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SB 653

EnactedCrossfile HB 1180
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State Board of Architects - Grounds for Discipline and Anonymous Complaints

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Business Occupations and ProfessionsStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 245 (as of Sep 4, 2026)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Requiring instead of authorizing the Board of Architects to deny, reprimand, or suspend a license to practice architecture or a permit to operate a business through which an individual may practice architecture under certain circumstances; authorizing the Board to establish an electronic portal to allow the anonymous reporting of a suspected violation of certain provisions of law relating to the practicing of architecture; authorizing a certain code official to verify a licensee's documents before a permit is processed; etc.

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Testimony (6)

MGA witness list
FAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVParts, ChrisAIA MarylandOral + Written (PDF)
FAVMoloney, CraigCEM Design, ArchitectsOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDove, JohnMaryland Department of LaborWritten (PDF)
FAVKagan, Sen. CherylMaryland State SenateOral + Written (PDF)
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
FWAFaulkner, JaclynAIA Maryland, Inc.Oral

Organizations on record