HB1120Introduced in the House of Delegates
Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses
Introduced by Mike Rogers, District 32
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, under certain circumstances, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another State.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 13, 2026
44
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Economic Matters and Health
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Hearing canceled (Economic Matters)
Hearing 3/04 at 1:30 p.m. (Economic Matters)
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
Favorable with Amendments {883726/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment Finance
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Favorable Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Returned Passed
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 492
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 883726/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - House - Committee - Economic Matters (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Health (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment (supplement)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Finance (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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