STATE BILLMD HB 1180PASSED

State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints

State of Maryland

Requiring instead of authorizing the Board of Architects to deny, reprimand, or suspend a license to practice architecture or a permit to operate a business through which an individual may practice architecture under certain circumstances; authorizing the Board to establish an electronic portal to allow the anonymous reporting of a suspected violation of certain provision of law relating to the practicing of architecture; requiring a code official to verify a licensee's credentials; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD HB 1180 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

LQLily QiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 246House
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (44-0)Senate
Apr 7, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedSenate
Apr 6, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 19, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed (133-1)House
Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {283524/1 AdoptedHouse
Mar 16, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic MattersHouse
Mar 3, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m.House
Mar 3, 2026Hearing canceledHouse
Feb 17, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.House
Feb 11, 2026First Reading Economic MattersHouse

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 18, 2026 · House · 133 yea · 1 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Occupations and Professions
  • Architects and Architecture
  • Building Codes
  • Building Permits
  • Commerce and Business
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Construction
  • Counties
  • Discipline
  • Ethics
  • Licenses
  • Notices
  • Penalties and Sentences
  • permits
  • Standards and Best Practices
  • Work, Labor, and Employment
  • Electronic Communication
  • Electronic Government
  • Identification
  • internet
  • Privacy

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