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HB 342 — Maryland

Forestry Licenses - Applicant Qualifications - Alterations

Requiring that an institution from which an applicant for a forestry license graduates on completion of a certain curriculum has certain approval and accreditation; authorizing an applicant to qualify for a forestry license if the State Board of Foresters determines the applicant's education is substantially equivalent to certain requirements; and requiring an applicant to have at least 2 years of experience in forestry that indicates to the Board that the applicant is competent to practice forestry.

Latest action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275 · Apr 28, 2026

EnactedApplicants and ApplicationsBusiness Occupations and ProfessionsCommittees and CommissionsCurriculumForestersHigher EducationLicensesWork, Labor, and Employment

Synopsis written by the legislature's own staff, as published on the official bill page. Status label is derived from the recorded actions. The full text below is the record.

Committees: Environment and Transportation (House of Delegates); Education, Energy, and the Environment (Senate)

Updated May 6, 2026

Timeline

  1. First Reading Environment and Transportation

    Jan 19, 2026 · House of Delegates

  2. Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

    Jan 22, 2026 · House of Delegates

  3. Favorable with Amendments Report by Environment and Transportation

    Feb 23, 2026 · House of Delegates

  4. Favorable with Amendments {

    Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  5. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Feb 24, 2026 · House of Delegates

  6. Third Reading Passed

    Feb 26, 2026 · House of Delegates

  7. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Feb 27, 2026 · Senate

  8. Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

    Mar 13, 2026 · Senate

  9. Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

  10. Favorable with Amendments {

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  11. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    Apr 7, 2026 · Senate

  12. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 8, 2026 · Senate

  13. House Concurs Senate Amendments

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  14. Third Reading Passed

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  15. Passed Enrolled

    Apr 9, 2026 · House of Delegates

  16. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 275

    Apr 28, 2026 · executive

Sponsored by Dylan Behler, Regina Boyce, Darrell Odom

House of Delegates vote — 134–1

On Third Reading · Feb 20, 2026 · result: pass

134 yea · 1 nay · 6 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaGabriel AceveroDistrict 39YeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaKathy SzeligaDistrict 7AYeaTiffany AlstonDistrict 24YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaDenise RobertsDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaRobin GrammerDistrict 6YeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaAdrian BoafoDistrict 23YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaChristopher BouchatDistrict 5YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaNicole WilliamsDistrict 22YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaMatt MorganDistrict 29AYeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaRyan NawrockiDistrict 7AYeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BNayRon WatsonDistrict 23Not votingSteve ArentzDistrict 36AbsentBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BAbsentMark EdelsonDistrict 46AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentC.T. WilsonDistrict 28Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

Senate vote — 43–0

On Third Reading (Amend) · Mar 20, 2026 · result: pass

43 yea · 0 nay · 4 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Brian FeldmanDistrict 15YeaKatie HesterDistrict 9YeaKaren YoungDistrict 3YeaWill SmithDistrict 20YeaMalcolm AugustineDistrict 47YeaBill FoldenDistrict 4YeaShelly HettlemanDistrict 11YeaSara LoveDistrict 16YeaCharles SydnorDistrict 44YeaJack BaileyDistrict 29YeaJason GallionDistrict 35YeaCarl JacksonDistrict 8YeaJohnny MautzDistrict 37YeaJeff WaldstreicherDistrict 18YeaPam BeidleDistrict 32YeaDawn GileDistrict 33YeaMary-Dulany JamesDistrict 34YeaMike McKayDistrict 1YeaAlonzo WashingtonDistrict 22YeaJoanne BensonDistrict 24YeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaJ.B. JenningsDistrict 7YeaJustin ReadyDistrict 5YeaMary WashingtonDistrict 43YeaBen BrooksDistrict 10YeaKevin HarrisDistrict 27YeaCheryl KaganDistrict 17YeaJim RosapepeDistrict 21YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaMary Beth CarozzaDistrict 38YeaAntonio HayesDistrict 40YeaNancy KingDistrict 39YeaJohnny SallingDistrict 6YeaChris WestDistrict 42YeaNick CharlesDistrict 25YeaShaneka HensonDistrict 30YeaBen KramerDistrict 19YeaBryan SimonaireDistrict 31YeaCraig ZuckerDistrict 14YeaPaul CordermanDistrict 2YeaSteve HersheyDistrict 36YeaClarence LamDistrict 12YeaArthur EllisDistrict 28Not votingAnthony MuseDistrict 26Not votingDalya AttarDistrict 41AbsentCory McCrayDistrict 45Absent
Mr. Presidentas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call

