Establishes a separate collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants at public institutions of higher education in Maryland.

This bill establishes a separate collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants at public institutions of higher education in Maryland. It defines "graduate assistant" as a graduate student who is a teaching, administrative, or research assistant or in a comparable position, a fellow, or a postdoctoral intern. The bill also clarifies terms and conditions of employment and the administration of these terms. It takes effect July 1, 2026.

Establishes a separate collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants at public institutions of higher education in Maryland.

This bill establishes a separate collective bargaining unit for graduate assistants at public institutions of higher education in Maryland. It defines "graduate assistant" as a graduate student who is a teaching, administrative, or research assistant or in a comparable position, a fellow, or a postdoctoral intern. The bill also clarifies terms and conditions of employment and the administration of these terms. It takes effect July 1, 2026.