Licenses
Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Research Facilities and Testing Facilities That Use Animals - Licensing and Regulations [SB-535]
[Animals ]
[Science ]
[Agriculture ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring each research facility and testing facility in the State that uses animals in research, education, or testing to be licensed by the Department of Agriculture; applying certain provisions of law regarding the adoption of dogs and cats used for scientific research purposes to testing facilities; establishing a State Inspector of Animal Welfare in the Department to inspect research facilities and testing facilities; requiring a research facility and a testing facility to notify the State Inspector of certain violations; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Fred Kramer
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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On-Farm Home Processing License - Revenue Limit - Prohibition [SB-481]
[Agriculture ]
[Food ]
[Public Health ]
Prohibiting the Maryland Department of Health from limiting the amount of revenue the holder of an on-farm home processing license may derive from food processed under the license.
Sponsored by: Sen. Katie Fry Hester
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 02/24/2025
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Business Regulation - Enforcement for Miscellaneous State Business Licenses - Study [HB-577]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requiring the Comptroller to consult with certain stakeholders to study and make recommendations on the enforcement process for miscellaneous State business licenses; and requiring the Comptroller to report the findings and recommendations of the study to the General Assembly by December 1, 2025.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 633 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Health - Opioid Overdose Reversal Drugs [HB-572]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
Requiring a licensed health care provider, when issuing a standing order for an opioid overdose reversal drug, to allow an individual to choose any formulation of any opioid overdose reversal drug approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration; and prohibiting certain private and public entities that prescribe and dispense opioid overdose reversal drugs from being required to keep in stock and dispense all opioid overdose reversal drugs approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/15/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Criminal Procedure - Expungement - Adverse Actions and Removal From Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) System [HB-621]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Clarifying that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for a unit, an official, or an employee of the State or a political subdivision of the State to deny the person's application for a license, permit, registration, or governmental service; providing that refusal by a person to disclose information about criminal charges that have been expunged may not be the sole reason for an educational institution to expel or refuse to admit the person; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David H. Moon
Hearing 3/04 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/10/2025
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Educational Equality for Service Members Act [HB-600]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
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 education to apply to all uniformed services, rather than only the armed forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 256 on 05/06/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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State Board of Pharmacy - Renewal Notices - Electronic Means [HB-565]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Board of Pharmacy to send renewal notices to licensees, permit holders, and registrants by electronic means, rather than by first-class mail, unless the licensee, permit holder, or registrant requests to receive the renewal notice by first-class mail.
Sponsored by: Rep. Thomas S. Hutchinson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 307 on 05/06/2025
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State Board of Nursing - Advanced Practice Nursing Licensure and Specialty Certification - Reciprocity Discussions (Maryland Border States Advanced Practice Nursing Act) [HB-602]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
Requiring the State Board of Nursing to hold discussions with Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to pursue reciprocity agreements for advanced practice nursing licensure and specialty certification; and requiring the Board, by November 1, 2025, and each November 1 for the following 4 years, to submit a report to certain committees of the General Assembly on the status of the discussions, agreements reached, challenges in the negotiations, and any legislative recommendations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Troy Adams
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 673 on 05/20/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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State Lottery - Internet Sales of Subscription Plans - Authorization [HB-618]
[Gaming ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to allow the establishment of a system or program that allows an individual to purchase a State lottery subscription plan through an electronic device that connects to the Internet, such as a personal computer or mobile device; and requiring the Agency to report by December 1, 2026, to certain committees of the General Assembly on State lottery subscription sales.
