SB 242 Maryland Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act

SB 242, the Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act, allows active-duty service members and their spouses to practice in Maryland under an occupational or professional license issued by another state, without needing to meet all of Maryland’s usual licensing requirements. It also expands eligibility for veterans’ licensing benefits to include former service members who were discharged more than a certain period before applying for a license. The bill creates new provisions (Subtitle 14A) in Maryland law to streamline this process and updates definitions to clarify who qualifies under these rules. These changes directly affect military personnel, their families, and veterans seeking to work in licensed professions across Maryland.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed May 26, 2026

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What changed between versions

Third - Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act → Enrolled - Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act · 3 edits · May 26, 2026

MINOR

The bill transitioned from a draft Senate version to an enrolled, final version ready for the Governor's signature. The primary substantive change is the addition of a new section to the Annotated Code of Maryland establishing a new subtitle for licensing active service members and their spouses, while the list of repealed sections was reorganized and consolidated to reflect these additions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a new subtitle (14A) specifically for 'Licensing - Active Service Members and Spouses' to the State Government article, which was not present in the previous draft version.

SCOPE

Added a new subtitle (14A) to the Annotated Code of Maryland dedicated to licensing active service members and spouses.

TECHNICAL

Reorganized the list of repealed and reenacted sections across various articles (State Government, Agriculture, Business Occupations, etc.) to accommodate the new subtitle and correct citation volumes.

Updated the bill header to reflect its status as an 'Enrolled Bill' and added signature lines for the Governor and President of the Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 26, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 30, 2026

How they voted

48–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 49

Mar 26, 2026

D Democratic36

36 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican13

12 Yea 1

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Amendments

May 26, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 694

executive

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Enrolled

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Introduced

Senate Concurs House Amendments

upper

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

lower

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections

lower

Mar 30, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (136-0-6)

house of delegates

Mar 26, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (48-0-1)

senate

Mar 20, 2026

Committee

Referred Government, Labor, and Elections Health

lower

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments {

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Jan 15, 2026

Committee

First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance

upper

9 primary · 0 co-sponsors