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SB 653

Maryland Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 1, 2026.

State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints.

Bill ID MD-2026-SB-653
Session 2026
Status enacted
Committee Education, Energy, and the Environment; Economic Matters
Senate enacted 2026-05-01
Business / Commerce
Summary

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.

Sponsor
Senator Kagan
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-01 Status enacted
2026-05-01 Latest Action Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245
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