2025 Regular Session • Maryland Legislature
SB51: Accountants - Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications
Legislative Summary
Altering the qualifications for an individual licensed as a certified public accountant in another state to practice certified public accountancy in the State to include a requirement that the individual passed the Uniform CPA Examination to qualify for a license in another state.
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Bill History
10/29/2024
Pre-filed
Senate
1/8/2025
First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
1/14/2025
Hearing 1/30 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate
2/10/2025
Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate
2/11/2025
Favorable with Amendments {663222/1 Adopted
Senate
2/11/2025
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Senate
2/13/2025
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Senate
2/14/2025
Referred Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
House of Delegates
4/5/2025
Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Third Reading Passed (140-0)
House of Delegates
4/7/2025
Returned Passed
Senate
Amendments
Favorable with Amendments 663222/1 Adopted
Favorable with Amendments 663222/1 Adopted
2/11/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Third Reading Passed
4/7/2025
140
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Third Reading Passed
2/13/2025
45
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/7/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Arthur Ellis
Democrat