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HB 1180·MD·house

State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints

Signed into LawFiled Feb 11, 2026
Sponsor: Qi
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246

Apr 28, 2026

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 requires the State Board of Architects to be able to deny, reprimand, suspend or revoke an architect’s license or business permit when fraud, misrepresentation, felony convictions, or other misconduct is found. It also lets the Board create an electronic portal for anonymous reports and obligates county code officials to verify architects’ credentials and be notified of any disciplinary action. The changes aim to improve public safety and accountability in the practice of architecture.

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History

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246
  2. Returned Passed
  3. Third Reading Passed
  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
  7. Third Reading Passed
  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  9. Favorable with Amendments {
  10. Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
  11. Hearing canceled
  12. Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

  • Qi · sponsor

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