MD HB921

State employees in all three branches of government, including temporary employees and those in independent personnel systems, would receive up to 5 days of paid colleague bereavement leave following the on-the-job death of a coworker they work in close proximity to

Employees must notify their appointing authority before using colleague bereavement leave

Appointing authorities are prohibited from requiring employees to use other available paid leave instead of colleague bereavement leave

The Secretary of Personnel shall adopt regulations governing the implementation of colleague bereavement leave

Effective date: October 1, 2025