SB 880 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established

SB 880 establishes Maryland's Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program (part of the Maryland Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Reentry Act) to increase part-time state jobs with benefits. It requires five selected state agencies to evaluate full-time vacancies and convert eligible roles into two part-time positions with proportional benefits (e.g., health coverage prorated by hours). The bill mandates annual reports to the Governor and General Assembly on agency participation and new part-time hires, beginning December 2026. The program runs for three years (until June 2029) and applies specifically to participating agencies and future job seekers in converted roles.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

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Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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First - Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program - Established (Maryland Workforce Retention, Recruitment, and Reentry Act) → Third - Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace - Established · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to shift focus from a pilot program to establishing a permanent Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace. This change expands the bill's scope to require a study and recommendations for expanding part-time opportunities for individuals who face challenges with traditional full-time employment structures, rather than just running a limited pilot.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a specific pilot program to include the establishment of a Workgroup tasked with studying and recommending broader policy changes for inclusive part-time employment.

SCOPE

The bill title and purpose were updated to include the 'Part-Time State Employment Pilot Program Workgroup for an Inclusive State Workplace,' adding a requirement for the Workgroup to study and make recommendations on expanding part-time opportunities for those challenged by full-time structures.

REQUIREMENT

New requirements were added for the Department of Budget and Management to develop and distribute guidance to State agencies based on the Workgroup's findings and recommendations regarding expanding part-time employment.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date and duration were changed from July 1, 2026, for a 3-year period ending June 30, 2029, to an unspecified date with no stated expiration, indicating a move toward a permanent or ongoing framework rather than a temporary pilot.

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

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Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance

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Feb 6, 2026

Committee

First Reading Finance

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