HB0420 — Modernizing Civil Relief for Service Members Act
Last action — Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
Prognosis
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Introduced
Current position in the legislative process.
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13 sponsors
1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged from active duty before the date on which the license application, renewal, or changed of status is submitted.
Bill Text
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Read HB0420 on the official Maryland source →Action History
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Committee Report (House of Origin) — Favorable with Amendments
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Third Reading (House of Origin) — Passed
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First Reading (Opposite House)
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Second Reading (House of Origin) — Passed with Amendments
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Hearing (Primary, House of Origin)
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First Reading (House of Origin)
Sponsors
- Delegate Hinebaugh · Cosponsor
- Delegate Schmidt · Cosponsor
- Delegate Mike Rogers · Primary
- Delegate Nick Allen · Cosponsor
- Delegate Brian Chisholm · Cosponsor
- Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield · Cosponsor
- Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke · Cosponsor
- Delegate LaToya Nkongolo · Cosponsor
- Delegate Darrell Odom · Cosponsor
- Delegate N. Scott Phillips · Cosponsor
- Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes · Cosponsor
- Delegate Kenneth Kerr · Cosponsor
- Delegate Jared Solomon · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Delegate Mike Rogers Democrat
Co-sponsors (12)
- Delegate Hinebaugh
- Delegate Schmidt
- Delegate Nick Allen Democrat
- Delegate Brian Chisholm Republican
- Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield Democrat
- Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke Republican
- Delegate LaToya Nkongolo Republican
- Delegate Darrell Odom Democrat
- Delegate N. Scott Phillips Democrat
- Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes Democrat
- Delegate Kenneth Kerr Democrat
- Delegate Jared Solomon Democrat
Not signed on (175)
175 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 175 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 88 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Republican | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 134 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (141)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB0420 do?
- Authorizing active service members and spouses, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state; and altering the definition of "eligible veteran" for purposes of certain provisions of law governing occupational or professional licensing processes to include former service members who have been discharged from active duty before the date on which the license application, renewal, or changed of status is submitted.
- Who sponsors HB0420?
- HB0420 is sponsored by Delegate Hinebaugh, Delegate Schmidt, Delegate Mike Rogers (Democrat), Delegate Nick Allen (Democrat), Delegate Brian Chisholm (Republican), Delegate Charlotte Crutchfield (Democrat), Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke (Republican), Delegate LaToya Nkongolo (Republican), Delegate Darrell Odom (Democrat), Delegate N. Scott Phillips (Democrat), Delegate Sheree Sample-Hughes (Democrat), Delegate Kenneth Kerr (Democrat), and Delegate Jared Solomon (Democrat).
- What is the current status of HB0420?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB0420?
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