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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 provisions of law relating to the practicing of architecture; authorizing a certain code official to verify a licensee's documents before a permit is processed; etc.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 28, 2026
198 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2026 Regular Session
MD SB 653 · PassedApr 28

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Bill details

Last action
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245 · Apr 28, 2026

Sponsor

CKCheryl KaganSenator · Democrat · SD-017Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245Senate
Apr 9, 2026Returned PassedSenate
Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (129-0)House
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading PassedHouse
Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Economic MattersHouse
Mar 13, 2026Referred Economic MattersHouse
Mar 12, 2026Third Reading Passed (45-0)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 10, 2026Favorable with Amendments {473023/1 AdoptedSenate
Mar 9, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate
Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.Senate
Feb 6, 2026First Reading Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed
Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 129 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
  • Crimes and Punishments
  • Electronic Communication
  • Electronic Government
  • Evaluations and Reviews
  • Privacy
  • Reports

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