Licenses
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact [HB-959]
[Education ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Entering into the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact for the purpose of authorizing licensed school psychologists who hold multistate licenses to provide school psychological services in member states; establishing requirements for multistate licensure; establishing the School Psychologist Interstate Licensure Compact Commission; providing for the withdrawal from the Compact; and providing the Act is contingent on the enactment of substantially similar legislation in seven other states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Bernice Mireku-North
Hearing Canceled on 02/07/2025
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Charles County - Gaming - Video Lottery Operation License and Video Lottery Terminals [SB-725]
[Gaming ]
[Economic Development ]
[Tourism ]
Authorizing the awarding of an additional video lottery operation license and up to 1,500 additional video lottery terminals for a video lottery facility in Charles County on a vessel on the Potomac River that can be accessed by the pier in Colonial Beach, Virginia; and authorizing the Governor to reconstitute the Video Lottery Facility Location Commission for the purpose of awarding the license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 2/25 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Cannabis Licensees - Bona Fide Labor Organizations and Labor Peace Agreements [SB-726]
[Cannabis ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Requiring the Maryland Cannabis Administration to consider certain factors in determining if a labor organization is a "bona fide labor organization"; requiring a cannabis licensee, under certain circumstances, to execute a certain labor peace agreement and to maintain and abide by the agreement; authorizing a certain labor organization to file a protest with the Administration against the renewal of a cannabis license; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Arthur Ellis
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2025
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Impersonation; veteran; armed forces [SB-1424]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Impersonation; veteran; armed forces
Sponsored by: Sen. Shawnna Bolick
Chapter 69 on 04/18/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Employment and Insurance Equality for Service Members Act [HB-895]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Insurance ]
[Veterans ]
[Economic Development ]
Establishing rules of interpretation related to the uniformed services; altering the rule of interpretation for "veteran"; and altering the application of certain provisions of law governing the regulation of business, economic development, insurance, and labor and employment to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Rogers
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 6 on 04/08/2025
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Real Estate Commission - Continuing Education Requirements - Alterations [SB-680]
[Real Estate ]
[Education ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Altering certain requirements for continuing education required for the renewal of a license for real estate brokers, associate real estate brokers, and real estate salespersons, including the number of clock hours, course topics, course instructors, and course application fees.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Elizabeth Carozza
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 398 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Hunter Safety Education - Issuance of Identification Number [HB-854]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Safety ]
[Animals ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to print an assigned permanent identification number in a certain manner for a person who completes the course of instruction in conservation and in competency and safety in the handling of firearms.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Cannabis - Prohibition on Outdoor Advertising - Repeal [HB-880]
[Cannabis ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Repealing a certain prohibition on certain outdoor advertising for cannabis licensees, products, or services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jazz Lewis
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/19/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Office of Cemetery Oversight - Study of Deathcare and Funeral Practices [SB-671]
[Public Health ]
[Environmental ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
Requiring the Office of Cemetery Oversight, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Health, the Maryland Department of Labor, and the Department of the Environment, to conduct a study of the environmental and public health impacts of deathcare and funeral practices in the State; and requiring the Office to submit an interim report by July 1, 2026, and a final report by January 1, 2027, to the Governor and the General Assembly including any recommended policy changes for sustainable deathcare and funeral practices.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mary Washington
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Tidal Fish Licenses - Oyster Authorizations - Administrative Penalties [HB-893]
[Animals ]
[Water ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Environmental ]
[Crime ]
Requiring the Department of Natural Resources to suspend for up to 5 years for a first violation, rather than revoke, a person's oyster authorization for knowingly committing certain violations; providing for the reinstatement for certain persons of an oyster authorization and an entitlement to engage or work in the oyster fishery; altering a certain offense related to the use of prohibited gear; and repealing the 90-day time period within which a certain administrative hearing must be held.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 552 on 05/13/2025
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Accountants - Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications [HB-887]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Altering the qualifications for an individual licensed as a certified public accountant in another state to practice certified public accountancy in the State by requiring that the individual must have passed the Uniform CPA Examination when qualifying for the license in the other state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Seth A. Howard
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 407 on 05/06/2025
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Natural Resources - Pursuing Wounded Deer After Legal Hunting Hours and Using a Light - Authorization [HB-857]
