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HB 193

Uninsured Employers' Fund - Assessments and Special Monitor

2025 Regular Session

HB 193 restructures Maryland's uninsured employer fund assessments and adds oversight monitoring, vetoed by Governor over policy concerns.

Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)
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Bill Summary · HB 193

Legislative bill overview

HB 193 modifies how Maryland's Uninsured Employers' Fund operates by adjusting assessment mechanisms for employers and establishing a special monitor position to oversee the fund. The bill was passed by both chambers but vetoed by the Governor in May 2025, suggesting disagreements over its implementation approach or fiscal impact.

Why is this important

The Uninsured Employers' Fund compensates workers injured by employers operating without required workers' compensation insurance. Changes to how it's funded and managed directly affect both injured workers' access to benefits and the financial burden placed on compliant employers through assessments.

Potential points of contention

  • Assessment methodology: Modifications to how employers are assessed could shift financial burdens between different business sectors or company sizes, potentially disadvantaging smaller compliant employers
  • Governor's fiscal or policy concerns: The veto suggests the executive branch had substantive objections—whether regarding cost, implementation feasibility, or impact on business competitiveness
  • Monitor position authority and costs: Creating a new oversight position raises questions about regulatory scope, salary/budget implications, and whether it adds meaningful accountability or bureaucratic overhead

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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