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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2026
Last action Feb 14, 2026
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Feb 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Senate Rules
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Alonzo Washington
DDemocratic
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