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The Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session ended at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, April 7. Unlike previous years’ editions, this session ended up being a relatively positive one for employers.

Although many concerning bills were proposed (e.g., 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: another delay to the forthcoming paid family and medical leave insurance (FAMLI) program, an expansion of protections for military service members and their families, and a clarification of the definition of “employer” under Maryland’s Parental Leave Act.