Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill updates the qualifications needed to become a certified public accountant in Maryland. It sets new degree and credit‑hour standards and clarifies how much supervised work experience is required. The changes aim to ensure that new CPAs have a consistent level of training and practical experience.

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Hearings

• Economic Matters — Bill Hearing
  Economic Matters · Feb 18, 2026

History

1. Apr 28, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 174
2. Apr 10, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 9, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
6. Apr 8, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 6, 2026Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
8. Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed
9. Mar 4, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
10. Mar 3, 2026Favorable Report by Economic Matters
11. Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
12. Jan 30, 2026First Reading Economic Matters

Sponsors

• Valderrama · sponsor
• Qi
• Wivell

Bill text

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