House of Delegates vote — 128–5

On Third Reading and Final Passage (Hse concurred) · Mar 24, 2026 · result: pass

128 yea · 5 nay · 8 absent, excused, abstain or not voting

Charlotte CrutchfieldDistrict 19YeaJay JacobsDistrict 36YeaJulie Palakovich CarrDistrict 17YeaVaughn StewartDistrict 19YeaChris AdamsDistrict 37BYeaBonnie CullisonDistrict 19YeaAndre JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaCheryl PasteurDistrict 11AYeaSean StinnettDistrict 41YeaJackie AddisonDistrict 45YeaDebra DavisDistrict 28YeaSteve JohnsonDistrict 34AYeaEdith PattersonDistrict 28YeaJosh StonkoDistrict 42CYeaNick AllenDistrict 8YeaEric EbersoleDistrict 44AYeaDana JonesDistrict 30AYeaScott PhillipsDistrict 10YeaDeni TaverasDistrict 47BYeaMarlon AmpreyDistrict 40YeaMark EdelsonDistrict 46YeaAnne KaiserDistrict 14YeaJesse PippyDistrict 4YeaKym TaylorDistrict 23YeaKevin AndersonDistrict 38AYeaElizabeth EmbryDistrict 43AYeaAaron KaufmanDistrict 18YeaAndrew PruskiDistrict 33AYeaJen TerrasaDistrict 13YeaSteve ArentzDistrict 36YeaKris FairDistrict 3YeaKen KerrDistrict 3YeaLily QiDistrict 15YeaKaren TolesDistrict 25YeaLauren ArikanDistrict 7BYeaJessica FeldmarkDistrict 12AYeaNic KipkeDistrict 31YeaPam QueenDistrict 14YeaChris TomlinsonDistrict 5YeaHeather Bagnall TudballDistrict 33CYeaDiana FennellDistrict 47AYeaMarc KormanDistrict 16YeaTeresa ReillyDistrict 35AYeaVeronica TurnerDistrict 26YeaTerry BakerDistrict 1CYeaLinda FoleyDistrict 15YeaMary LehmanDistrict 21YeaKent RobersonDistrict 25YeaKris ValderramaDistrict 26YeaBen BarnesDistrict 21YeaCathi ForbesDistrict 43BYeaRobbyn LewisDistrict 46YeaMike RogersDistrict 32YeaWilliam ValentineDistrict 2AYeaSandy BartlettDistrict 32YeaDavid Fraser-HidalgoDistrict 15YeaJeff LongDistrict 27BYeaApril RoseDistrict 5YeaJoe VogelDistrict 17YeaBarry BeauchampDistrict 38BYeaJeff GhristDistrict 36YeaBob LongDistrict 6YeaSandy RosenbergDistrict 41YeaRon WatsonDistrict 23YeaDylan BehlerDistrict 30AYeaMike GriffithDistrict 35AYeaLesley LopezDistrict 39YeaKim RossDistrict 8YeaMelissa WellsDistrict 40YeaHarry BhandariDistrict 8YeaMichele GuytonDistrict 42BYeaMalcolm RuffDistrict 41YeaJennifer White HollandDistrict 10YeaRegina BoyceDistrict 43AYeaGuy GuzzoneDistrict 13YeaSheila RuthDistrict 44BYeaJheanelle WilkinsDistrict 20YeaJason BuckelDistrict 1BYeaAndrea HarrisonDistrict 24YeaAletheia McCaskillDistrict 44BYeaSheree Sample-HughesDistrict 37AYeaC.T. WilsonDistrict 28YeaJon CardinDistrict 11BYeaWayne HartmanDistrict 38CYeaSusan McComasDistrict 34BYeaMatthew SchindlerDistrict 2BYeaGreg WimsDistrict 39YeaMark ChangDistrict 32YeaAnne HealeyDistrict 22YeaRic MetzgarDistrict 6YeaStuart SchmidtDistrict 33BYeaWilliam WivellDistrict 2AYeaLorig CharkoudianDistrict 20YeaTerri HillDistrict 12AYeaApril MillerDistrict 4YeaEmily ShettyDistrict 18YeaSarah WolekDistrict 16YeaBrian ChisholmDistrict 31YeaJim HinebaughDistrict 1AYeaBernice Mireku-NorthDistrict 14YeaGary SimmonsDistrict 12BYeaJamila WoodsDistrict 26YeaBarrie CilibertiDistrict 4YeaMarvin HolmesDistrict 23YeaDavid MoonDistrict 20YeaKaren SimpsonDistrict 3YeaTeresa WoormanDistrict 16YeaLuke ClippingerDistrict 46YeaKevin HornbergerDistrict 35BYeaGabriel MorenoDistrict 13YeaJared SolomonDistrict 18YeaChao WuDistrict 9AYeaDerrick ColeyDistrict 24YeaSeth HowardDistrict 30BYeaTodd MorganDistrict 29CYeaRyan SpiegelDistrict 17YeaCaylin YoungDistrict 45YeaFrank ConawayDistrict 40YeaTom HutchinsonDistrict 37BYeaLaToya NkongoloDistrict 31YeaDana SteinDistrict 11BYeaNatalie ZieglerDistrict 9AYeaBrian CrosbyDistrict 29BYeaJulian IveyDistrict 47AYeaDarrell OdomDistrict 27AYeaMark FisherDistrict 27CNayRobin GrammerDistrict 6NayMatt MorganDistrict 29ANayRyan NawrockiDistrict 7ANayKathy SzeligaDistrict 7ANayGabriel AceveroDistrict 39Not votingAdrian BoafoDistrict 23Not votingChristopher BouchatDistrict 5Not votingTiffany AlstonDistrict 24AbsentAdrienne JonesDistrict 10AbsentDenise RobertsDistrict 25AbsentWill SmithDistrict 20AbsentNicole WilliamsDistrict 22Absent
Speakeras recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Mangioneas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Martinezas recorded — not linked to a profileYea
Official record — Maryland General Assembly roll call
Fiscal and Policy Note — official analysis by legislative staff (PDF) Bill text (Enrolled) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (First reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Bill text (Third reading) — Maryland General Assembly (PDF) Official record — Maryland General Assembly bill page

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