# Maryland HB 1180: State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints

Maryland HB 1180, State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lily Qi (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-28 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 1180
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-11
- Last action: 2026-04-28, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246
- Sponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business Occupations and Professions, Architects and Architecture, Building Codes, Building Permits, Commerce and Business -see also- ElectrComm; ForeignTr; etc., Committees and Commissions, Construction, Counties -see also- Chartered Counties; Code Counties; etc., Discipline, Electronic Communication, Electronic Government, Ethics, Identification -see also- Biometrics; Fingerprinting; DrLics, Internet -see also- Internet Access, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits, Notices, Penalties and Sentences -see also- Death Penalty, Permits -see also- Building Permits, Privacy, Standards and Best Practices, Work, Labor, and Employment -see also- JobTrn; Leave; etc.
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (177 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Anonymous reporting allowed for architect violations: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland’s State Board of Architects may create an online portal for anonymous, confidential reports. Reports must concern suspected violations of architecture law sections 3–601 through 3–604. The law allows the portal but does not require the Board to create it.
- Permit officials must check architect credentials: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, local code officials reviewing architectural plans for building-code compliance must check the signing architect’s credentials. Before processing a permit, they must verify the architect’s seal and license with that architect. Maryland’s State Board of Architects must als…
- Architects face stronger discipline and fines: cost, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland’s State Board of Architects must deny applications or discipline architects when listed grounds apply. Grounds include license fraud, false license claims, serious negligence, incompetence, misconduct, rule violations, and helping unlicensed practice. Felonies, m…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Lily Qi (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 44 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 133 | 1 | 2 |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-04-28: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246
- 2026-04-09: Returned Passed (House)
- 2026-04-08: Third Reading Passed (44-0) (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-06: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Third Reading Passed (133-1) (House)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed with Amendments (House)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable with Amendments {283524/1 Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-03: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-17: Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-02-11: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-28: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_246_hb1180t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1180t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-02-11: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1180f.pdf)

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- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
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## Sources
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_246_hb1180t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1180t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb1180f.pdf)

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- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB1180-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).