STATE BILLMD SB 858PASSED

Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment

Establishing the Audit and Finance Compliance Unit in the Department of Budget and Management; requiring the Governor to implement systems and processes to monitor certain efforts; requiring the Unit to monitor efforts of Departmental Units to correct certain audit findings and provide guidance, coordination, and technical assistance; authorizing the Unit to implement steps to address and prevent audit findings; requiring the Unit to provide direct assistance to Departmental Units with four or more repeat audit findings; etc.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2026 Regular Session

MD SB 858 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365Senate

Apr 10, 2026Passed EnrolledSenate

Apr 10, 2026Third Reading Passed (46-0)Senate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Concurs House AmendmentsSenate

Apr 8, 2026Third Reading Passed (135-0)House

Apr 8, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments {833027/1 AdoptedHouse

Apr 8, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

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Mar 26, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.House

Mar 24, 2026Referred Government, Labor, and ElectionsHouse

Mar 23, 2026Third Reading Passed (42-0)Senate

Mar 23, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 23, 2026Floor Amendment {543524/1 (Senator Hester) AdoptedSenate

Mar 23, 2026Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Hester) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 20, 2026Floor Amendment {603529/1 (Senator Ready) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) AdoptedSenate

Mar 20, 2026Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Ready) AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Second Reading Passed with AmendmentsSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments {913920/1 AdoptedSenate

Mar 19, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and TaxationSenate

Feb 11, 2026Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.Senate

Feb 6, 2026First Reading Budget and TaxationSenate

Recorded votes

Third Reading PassedMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 8, 2026 · House · 135 yea · 0 nayPassed

Third Reading PassedApr 10, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Administrative Agencies
Auditors and Audits
Budget and Management, Department of
Committees and Commissions
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
internet
Plans and Proposals
Public Information
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
Supreme Court of Maryland
Work, Labor, and Employment
Cybersecurity
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