Sponsored by: Rep. Edith Jerry Patterson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 340 on 05/06/2025
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Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [HB-506]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with the Program's purpose; altering the definition of "healthy soils" for purposes of the Maryland Healthy Soils Program; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a food establishment license from the Maryland Department of Health; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana M Stein
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 430 on 05/13/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact [HB-534]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Entering into the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; authorizing a dentist or dental hygienist to practice in a member state; establishing the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Compact Licensure Commission to oversee the Compact and its powers and duties; and providing that the Act is contingent on enactment of substantially similar legislation in four other states.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
First Reading Health And Government Operations on 01/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
State Lottery – Ticket Purchase and Delivery by Third–Party Entity – Authorization [HB-539]
[Gaming ]
Authorizing the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency to allow licensed agents to enter into an agreement with third-party entities to allow those entities to purchase State lottery tickets on behalf of individuals in the State and deliver the tickets to the purchasers; and authorizing the third-party entities to charge a service fee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric D. Ebersole
Hearing 2/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/22/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Public Safety - Gun Buyback Programs - Destruction of Firearms [SB-444]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Requiring a federal firearms licensee or law enforcement agency operating a gun buyback program to destroy each firearm and all its components and parts, that is traded in as part of a gun buyback program; authorizing a certain person or entity to contract with a law enforcement agency or a business to destroy certain firearms; requiring a law enforcement agency operating a gun buyback program to make certain efforts to determine whether a firearm is a crime firearm or has been reported lost or stolen before destroying the weapon; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Smith
Motion Special Order Until Next Session (delegate Clippinger) Adopted on 04/07/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
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Health Occupations - State Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Revisions [HB-514]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Altering certain provisions of law governing the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the practice of chiropractic in the State related to Board membership, licensure of chiropractors, the discipline of chiropractors, and the denial of licenses to applicants; authorizing the Board to inspect chiropractor offices under certain circumstances; and requiring the Board to require a licensee or applicant to submit to an examination by a health care provider under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne R Kaiser
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 21 on 04/08/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act [SB-429]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Altering the definitions of "target per pupil foundation amount", "collaborative time per pupil amount", "compensatory education per pupil amount", "English learner per pupil amount", "special education per pupil amount", "growth in the target per pupil foundation amount", and "change in the per pupil amount"; directing county boards of education to provide certain funding to local workforce development boards to support the Career Counseling Program for Middle and High School Students; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/02/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Health Occupations - Implicit Bias and Structural Racism Training [SB-458]
[Healthcare ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Education ]
Requiring applicants for renewal of certain licenses and certain certificates issued by certain health occupation boards to attest that the applicant completed an implicit bias and structural racism training program, rather than an implicit bias training program, approved by the Cultural and Linguistic Health Care Professional Competency Program; authorizing each health occupations board to adopt regulations allowing applicants seeking license renewal to receive continuing education credits for completion of certain training; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dawn D. Gile
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/05/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act [HB-501]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Education ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizing the State Board of Plumbing to waive the license examination requirement for a journey plumber license; authorizing the Secretary of Labor to waive the examination for certain licenses; altering the duties of the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council; repealing the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Office of Registered Apprenticeship Development to market and advance the registered apprenticeship system throughout the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Hearing 2/27 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/04/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Chesapeake Bay Legacy Act [SB-428]
[Agriculture ]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Food ]
Establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program; establishing the Maryland Leaders in Environmentally Engaged Farming (LEEF) Program Fund to support actions associated with fulfilling the Program's purpose; defining "fixed natural buffer" as a strip of maintained, native vegetation alongside a body of water; exempting certain holders of certain fishing licenses from the requirement to obtain a certain food establishment license; establishing the Water Quality Monitoring Program; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Referred Rules And Executive Nominations on 04/02/2025
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Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act [HB-504]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing local governing bodies to exceed certain tax and revenue limitations for a certain purpose; altering the source of funds for the Blueprint for Maryland's Future Fund to include the interest earnings of the Academic Excellence Fund; authorizing the Department to establish a national teacher recruitment campaign; establishing the Academic Excellence Program in the Department to address critical academic needs in public schools; requiring local school systems to develop certain countywide community school implementation plans; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bailey Hornberger
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 237 on 05/06/2025
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Registered Apprenticeship Investments for a Stronger Economy (RAISE) Act [SB-431]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Altering the duties of the Maryland Apprenticeship and Training Council; repealing the Youth Apprenticeship Advisory Committee; establishing the Maryland Office of Registered Apprenticeship Development to scale registered apprenticeships across industries and occupations to meet the needs of the State's economy; establishing the Maryland Pay Per Apprentice Program within the Maryland Department of Labor; establishing the Maryland Pay Per Apprentice Program Fund as a special, nonlapsing fund; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 2 on 04/08/2025