State Personnel - Job Sharing Arrangements and Tri-Position Identification Number System (Maryland Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Reentry Act)

HB 520 establishes a Tri-Position Identification Number (Tri-PIN) system for Maryland's Executive Branch state agencies, allowing positions to be filled either by one full-time employee or through job sharing (two part-time employees sharing duties). It requires state agency leaders to review all new or existing vacancies occurring after October 1, 2025, within 15 months to determine if job sharing is feasible without compromising work quality, budget, or labor compliance. If approved, positions must be advertised as job-sharing opportunities; if not, agencies must document the rationale for filling the role with a single full-time employee. The bill directly affects state agencies and future job applicants by changing how vacancies are processed and advertised.