MD HB42 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 28 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizing an individual registered by the State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners to practice massage therapy in the State to continue to practice massage therapy beyond October 31, 2026; altering the requirements an individual must meet to qualify for a massage therapy license; repealing obsolete qualifications for registered massage practitioners; repealing the requirement that the imposition of a certain administrative penalty be subject to certain hearing requirements; etc.
Title
Health Occupations - State Board of Massage Therapy Examiners - Revisions
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-06 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-28 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192 |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Favorable Report by Finance |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Favorable Report by Health |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | House | First Reading Health |
| 2025-10-14 | House | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
SB419 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-28 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 191
Subjects
accreditation
Applicants and Applications
Committees and Commissions
Criminal Background Investigations
Health Occupations
Hearings
Higher Education Commission
Job Training
Licenses
Massage
Penalties and Sentences
Registration
Time
Applicants and Applications
Committees and Commissions
Criminal Background Investigations
Health Occupations
Hearings
Higher Education Commission
Job Training
Licenses
Massage
Penalties and Sentences
Registration
Time
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 6 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 302 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 305 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 306 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 6 | 306.2 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
