# Maryland SB 0333: Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact

Maryland SB 0333, Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact, is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-14 (Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland SB 0333
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Interstate Podiatric Medical Licensure Compact
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-04-14, Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71
- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (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 (181 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New commission runs the compact: benefit, low. The law creates an Interstate Commission to run the compact. It adopts bylaws and chooses a chair, vice‑chair, and treasurer each year; officers serve without pay. Commission officers and employees have legal protection for acts done in their jobs, except for intentional misconduct. The commission…
- Faster multistate licenses for podiatrists: mixed, medium. Beginning October 1, 2026, Maryland offers a faster multistate podiatry license once at least four other states pass similar laws. To qualify, you must finish an accredited podiatry school, pass national board exams (Parts I–III), complete an approved residency, hold recognized specialty certificat…
- Binding rules and enforcement across states: mixed, medium. The commission makes rules that act like state law in member states. The process follows a standard administrative act, and anyone can ask certain federal courts to review a rule within 30 days. Compact rules override conflicting state laws, unless a rule exceeds a state’s constitution. The commiss…
- How states exit or compact ends: mixed, low. A state can leave the compact by repealing it, but the exit takes effect one year after that law’s effective date and after notice to other governors. The state must pay dues and obligations through the withdrawal date and can rejoin later. If only one state remains, the compact dissolves, the comm…
- When Maryland joins and start date: mixed, low. Maryland joins the compact only after at least four other states pass similar laws. The Maryland Department of Health must notify the Department of Legislative Services within 10 days after the fourth state acts. Once that happens, the law takes effect on October 1, 2026.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Benjamin F. Kramer (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-07 | House | Third Reading Passed | pass | 136 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | Third Reading Passed | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-04-14: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 71
- 2026-04-08: Returned Passed (Senate)
- 2026-04-07: Third Reading Passed (136-1) (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed (House)
- 2026-04-03: Favorable Report by Health (House)
- 2026-03-20: Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-03-20: Referred Health (House)
- 2026-03-19: Third Reading Passed (45-0) (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Second Reading Passed (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Favorable Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Favorable Report by Finance (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m. (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: First Reading Finance (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enacted, 2026-04-14: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/Chapters_noln/CH_71_sb0333t.pdf)
- Third Reading, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0333t.pdf)
- First Reading, 2026-01-23: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0333f.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_71_sb0333t.pdf)
- [Third Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0333t.pdf)
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/sb/sb0333f.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-SB0333-2026RS (as of 2026-10-19).