State Board of Public Accountancy - Sunset Extension and Report
SB 261 extends the existence of Maryland's State Board of Public Accountancy until July 1, 2030, instead of its original 2025 termination date under sunset law. The bill requires the Maryland Department of Labor to submit a report to the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee by July 1, 2028, detailing the Board's operations. This bill does not change how the Board regulates accountants or its current responsibilities; it only prolongs the Board's authority and adds a reporting requirement. The measure directly affects the Board (allowing it to continue operating) and the Department of Labor (requiring the report). It is a procedural extension with no new policy changes for accountants or the public.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Oct 12, 2024
Signed Apr 8, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025 · House of Delegates Mar 16, 2025
How they voted
43–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 46
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic33
93% Yea
R
Republican13
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
10
Committee
6
Apr 8, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 84
executive
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Returned Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
lower
Mar 16, 2025
House Of Delegates · Passed
House of Delegates Vote: pass (134-0-5)
house of delegates
Mar 7, 2025
Committee
Referred Economic Matters
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third Reading Passed
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (43-0-3)
senate
Jan 8, 2025
Committee
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
upper
Oct 12, 2024
Introduced
Pre-filed
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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