Security Guards - Certification Renewal - Requirements
SB 365 modifies Maryland's security guard certification renewal process. It repeals the $5-per-day late fee and eliminates the requirement for security guard agencies or employers to submit a declaration to the Secretary of State Police about certified guards. The bill changes the expiration date for certifications to the last day of the holder's birth month (previously set by the Secretary) and mandates electronic renewal notices 90, 60, and 30 days before expiration. Existing requirements remain, including the $10 renewal fee, 8 hours of approved continuing training, and fingerprint checks.
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
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Signed Apr 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Apr 2, 2026
How they voted
47–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 49
Mar 3, 2026
D
Democratic36
94% Yea
R
Republican13
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 28, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 238
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 Economic Matters
lower
Apr 2, 2026
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (133-0-9)
house of delegates
Mar 20, 2026
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments {
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-0-2)
senate
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Waldstreicher
DDemocratic
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