# Maryland SB 0150: Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles

Maryland SB 0150, Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0150
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-07-04
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491
- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Business Regulation, Environment, Health Occupations, State Government - Regulations and Procedures, State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials, Environment, Department of the, General Services, Department of, Labor, Department of, Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records, Rules and Regulations, Veterans
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (165 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Add veteran status to IDs and licenses: benefit, low. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland lets veterans ask for a “Veteran” note on state IDs and many licenses. Agencies and boards may offer this on professional and health licenses, certificates, registrations, and public profiles. You can ask when you apply or renew. You must show proof, like a DD Fo…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 122 | 0 | 18 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 43 | 0 |   |

## Actions (14)

- 2026-05-12: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491
- 2026-04-13: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-13: Third Reading Passed (122-0) (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-11: Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-23: Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred Government, Labor, and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-05: Third Reading Passed (43-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing 2/05 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance (Senate)
- 2025-07-04: Pre-filed (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-05-12: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_491_sb0150t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-03: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0150t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0150f.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_491_sb0150t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0150t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0150f.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-SB0150-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).