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Maryland General Assembly · HB0485 · Approved by the Governor - Chapter 224 (Chapter 224)

State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions

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Officially: “State Board of Professional Landscape Architects - Revisions” Read the full text

2026 session

What it does

Altering the name of the State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects to be the State Board of Professional Landscape Architects; altering the definition of "licensed landscape architects" to be "professional landscape architects"; altering certain qualifications for membership on the Board; altering certain duties of the Board; altering certain educational and experience requirements of applicants for a license to practice landscape architecture; etc.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

First reading, house of origin · Jan 22, 2026
Hearing · Feb 11, 2026
Committee report, house of origin: Favorable · Feb 23, 2026
Second reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 18, 2026
Third reading, house of origin: Passed · Feb 19, 2026
First reading, opposite house · Feb 18, 2026
Committee report, opposite house: Favorable · Apr 5, 2026
Second reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 17, 2026
Third reading, opposite house: Passed · Mar 19, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

Delegate Johnson, S.

Recorded votes

Third Reading (HB) Calendar No.17House · 2026-02-20 · Voting Yea 136, Voting Nay 0, Not Voting 0, Excused from Voting 0, Excused (Absent) 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Maryland legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 224 (as of Sep 4, 2026).