MD SB895

Expands the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law's wage deduction restrictions to apply to governmental employers, which were previously excluded from Section 3-503

Adds a new permissible deduction category allowing governmental units to deduct from public employees' wages when authorized expressly in a compensation or benefit plan, such as a supplemental retirement plan

Maintains existing permissible deductions: court orders, express written employee authorization, Commissioner-approved deductions with full consideration, and deductions made in accordance with law or governmental regulations

Effective date: October 1, 2025