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House bill seeks statutory floor for municipal and county collective bargaining; supporters and local government groups split
Summary
HB 1509 would extend a standardized collective-bargaining framework to county and municipal employees, creating a statutory floor and allowing local variations if approved by the Public Employee Relations Board; unions supported the measure and county/municipal associations submitted written opposition.
Delegate Kevin M. Harris told the Appropriations Committee that House Bill 1509 aims to modernize and standardize collective-bargaining rights for local government employees across Maryland, creating a statutory floor of rights similar to those established in the 2023 Public Employee Relations Act for the state, K–12 and higher education.
"This bill provides the framework to make that a reality," Harris said, describing the measure as a way to give municipal and county workers consistent access to unionization and collective…
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