States and cities are as busy as ever passing new workplace regulations throughout the calendar year. Here is our mid-year report summarizing the notable labor and employment laws that take effect from roughly July through October.
- Maryland
Bill / Ordinance / Regulation | Main Topic | Summary | Effective Date |
Maryland HB 1108 | Retail | Alters the minimum age for employment in Allegany County with certain alcoholic beverages license holders from 16 to 18 years of age. | 7/1/2025 |
Maryland HB 567 (SB541) | Privacy and Data Security | Establishes the Maryland Online Data Privacy Act of 2024; requires businesses that collect personal data to conduct a regular assessment of activities that present a heightened risk of harm to consumers, including automated decisions and algorithms. | 10/1/2025 |
Maryland HB 776 (SB423) | Healthcare | Requires healthcare employers to notify the state when suspending, terminating, or accepting a voluntary resignation from a licensed physician for reasons that may be grounds for discipline or revocation of the healthcare provider’s license. | 10/1/2025 |
Maryland HB 895 (SB279) | Military ⁄ Veteran Status | Expands the definition of who may be given a hiring preference based on military status; modifies definition of “eligible service members” for leaves for themselves and their family members. | 10/1/2025 |
Maryland SB 785 | FMLA ⁄ State Equivalent | Amends the Parental Leave Act to exclude from coverage employers who are covered by the federal Family and Medical Leave Act for the current year. | 10/1/2025 |
This article provides a general snapshot of generally applicable labor and employment laws taking effect soon. Please note that while some of the laws listed below are industry-specific, this article is not meant to be all-inclusive. In addition, many state legislatures are still active, so new laws are taking effect on a near-daily basis. Littler monitors federal, state and local legislation, executive orders, and administrative regulations and other agency activity that impact the labor and employment landscape. Employers that want to keep abreast of new laws in the jurisdictions in which they operate can learn more here.
This article also does not address new minimum wages taking effect during this period. For information on wage-related laws and regulations taking effect this summer, see Littler’s Semi-Annual Rates Update for Minimum Wage, Tips, and Exempt Pay Increases on July 1, 2025 (and Other Developments).
Source(s):
July Is the New January – 2025 | Littler. (2025, June 17). Littler.com. https://www.littler.com/news-analysis/asap/july-new-january-2025?utm_source=elinfonet