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SB 418·MD·senate

Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses

Signed into LawFiled Jan 29, 2026
Sponsor: Simonaire
Latest Action

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 493

Apr 8, 2026

Summary

The bill lets members of the U.S. Foreign Service and their spouses work in Maryland using a professional or occupational license they hold from another state, as long as they are on an official assignment or detail. It adds a new licensing subtitle to Maryland law and updates many existing statutes to recognize this portability. The change is intended to reduce licensing barriers for diplomatic families serving in the state.

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