collective Bargaining - Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission - Police Officers

Last action · April 14, 2026: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65Sponsors: Ben Kramer and 1 other

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What This Bill Does

State police officers of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission who are authorized to make arrests are now granted rights, excluding supervisory, managerial, or confidential staff, effective July 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Enables non-supervisory sworn officers within the commission to engage in regarding employment terms, altering how labor negotiations are conducted for this specific law enforcement group.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission police officers

Non-supervisory sworn officers gain eligibility for state employee collective bargaining rights.

Key Facts

Expands state collective bargaining laws to include police officers of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission who are authorized to make arrests.
Excludes any supervisory, managerial, or confidential employees within the newly added police officer category from collective bargaining eligibility.
Takes effect on July 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission employees are covered by the new collective bargaining rights?

Police officers who are authorized to make arrests in an official capacity, provided they are not supervisory, managerial, or confidential employees.

When does this legislation take effect?

The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

14 actions

Apr 14, 2026Governor of MarylandEnrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 65
Apr 8, 2026SenateFloor
Returned Passed
Apr 8, 2026HouseFloor
Third Reading Passed (99-33)
Apr 3, 2026HouseFloor
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
Apr 3, 2026HouseCommittee
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Mar 23, 2026House
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

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Feb 20, 2026HouseCommittee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Feb 19, 2026SenateFloor
Third Reading Passed (41-0)
Feb 17, 2026SenateFloor
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Feb 17, 2026Senate
Favorable with Amendments { 553927/1 Adopted
Feb 16, 2026SenateCommittee
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
Jan 21, 2026Senate
Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroduced
First Reading Finance
Oct 28, 2025SenateIntroduced
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Version history

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Lobbying Activity

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Connected Entities

Maryland School for the Deaf, Maryland Environmental Service, State Department of Assessments and Taxation and 13 more

OrganizationMaryland School for the Deaf“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationMaryland Environmental Service“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationState Department of Assessments and Taxation“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationMilitary Department“Employer of Martin State Airport firefighters.”Map →

OrganizationUniversity System of Maryland“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationComptroller“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationState Retirement Agency“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationOffice of the Public Defender“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationBaltimore City Community College“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationState Department of Education“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationState Lottery and Gaming Control Agency“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationMaryland Insurance Administration“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationMorgan State University“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationSt. Mary’s College of Maryland“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

OrganizationAlcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission“Employer of the police officers newly granted collective bargaining rights.”Map →

OrganizationMaryland Transportation Authority“Entity listed under existing collective bargaining statutes.”Map →

Sources

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mgaleg.maryland.gov

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