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MDSB238PassEntering into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed school psychologists who hold multistate licenses to provide school psychological services in member states; establishing requirements for mult...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 616
MDHB340PassEntering into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed school psychologists who hold multistate licenses to provide school psychological services in member states; establishing requirements for mult...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 617
MDSB242PassAuthorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain pro...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 694
MDSB937PassProhibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlo...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 752
MDSB292PassRepealing the termination date of certain provisions of law that authorize a county board of education to provide transportation to and from school for certain students using a vehicle other than a certain type of school vehicle under certain circums...
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2026-05-26
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 682
MDSB359PassRequiring individuals who will have direct contact with children in certain child care facilities to submit to a criminal history records check; requiring the State Department of Education, by June 30, 2027, to establish a centralized unit for the pr...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 361
MDHB635PassRequiring individuals who will have direct contact with children in certain child care facilities to submit to a criminal history records check; requiring the State Department of Education to establish a centralized unit for the processing and manage...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 360
MDHB856PassRequiring the State Department of Education to register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a certain national membership organization; and requiring each local school system in the State to utilize the Educator Identifica...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362
MDSB648PassRequiring the State Department of Education to register each local school system in the State as an associate member of a certain national membership organization; and requiring each local school system in the State to utilize the Educator Identifica...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 363
MDSB806PassEstablishing and altering requirements related to criminal history records checks for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain health occupations boards, including the State Board of Acupuncture, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the St...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 371
MDHB1420PassEstablishing and altering requirements related to criminal history records checks for certain licenses and certificates issued by certain health occupations boards, including the State Board of Acupuncture, the State Board of Dental Examiners, the St...
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2026-05-12
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 370
MDHB42PassAuthorizing 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 qualif...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 192
MDHB281PassAltering provisions relating to criminal background investigations for certain individuals who care for or supervise children; requiring certain facilities to apply to the Criminal Justice Information System Central Repository for a national and Stat...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 266
MDHB557PassProviding that "department" does not include the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services for purposes of certain provisions prohibiting a department from refusing to issue an occupational license or certificate based on a certain convic...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 302
MDSB419PassAuthorizing 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 qualif...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 191
MDHB980PassRequiring the Secretary of Human Services to establish and maintain a Guardianship Assistance Program to promote the placement and maintenance of children in permanent guardianship homes by providing guardianship assistance to guardians of minor chil...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 158
MDSB915PassRequiring an individual to be registered with the State Board of Physicians to perform limited X-ray machine operations in the State; establishing certain disciplinary procedures for limited X-ray machine operators; recodifying certain provisions of ...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 214
MDHB1047PassRequiring an individual to be registered with the State Board of Physicians to perform limited X-ray machine operations in the State; establishing certain disciplinary procedures for limited X-ray machine operators; recodifying certain provisions of ...
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2026-04-28
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 213
MDSB333PassEntering into the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing a podiatrist to practice in a participating state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission to overs...
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2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71
MDHB619PassEntering into the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact; authorizing a podiatrist to practice in a participating state under certain scope of practice rules; establishing the Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact Commission to overs...
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2026-04-14
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70
MDHB420Engross

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Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain pro...
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2026-04-13
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
MDHB1574Engross

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Requiring the State Department of Education to establish a certain grace period for the implementation of new or substantively amended regulations adopted on or after July 1, 2026, subject to certain conditions; and altering the requirements that the...
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2026-04-13
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
MDSB996Engross

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Requiring the Secretary of Human Services to establish and maintain a Guardianship Assistance Program to promote the placement and maintenance of children in permanent guardianship homes by providing guardianship assistance to guardians of minor chil...
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2026-04-10
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
MDSB301Engross

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Authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans.
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2026-03-25
To House Environment and Transportation Committee
MDSB557Engross

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Altering the definition of "own" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing the operation of video lottery facilities and the conduct of sports wagering to exclude certain non-voting interests in the property or business of an applicant or l...
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2026-03-25
To House Ways and Means Committee
MDHB1242Intro

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Exempting transportation network companies under contract with the Maryland Transit Administration that facilitate transit service to persons with disabilities through transportation network operators from certain requirements relating to a criminal ...
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2026-03-20
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1558Intro

Sine Die
Establishing a licensing and regulatory system for anesthesiologist assistants under the State Board of Physicians.
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2026-03-18
To House Health Committee
MDHB1204Intro

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Establishing the Education Savings Account Program in the State administered by the State Department of Education; providing that on a quarterly basis the State shall deposit into an account of an eligible student a certain percentage of the per pupi...
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2026-03-16
Withdrawn by Sponsor
MDHB1373Intro

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Requiring the State Department of Education to study and make recommendations on establishing an independent regulatory framework for after school and out of school time child care programs; and requiring the Department to submit a report of its find...
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2026-03-11
To House Ways and Means Committee
MDHB1073Intro

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Prohibiting a landlord from requiring or requesting from a prospective tenant certain information relating to criminal history and prohibiting a landlord from considering certain information when evaluating the prospective tenant; permitting a landlo...
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2026-03-03
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDSB951Intro

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Establishing a licensing and regulatory system for anesthesiologist assistants under the State Board of Physicians.
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2026-03-02
To Senate Finance Committee
MDHB1419Intro

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Establishing the Centralized Background Check Division in the Department of State Police; requiring the Division to require each unit of State and local government to take certain actions; requiring the Division to provide or coordinate certain suppo...
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2026-02-19
To House Government, Labor, and Elections Committee
MDHB1584Intro

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Establishing a framework for the regulation of delivery network companies and delivery network services in the State, including establishing permitting and licensing requirements, digital network requirements, reporting requirements, and payment, ear...
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2026-02-17
To House Economic Matters Committee
MDHB1594Intro

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Authorizing certain governmental entities to waive certain fees imposed by statute for veterans; and requiring certain governmental entities to adopt regulations before waiving certain fees imposed by statute for veterans.
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2026-02-15
To House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee
MDSB786Intro

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Exempting transportation network companies under contract with the Maryland Transit Administration that facilitate transit service to persons with disabilities through transportation network operators from certain requirements relating to a criminal ...
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2026-02-11
To Senate Finance Committee
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