AFT Maryland has focused their 2026 Legislative Priorities for this year's Maryland Legislative Session. We work with public employees from a number of sectors including K-12 education, higher education, healthcare, and state and municipal civil service to meet with elected officials to advocate for policy to improve their work experiences.
The following are policies & bills of interest to our members.
- State Budget/Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act
- Public 4-Year Colleges and Universities: Non-Tenured Professors Need Collective Bargaining
- Repeal the No Strike Law in Maryland
- Uphold our Agreement with the Governor! Protect State employee raises and benefits
- Close the Corporate Tax Loophole! It’s time for Combined Reporting in Maryland
- Add 911 Specialists to the Hometown Heroes Act
- Don’t make the Parole Crisis Worse – Oppose HB 16
- Community College Chairs and Department Heads Deserve Collective Bargaining
- Support HB 624/HB 411 - The Safe Staffing Act of 2026
- Support Our Maryland Correctional Officers- Support SB 101