Maryland House Bill 342

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Requiring that an institution from which an applicant for a forestry license graduates on completion of a certain curriculum has certain approval and accreditation; authorizing an applicant to qualify for a forestry license if the State Board of Foresters determines the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to certain requirements; and requiring an applicant to have at least 2 years of experience in forestry that indicates to the Board that the applicant is competent to practice forestry.

Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations

Del. Dylan Behler [D]

Del. Regina Boyce [D]

Del. Darrell Odom [D]

2026-04-09 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 128 N: 5 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 43 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 134 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 5) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-04-28	House	Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275
2026-04-09	House	Passed Enrolled
2026-04-09	House	Third Reading Passed (128-5)
2026-04-09	House	House Concurs Senate Amendments
2026-04-08	Senate	Third Reading Passed (43-0)
2026-04-07	Senate	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-07	Senate	Favorable with Amendments {573126/1 Adopted
2026-04-06	Senate	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-03-13	Senate	Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-27	Senate	Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-26	House	Third Reading Passed (134-1)
2026-02-24	House	Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-02-24	House	Favorable with Amendments {833824/1 Adopted
2026-02-23	House	Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation
2026-01-22	House	Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-19	House	First Reading Environment and Transportation

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
Business Occupations and Professions	7	304	(n/a)	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0342?ys=2026RS
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342f.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342t.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342e.pdf
Text	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_275_hb0342e.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0342_83382401.pdf
Amendment	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/amds/bil_0002/hb0342_57312601.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0342_ent.pdf
Supplement	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes_comm/hb0342_eee.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/0164.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/Senate/0904.pdf
Roll Call	https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/votes/House/1239.pdf