March 18, 2024 Last Edit: July 22, 2024
Legislative wins in Annapolis
Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Relief
NFIB secured $1.1 billion to replenish the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund and stave off sustained tax hikes.
4-Day Work Week and Mandatory Seating
NFIB spearheaded efforts to defeat a bill using taxpayer dollars to fund a 4-day workweek program (SB197 of 2023) and another bill allowing workers the right to sue over employee seating (HB17 of 2023).
Paid Leave Insurance Regulations
NFIB led the fight to amend Maryland’s paid family and medical leave insurance legislation, so small business owners will not have to pay into the state’s new paid leave program.
Minimum Wage Indexing
NFIB successfully fought off attempts to index the state’s minimum wage to the Consumer Price Index, meaning our representatives will have to vote on future increases (SB555 of 2023).
NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.