[Animals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Recreation ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizing a person who is authorized by the Department of Natural Resources to hunt deer and who wounds a deer during legal hunting hours to pursue and kill the deer after legal hunting hours using the means authorized for the applicable hunting season or permit which may include use of a light or throw or cast the rays of a spotlight, a headlight, an artificial light, a battery, or any other device while pursuing the wounded deer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steven J. Arentz
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 553 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Carroll County - Office of Permits and Inspections - Denial of Commercial Permit or License for Unpaid Personal Property Taxes [HB-851]
[Taxes ]
[Property Tax ]
[Small Business ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Finance ]
[Economic Development ]
[Construction ]
[Real Estate ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections from issuing or renewing a commercial license or permit in the county if the applicant has unpaid personal property taxes except under certain circumstances; and authorizing the Carroll County Office of Permits and Inspections to issue or renew a commercial license or permit if the applicant submits certain evidence that the applicant has paid any previously unpaid personal property taxes.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 3/12 At 1:00 P.m. (environment And Transportation) And Hearing Canceled (ways And Means) on 03/06/2025
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Health Care Facilities - Hospitals and Freestanding Birthing Centers - Perinatal Care Standards [SB-676]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Requiring the Maryland Department of Health, in coordination with the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems, to adopt regulations establishing minimum perinatal care standards that meet or exceed the Maryland Perinatal System Standards for each hospital that provides obstetrical services; and requiring each hospital that provides obstetrical services and freestanding birthing centers, as a condition of licensure, to comply with certain minimum perinatal care standards.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn D. Gile
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 708 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Law – Human Remains, Pet Remains, and Cemeteries – Prohibitions [SB-616]
[Crime ]
[Animals ]
[Religion ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Altering the definition of "permanent cemetery" to include a cemetery owned by a family or religious organization; prohibiting a person from tampering with human remains interred in a cemetery; altering certain penalties relating to prohibitions against removal of human remains from a burial site; prohibiting a person from damaging, desecrating, mutilating, storing, tampering with, trafficking, or transporting human remains; prohibiting a person from removing or attempting to remove pet remains from a cemetery; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike McKay
Hearing 2/12 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/03/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Consumer Protection - Right to Repair - Farm Equipment [HB-842]
[Agriculture ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
Requiring a farm equipment manufacturer to make available certain documentation, updates, or information to an independent repair provider or owner of farm equipment to allow for the diagnosis, maintenance, or repair of the farm equipment; prohibiting a farm equipment manufacturer from knowingly misrepresenting or withholding farm equipment part numbers from a customer for a certain purpose; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeff Ghrist
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/29/2025
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State Board of Cosmetologists - Licensing - Eyelash Extensions [SB-617]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Authorizing the State Board of Cosmetology to issue a limited license to provide eyelash extension services; altering the definition of "provide esthetic services" to include providing eyelash extension services; and requiring an applicant for a limited license to provide eyelash extension services to be at least 17 years old and have successfully completed a 9th grade education or equivalent, received certain training, and passed a practical and written examination.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn D. Gile
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 354 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Correctional Services - Medication Review Committee - Administration of Psychotropic Medication to an Incarcerated Individual [HB-779]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Authorizing the establishment of a medication review committee within the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services that convenes to determine whether to approve the administration of psychotropic medication to a certain incarcerated individual under certain circumstances; providing that psychotropic medication may not be administered to an incarcerated individual who refuses the medication except under certain circumstances; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Judiciary
Hearing Canceled on 02/17/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Sports Wagering - Licenses and Application of Minority Business Enterprise Program Requirements [HB-797]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Requiring the Sports Wagering Application Review Commission, subject to certain limitations, to accept and consider applications for sports wagering facility licenses and mobile sports wagering licenses submitted before January 1, 2027; and altering the termination date, from 2024 to July 1, 2026, of certain provisions of law requiring the application of the Minority Business Enterprise Program to the sports wagering industry.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
First Reading Ways And Means on 01/29/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Health Insurance - Required Coverage - Hearing Aids [SB-641]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
[Disabilities ]
Altering the circumstances under which certain insurers, nonprofit health service plans, and health maintenance organizations are required to provide coverage for medically appropriate and necessary hearing aids for adults to require coverage if the hearing aid is ordered, fitted, and dispensed by a licensed hearing aid dispenser.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jason C. Gallion
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 743 on 05/20/2025