Business Occupations and Professions - State Boards and Commissions - Sunset Extensions
HB 241 extends the expiration dates for five state licensing boards (Barbers, Cosmetologists, Land Surveyors, Real Estate Appraisers/Appraisal Companies/Home Inspectors, and Tax Preparers) from 2026/2027 to July 1, 2032, preventing their automatic termination under Maryland's sunset law. This directly affects licensed professionals in these fields who rely on these boards for regulatory oversight. The bill also requires the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a joint evaluation report on each board's effectiveness to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee by July 1, 2030. The extension takes effect June 1, 2026.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Sep 17, 2025
Signed Apr 14, 2026
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This bill extends the sunset date for several state professional licensing boards and commissions from 2026 or 2027 to 2032. It also adds a requirement for the Department of Labor to submit a report on these entities by July 1, 2030. The changes ensure these regulatory bodies remain in effect for a longer period and establish a review process before their eventual expiration.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a mandatory reporting requirement for the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, while the applicability of the sunset provisions was extended for multiple state boards.
TIMELINE
The expiration date for the State Boards of Barbers, Cosmetologists, Professional Land Surveyors, Real Estate Appraisers/Management Companies/Home Inspectors, and Individual Tax Preparers was changed from 2026 or 2027 to 2032.
REQUIREMENT
A new requirement was added mandating that the Maryland Department of Labor submit a report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee by July 1, 2030, regarding the listed professional boards and commissions.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was reorganized to include committee report status and house action details, and the citation to the Annotated Code of Maryland was updated to reflect the 2025 Supplement.
Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
9
Committee
6
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 127
executive
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Returned Passed
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 23, 2026
Committee
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Feb 17, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-11)
house of delegates
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Economic Matters
lower
Sep 17, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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