Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill creates a statewide exemption that lets U.S. Foreign Service employees and their spouses practice occupations in Maryland with a valid license from another state, rather than obtaining a Maryland license. It amends dozens of licensing chapters – from architecture and veterinary medicine to counseling and electrical work – to insert this portability language. The change is intended to reduce licensing barriers for federal families who are frequently reassigned.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Mar 4, 2026

History

1. May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492
2. Apr 13, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 13, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 10, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 10, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Apr 10, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
9. Mar 23, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance
10. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
11. Mar 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Mar 3, 2026Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)

The 12 most recent of 15 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Rogers · sponsor
• A. Johnson
• Adams
• Arentz
• Bhandari
• Chisholm
• Fennell
• Howard
• Lehman
• Nkongolo
• Pippy
• Queen
• Rose
• Wivell

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