Maryland legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Maryland HB420: Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Status: In committee, April 13, 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 from active duty before the date on which the license application, renewal, or changed of status 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 engrossed text, April 9, 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) EXPLANATION: CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW. [Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Strike out indicates matter stricken from the bill by amendment or deleted from the law by amendment. *hb0420* HOUSE BILL 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 …