Notation of Veteran Status - Public Profiles
SB 150 allows Maryland state departments (including Environment, General Services, and Labor) to add a voluntary "veteran status" notation to public profiles for certain licenses and certifications. It requires applicants to provide documentation (like a DD-214 or state certification) and explicitly consent to having the notation displayed and to being contacted about veterans' benefits. The bill applies to business licenses, health occupations credentials, and state-issued identification cards, with departments adding the notation only upon verified veteran status and applicant consent. This policy change does not create new benefits but provides a visible indicator of veteran status on state-issued public profiles.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jul 4, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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The bill text was reorganized to switch the primary legal authority from the Business Regulation Article to the State Finance and Procurement Article. While the core requirements for displaying veteran status on public profiles remain the same, the legislative framework now explicitly repeals and reenacts Section 4-211 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, whereas the previous version focused on the Business Regulation Article.
Scope change
The bill's statutory basis changed from the Business Regulation Article to the State Finance and Procurement Article, altering the specific legal section cited for enforcement and administration.
SCOPE
The bill now repeals and reenacts Section 4-211 of the State Finance and Procurement Article instead of the Business Regulation Article.
TECHNICAL
Added a 'Committee Report: Favorable' and 'Senate action: Adopted' status line to the header.
Removed the '(PRE-FILED)' designation from the header.
Reordered the bill text to place the new Article citation before the main enacted sections.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 22, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 49
Feb 22, 2026
D
Democratic36
88% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
10
Committee
6
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 491
executive
Apr 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Apr 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (123-0-19)
house of delegates
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 22, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-4)
senate
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance
upper
Jul 4, 2025
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Simonaire
RRepublican
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