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2026 Regular Session

SB418

Professional Licensing Portability - Members of the Foreign Service and Spouses

Authorizing members of the Foreign Service and spouses of members of the Foreign Service, for the duration of the assignment or detail, to practice in the State under an occupational or professional license issued in another state under certain circumstances.

Legislative progress

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Introduced in Senate January 29, 2026 Senate passed March 12, 2026 House passed April 13, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 12, 2026 · Senate

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

44 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent

View roll call

April 13, 2026 · House

Third Reading Passed

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

128 yea–0 nay · 12 not voting · 1 absent

View roll call

Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. Senate Approved by the Governor - Chapter 493
  2. Senate Returned Passed
  3. House Third Reading Passed (128-0) View roll call
  4. House Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
  5. House Favorable Report by Economic Matters
  6. House Referred Economic Matters Health
  7. Senate Third Reading Passed (44-0) View roll call
  8. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments
  9. Senate Floor Amendment {373620/1 (Senator Simonaire) Adopted
  10. Senate Favorable with Amendments {443327/1 Adopted
  11. Senate Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
  12. Senate Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Energy, and the Environment)
  13. Senate First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment and Finance
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