# Maryland HB 0452: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions

Maryland HB 0452, State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michele Guyton (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0452
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners - Grounds for Disciplinary Action - Restrictions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47
- Sponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: Agriculture, Cannabis, Agriculture -see also- Agritourism; Cannabis Prd; Farm; etc., Animals -see also- Birds; Dogs; Domestic An; Horses; Livestk, Cannabis -see also- CannDist; CannProd; Smok&Vap, Committees and Commissions, Discipline, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Veterinarians
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (179 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Veterinarians protected for cannabis advice: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners may not punish a licensee only for talking about or recommending cannabis or CBD for an animal’s therapy or health. This protection applies only when the case is based solely on that talk or recommendation. Cannabis here mea…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michele Guyton (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Spiegel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Deni Taveras (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jen Terrasa (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Teresa Woorman (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 | 2 |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 47
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Third Reading Passed (136-0) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-02-24: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-23: Favorable Report by Environment and Transportation (House)
- 2026-01-28: Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Environment and Transportation (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_47_hb0452t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-02-24: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0452t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0452f.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_47_hb0452t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0452t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0452f.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-HB0452-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).