MD HB485 | 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 224
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Altering the name of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects to be the State Board of Professional Landscape Architects; altering the definition of "licensed landscape architects" to be "professional landscape architects"; altering certain qualifications for membership on the Board; altering certain duties of the Board; altering certain educational and experience requirements of applicants for a license to practice landscape architecture; etc.

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Title

State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-08 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 136 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 5) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-28HouseApproved by the Governor - Chapter 224
2026-04-09HouseReturned Passed
2026-04-08SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2026-04-07SenateFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-04-06SenateFavorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-27SenateReferred Education, Energy, and the Environment
2026-02-26HouseThird Reading Passed (136-0)
2026-02-25HouseFavorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
2026-02-24HouseFavorable Report by Economic Matters
2026-02-06HouseHearing 2/11 at 2:30 p.m.
2026-02-06HouseHearing canceled
2026-01-28HouseHearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-01-23HouseFirst Reading Economic Matters

Same As/Similar To

SB256 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-08 - Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Business Occupations and Professions9101(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9201(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9202(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9206(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9206.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9301(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9302(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9303(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9304(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9305(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9305.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9308(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9309(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9309.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9310(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9311(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9314(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9402(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9403(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9404(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9407(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9408(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9410(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9414(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9501(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9602(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9603(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9604(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Occupations and Professions9701(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation2106.1(n/a)See Bill Text
Business Regulation2108(n/a)See Bill Text
Courts and Judicial Proceedings32C-01(n/a)See Bill Text
Environment4308(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51604(n/a)See Bill Text
Natural Resources51605(n/a)See Bill Text
Public Utilities12101(n/a)See Bill Text
State Government8403(n/a)See Bill Text

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