What does Maryland House Bill HB 188 do?

HB 188: Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026

When was Maryland House Bill HB 188 introduced?

HB 188 was introduced on Oct 09, 2025.

What's the current status of Maryland House Bill HB 188?

The latest action on HB 188 by the House was: Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m. on Feb 06, 2026.

Who introduced Maryland House Bill HB 188?

HB 188 was introduced by Lorig Charkoudian.

Bill tracking in Maryland - HB 188 (2026 legislative session)

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HB 188

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Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026

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House • Feb 06, 2026: Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.

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Text - First - Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026

Companion bills: SB 3

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Lorig Charkoudian
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Feb 06, 2026 | House
- Hearing canceled
- Hearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
Feb 03, 2026 | House
- Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
Jan 14, 2026 | House
- First Reading Economic Matters
Oct 09, 2025 | House
- Pre-filed

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Text - First - Unemployment Insurance Modernization Act of 2026PDF

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Fiscal and Policy NotePDF
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ECM Testimony, FWA -- Ellis, Andy
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Rose, Angela (Harford County Chamber of Commerce)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Kaplowitz, Richard KAP (Year)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Blum, Danna (Carroll County Chamber of Commerce)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Plante, Cecilia (Maryland Legislative Coalition)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Campion, Louis (Maryland Motor Truck Association)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Gobel, Christian (AFSCME Maryland Council 3)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Albacarys, Rico (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 24)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Frey, Paul (Washington County Chamber of Commerce)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Orbe, Jr., Carlos (Maryland Latinos Unidos)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, UNF -- O'Halloran, Mike
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Manno, Roger (Manno & Associates LLC)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Edwards, Donna (Maryland State & District of Columbia AFL-CIO)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Conley, Shawn (Maryland Legal Aid)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Griffin, Andrew (Howard County Chamber of Commerce)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- McCauley, Kirk (WMDA/CAR)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Rohrer, Amy (Maryland Hotel Lodging Association)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Ascher, Jason (Mid-Atlantic Pipe Trades Association)
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Vetter, Drew
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Muckle, Lonia (CASH Campaign of Maryland)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Clark, Tom (IBEW 26)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, UNF -- Anderson, Karrington (Maryland Association of Counties (MACo))
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Lynn, Benjamin (ATU Local 689)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Mock, Kayla (UFCW 400)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Turner, Rebecca
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Charkoudian, Lorig
ECM Testimony, UNF -- Levine, Brian (Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, UNF -- Allen, Hannah (Maryland Chamber of Commerce)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, INFO -- Wu, Secretary Portia (Maryland Department of Labor)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Baker, Ray (Baltimore- DC Building Trades)
ECM Testimony, FAV -- Lingo, Tracy (UNITE HERE Local 7)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, FAV -- Meyer, Christopher (Maryland Center on Economic Policy)
ECM In Person - Oral Testimony, UNF -- Jorch, Bill (Maryland Municipal League)

Sources

https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/hb0188?ys=2026rs

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