The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session ended at 11:59 p.m. on April 7. Unlike in previous years, this session ended up being a relatively positive one for employers.
Although many concerning bills were proposed (for example, increased minimum wage, an increased salary level for overtime exemptions, expansion of the Workplace Fraud Act to include all employers, harassment reporting and training requirements, etc.), there were only three employment-related bills that passed: 1) another delay to the forthcoming paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program, 2) an expansion of protections for military service members and their families, and 3) a clarification of the definition of “employer” under Maryland’s Parental Leave Act.
All of these bills have been sent to Gov. Wes Moore, and he can sign them into law, veto them, or allow them to become law without his signature. Vetoes are not expected on any of these bills, however.
In 2022, the General Assembly passed a law, over then-Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto, that set up the FAMLI program. The program will apply to all employers with employees in Maryland. It will provide eligible employees with 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, with the possibility of an additional 12 weeks of paid parental leave (for a possible total of 24 weeks of paid leave).
This $2 billion program will be administered by the state and funded by contributions from employers and employees....
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