MD SB54 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 14 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibiting the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners from suspending or revoking a license to practice veterinary medicine in the State, reprimanding or censuring a licensee, or placing a licensee on probation solely on the basis of the licensee discussing or recommending the use of cannabis or a product that contains cannabidiol on an animal for potential therapeutic effect or health supplementation purposes; etc.
Title
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-07 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 137 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-19 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 45 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Senate | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 48 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed (137-0) |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Referred Environment and Transportation |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (45-0) |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-03-18 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-03-16 | Senate | Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2026-01-16 | Senate | Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-01-14 | Senate | First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment |
| 2025-09-19 | Senate | Pre-filed |
Same As/Similar To
HB452 (Crossfiled) 2026-04-14 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47
Subjects
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Beverages | 1 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 301 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| Agriculture | 2 | 310 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
