MD HB1021 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on May 6 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-06 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors from requiring an applicant to hold a bachelor's degree or higher to qualify for a certain certification or licensure as a real estate appraiser.
Title
Real Estate Appraisers - Licensure and Certification - Qualifications
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2025-04-03 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-03-17 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 135 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-06 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2025-04-03 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-03-17 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Third Reading Passed (135-1) |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments {313921/1 Adopted |
| 2025-03-15 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2025-02-03 | House | First Reading Economic Matters |
Subjects
Appraisals
Business Occupations and Professions
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Higher Education
Licenses
Real Estate
Residential Property
Business Occupations and Professions
Certifications
Committees and Commissions
Higher Education
Licenses
Real Estate
Residential Property
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Occupations and Professions | 16 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Business Occupations and Professions | 16 | 503 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
