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MarylandHB 02412026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Business Occupations and ProfessionsAuditors and AuditsCommerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc.Committees and CommissionsEvaluations and ReviewsLabor, Department ofReportsSunsetWork, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Licensing boards for key trades extended to 2032

The law keeps five state licensing boards in place: Barbers, Cosmetologists, Professional Land Surveyors, Real Estate Appraisers/Appraisal Management Companies/Home Inspectors, and Individual Tax Preparers. Their laws and rules stay in effect until after July 1, 2032, under Maryland Program Evaluation Act review. This prevents any lapse in licensing and oversight for these trades. The law takes effect June 1, 2026. The Maryland Department of Labor must report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee by July 1, 2030 on these boards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/8/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 44 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 2/20/2026

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 130 • No: 0 • Other: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 127

    4/14/2026

  2. Returned Passed

    4/9/2026House

  3. Third Reading Passed (44-0)

    4/8/2026Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/7/2026Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/6/2026Senate

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/23/2026Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (130-0)

    2/20/2026House

  8. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    2/18/2026House

  9. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    2/17/2026House

  10. Hearing 2/04 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/19/2026House

  11. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/14/2026House

  12. Pre-filed

    9/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    4/14/2026

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/18/2026

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/14/2026

    PDF

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