STATE BILLMD SB 256ENGROSSED

State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions

State of Maryland

Altering the name of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects to be the State Board of Professional Landscape Architects; altering the definition of "licensed landscape architects" to be "professional landscape architects"; altering certain qualifications for membership on the Board; altering certain duties of the Board; altering certain educational and experience requirements of applicants for a license to practice landscape architecture; etc.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 26, 2026
259 days ago
Current chamber
House of Delegates
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 256 · EngrossedFeb 26

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Bill details

Last action
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed · Apr 8, 2026

Sponsors

JGJason GallionSenator · Republican · SD-035Primary sponsor
BSBryan SimonaireSenator · Republican · SD-031

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Feb 27, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed (43-0)Senate
Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Feb 24, 2026Favorable with Amendments {903726/1 AdoptedSenate
Feb 23, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 16, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded vote

Third Reading PassedFeb 26, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Business Occupations and Professions
  • Applicants and Applications
  • Committees and Commissions
  • Ethics
  • Fees
  • Landscape Architects
  • Licenses
  • Notices
  • permits
  • Public Officials
  • Rules and Regulations
  • School Testing
  • Time

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