Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland SB242: Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Status: Signed into law, May 26, 2026
Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged before the date on which an application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted.
What the bill says
An act concerning Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act FOR the purpose of authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another jurisdiction state; altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged for more than a certain period of time before an application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted…
From the enrolled text, June 3, 2026:
AN ACT concerning Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act FOR the purpose of authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another jurisdiction state; altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged for more than a certain period of time before an application for a license, certificate, or registration is submitted; and generally relating to occupational and professional licensing of active service members and spouses. BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments, Article - State Government Section 9-1A-06(a) and (c)(1) and 9-1E-05(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - State Government Section 9-901(a) through (d), (h), (j), and (l) Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY adding to Article - State Government Section 10-14A-01 through 10-14A-03 10-14A-05 to be under the new subtitle "Subtitle 14A. Licensing - Active Service Members and Spouses" Annotated Code of Maryland (2021 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) BY repealing and reenacting, without amendments, Article - Agriculture Section 1-101(a) and (d), 2-301(a), (b), and (d), and 8-803.4(a) Annotated Code of Maryland (2016 Replacement Volume and 2025 Supplement) …