# Maryland HB 0342: Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations

Maryland HB 0342, Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Dylan Behler (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0342
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-19
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275
- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Business Occupations and Professions, Applicants and Applications, Committees and Commissions, Curriculum, Foresters, Higher Education -see also- Comm Colleges; Med Schools; etc., Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (305 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for Maryland forestry licenses: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, you must have at least 2 years of forestry experience that shows you can practice. Your 4-year forestry degree must be from a Board-approved and accredited school. The Board can also accept an equivalent education, including a comparable graduate degree or an internationa…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Dylan Behler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina T. Boyce (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darrell Odom (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-09 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 128 | 5 | 3 |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 134 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275
- 2026-04-09: Passed Enrolled (House)
- 2026-04-09: Third Reading Passed (128-5) (House)
- 2026-04-09: House Concurs Senate Amendments (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable with Amendments {573126/1 Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (134-1) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable with Amendments {833824/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-22: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-19: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_275_hb0342e.pdf)
- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342e.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-19: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_275_hb0342e.pdf)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342e.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0342f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0342-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).