# Maryland HB 0619: Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact

Maryland HB 0619, Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonnie Cullison (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0619
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70
- Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health Occupations, Applicants and Applications, Assessments -see also- Property Tax, Attorney General, Auditors and Audits, Awareness and Outreach, Biometrics -see also- Artificial Intelli; Identif; Fingerprt, Bonds -see also- County & Baltimore City Bonds; State Bonds, Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims, Committees and Commissions, Contracts -see also- Procurement, Controlled Dangerous Substances -see also- Drugs; Opioids, Copyright, Courts -see also- AppCt; Circuit; District; Orphans'; etc., Crimes and Punishments -see also- Penalties and Sentnc; etc., Criminal Background Investigations, Data -see also- Census; Demographics, Discipline, Disclosure, District Courts, Ethics, Federal Government, Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes, Fingerprinting, Gifts, Health -see also- COVID19; EnvHlth; MedCon; etc., Health, Department of, Health Occupations -see also- (specific health occupations), Information Technology, Insurance -see also- Health Ins; MAIF; Motor Vehicle Ins, Intergovernmental Cooperation -see also- AdmAgn; Cmts; etc., Interstate Affairs, Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest, Judicial Review -see also- Appeals, Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills, Legislative Services, Department of, Liability, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Mediation -see also- Arbitration, Meetings -see also- Hearings; Open Government, Notices, Open Government, Personal Property, Petitions, Podiatrists, Privacy, Procurement, Public Information, Real Property, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Registration -see also- Motor Vehicle Registration, Reports, Residency -see also- Immigrants and Citizenship, Revenue and Taxes -see also- (specific tax), Rules and Regulations, Salaries and Compensation -see also- Overtime; Reimb. Rates, Standards and Best Practices, Subpoenas, Time, Virtual Environments, Voting -see also- Absentee and Mail-In Voting, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (173 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Stronger cross-state oversight of podiatrists: cost, low. The Commission keeps a confidential database of compact podiatrists, and boards must report public actions and required discipline data. Boards may run joint investigations and share records, and a subpoena from one member state is enforceable in others. If your principal‑state license is suspended…
- Maryland starts after four states join: cost, low. Maryland joins the Compact only after at least four other states pass similar laws. Beginning October 1, 2026, the law takes effect in Maryland when that threshold is met. The Maryland Department of Health must notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days after the fourth state enac…
- State assessments to fund the compact: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, the Commission can charge each member state an annual assessment to fund its approved budget when other money is not available. The total is split by a formula the Commission sets, and it cannot spend money it does not have or pledge state credit without authority. The Co…
- Faster multistate licenses for podiatrists: mixed, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, once four other states have enacted similar laws, podiatrists can get an expedited multistate license through the Compact. You must have accredited schooling, pass Parts I–III, finish residency, hold recognized specialty certification, and hold a full, unrestricted licens…
- New commission to run the compact: mixed, low. The law creates an Interstate Commission to run the Compact. Each member state appoints one voting member, and the Commission meets at least once a year. It can make binding rules, issue opinions, hire staff, set bylaws, and enforce the Compact in federal court; officers and staff have legal immuni…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonnie Cullison (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 127 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 70
- 2026-04-07: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-06: Third Reading Passed (46-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-30: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Referred Finance (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Third Reading Passed (127-0) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-05: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-04: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Health (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_70_hb0619t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0619t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0619f.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_70_hb0619t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0619t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0619f.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-HB0619-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).