SB 978 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Community Colleges - Collective Bargaining - Definition of Supervisory Employee

SB 978 defines "supervisory employee" for collective bargaining purposes in Maryland community colleges. It specifies that a supervisory employee must have authority to hire/fire/promote, direct over 50% of another employee's work hours, and resolve complaints. The bill excludes department heads, comparable positions, and faculty below assistant dean level from this classification. This definition directly affects community college staff whose bargaining rights depend on their supervisory role.
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Introduced Feb 14, 2026 Last action Feb 14, 2026
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