HB 887 Maryland House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Accountants - Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications

HB 887 allows certified public accountants (CPAs) licensed in other states to practice in Maryland without obtaining a separate Maryland license, provided their home state's requirements are verified as substantially equivalent by NASBA (National Association of State Boards of Accountancy) and they passed the Uniform CPA Exam. It directly affects out-of-state CPAs and their firms seeking to serve Maryland clients. Key provisions include eliminating fees, registration, and board notice for qualifying practitioners, while requiring them to comply with Maryland's disciplinary authority and laws. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 30, 2025 Signed May 6, 2025

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What changed between versions

First - Accountants - Reciprocal Licenses - Qualifications → Third - Accountants - Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill reorganizes the title and structure of HB 887 to expand its scope from just reciprocal licenses to include out-of-state practice privileges. The substantive content remains largely the same, but the bill now explicitly covers both reciprocal licensing and practice privileges for out-of-state accountants in a single framework.

Scope change

The bill's title and scope were expanded to include 'Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges' alongside reciprocal licenses, creating a more comprehensive framework for out-of-state accountants practicing in Maryland.

SCOPE

Bill title changed from 'Accountants - Reciprocal Licenses - Qualifications' to 'Accountants - Reciprocal Licenses Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications' to reflect broader applicability.

STRUCTURE

Reorganized the bill's structure by moving the purpose statement and repealing language to different positions, creating a clearer separation between reciprocal licensing (Section 2-301) and practice privileges (Section 2-321).

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including committee report additions, floor amendment notes, and page numbering adjustments that do not affect substantive policy.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Feb 22, 2025

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2025

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407

executive

Apr 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Returned Passed

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third Reading Passed

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Committee

Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

upper

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third Reading Passed

lower

Feb 22, 2025

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (131-0-6)

house of delegates

Feb 20, 2025

Introduced

Floor Amendment {

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Favorable Report by Economic Matters

lower

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

First Reading Economic Matters

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors