MD HB986 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-5)
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-20 - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on March 18 2026 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-03-20 - Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Pending: Senate Finance Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
Requiring certain applicants for a license to practice registered nursing or licensed practical nursing to produce adequate evidence, including official transcripts, that the applicants' educational credentials meet certain requirements; and authorizing the State Board of Nursing to take certain disciplinary action for the failure to complete certain education requirements.
Title
Nurse Licensure - Educational Requirements - Enforcement
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-03-18 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 132 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 6) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Referred Finance |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed (132-0) |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments {743426/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Health |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-06 | House | First Reading Health |
Subjects
Applicants and Applications
Committees and Commissions
Discipline
Education
Ethics
Evidence
Health Occupations
Licenses
Nurses
Committees and Commissions
Discipline
Education
Ethics
Evidence
Health Occupations
Licenses
Nurses
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Occupations | 8 | 307 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 8 | 316 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Health Occupations | 8 | 7A-03 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
