Recent Maryland regulations affecting small businesses
Page 8 of 9 • Last updated April 17, 2026
125 new Maryland regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days. These cover compliance updates from state agencies, regional authorities, and licensing boards — flagged here when they change a rule, fee, deadline, or eligibility threshold. Recent activity has clustered in Operations, alongside cross-cutting administrative changes. Each listing links to the official notice so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- Maryland Department of Labor - Commission of Real Estate Appraisers - Educational Requirements - Emergency Action - COMAR 09.19.02April 17, 2026
Maryland real estate appraiser educational requirement amendments received emergency status effective January 14, 2026 through July 13, 2026 with minimal impact on small businesses.
- Department of Budget and Management - Personnel Services and Benefits - Recruitment, Examinations, Selections, and Employment - COMAR 17.04.03April 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Budget and Management establishes Expedited Hiring Program for federal-experienced applicants under COMAR 17.04.03; comments accepted through May 18, 2026.
- State Board of Elections - Multiple Regulations - Final ActionApril 17, 2026
State Board of Elections adopted amendments to six regulations covering non-voting hours, post-election verification, certification requirements, and public notice procedures; effective April 27, 2026.
- Maryland Department of Health - Medical Care Programs - Physicians' Services - COMAR 10.09.02April 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Health updates Medical Assistance Program reimbursement rates to 100 percent of 2025 Medicare rates for evaluation and management effective July 1, 2025, and 103 percent for eligible primary care providers effective August 1, …
- Department of Natural Resources - Boating - Speed Limits and Operation of Vessels - General - COMAR 08.18.01April 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Natural Resources updates boating speed zone regulations to allow rapid designation of restricted areas near construction, marine events, or emergencies; public comment period closes May 18, 2026.
- State Board of Elections - Multiple Regulations - Final Action - COMAR 33.07.10, 33.08.05, 33.09.03, 33.11.06, 33.17.07, 33.19.02April 17, 2026
State Board of Elections adopts amendments to six regulations covering voting procedures, post-election verification, certification requirements, and public notice standards, effective April 27, 2026.
- Maryland Department of Agriculture - Office of the Secretary - Urban Agriculture Grant Program - COMAR 15.01.21April 17, 2026 • Impact: medium
Maryland Department of Agriculture's Urban Agriculture Grant Program regulations take effect April 27, 2026, with amendments to eligibility, application, and award requirements under COMAR 15.01.21.
- Maryland Department of Health - Board of Nursing - Certified Nursing Assistants - Certified Dialysis Technicians - COMAR 10.39.06April 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Health adopts amendments to certification standards for dialysis technicians under COMAR 10.39.06, effective April 27, 2026.
- Maryland Department of Health - Board of Nursing - Examination and Licensure - COMAR 10.27.01April 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Health Board of Nursing amendments to examination and licensure regulations (COMAR 10.27.01) take effect April 27, 2026.
- Maryland Department of Labor - Division of Labor and Industry - Elevator, Escalator, and Chairlift Safety - COMAR 09.12.81April 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Labor adopts amendments to elevator, escalator, and chairlift safety regulations under COMAR 09.12.81, effective June 17, 2026.
- Maryland Department of Health - Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee Public MeetingApril 17, 2026
Maryland Department of Health's Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee holds a public webinar meeting on May 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to review drug classes and hear from registered speakers.
- Department of the Environment - Board of Well Drillers Monthly MeetingApril 17, 2026
The Department of the Environment's Board of Well Drillers holds its monthly meeting on April 29, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland, with in-person and virtual attendance options.
- Susquehanna River Basin Commission - Actions Taken at March 12, 2026 MeetingApril 17, 2026 • Impact: none
Susquehanna River Basin Commission approved 16 water resource projects including groundwater and surface withdrawals at its March 12, 2026 meeting, with one project from KH Holdings, LLC tabled.
- State Board of Education - Educator Licensure - Administrators and Supervisors - Proposed Action - COMAR 13A.12.05April 17, 2026
Maryland State Board of Education proposes amending COMAR 13A.12.05 to clarify administrator licensure rules and reinstate a historic licensure area; public comment deadline May 18, 2026.
- State Board of Education - Local School Administration - Local Boards of Education - Proposed Action - COMAR 13A.02.01April 17, 2026
Maryland State Board of Education proposes new procedures for local board member removal under COMAR 13A.02.01, with public comment deadline May 18, 2026 and final action June 23, 2026.