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SB858 Senate Bill
Passed
2026-03-23

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; authorizing the Unit to provide direct assistance to Departmental Units with four or more repeat audit fundings; etc.

Bill Details

State

Maryland

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation...

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Sponsors

Shelly Hettleman (Sen - D)
Audit and Evaluation
Malcolm Augustine (Sen - D)
Jack Bailey (Sen - R)
Pamela Beidle (Sen - D)
Benjamin Brooks (Sen - D)
Mary Carozza (Sen - R)
Nick Charles (Sen - D)
Paul Corderman (Sen - R)
Brian Feldman (Sen - D)
William Ferguson (Sen - D)
Jason Gallion (Sen - R)
Dawn Gile (Sen - D)
Guy Guzzone (Sen - D)
Kevin Harris (Sen - D)
Antonio Hayes (Sen - D)
Shaneka Henson (Sen - D)
Stephen Hershey (Sen - R)
Katie Hester (Sen - D)
Carl Jackson (Sen - D)
Mary James (Sen - D)
J.B. Jennings (Sen - R)
Cheryl Kagan (Sen - D)
Nancy King (Sen - D)
Benjamin Kramer (Sen - D)
Clarence Lam (Sen - D)
Karen Lewis Young (Sen - D)
Sara Love (Sen - D)
Johnny Mautz (Sen - R)
Cory McCray (Sen - D)
Mike McKay (Sen - R)
Anthony Muse (Sen - D)
Justin Ready (Sen - R)
Jim Rosapepe (Sen - D)
Johnny Salling (Sen - R)
William Smith (Sen - D)
Charles Sydnor (Sen - D)
Jeff Waldstreicher (Sen - D)
Alonzo Washington (Sen - D)
Mary Washington (Sen - D)
Ron Watson (Sen - D)
Chris West (Sen - R)
Craig Zucker (Sen - D)

Action History

2026-04-08 H Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-04-08 H Favorable with Amendments {833027/1 Adopted
2026-04-08 H Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-03-26 H Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-03-24 H Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
2026-03-23 S Third Reading Passed (42-0)
2026-03-23 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-23 S Floor Amendment {543524/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted
2026-03-23 S Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Hester) Adopted
2026-03-20 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-20 S Floor Amendment {603529/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-20 S Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-20 S Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Ready) Adopted
2026-03-19 S Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2026-03-19 S Favorable with Amendments {913920/1 Adopted
2026-03-19 S Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
2026-02-11 S Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
2026-02-06 S First Reading Budget and Taxation

Votes

2026-03-23 Third Reading Passed Yea: 42 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-02-06 S Budget and Taxation
2026-03-24 H Government, Labor, and Elections

Amendments

2026-03-19 Favorable with Amendments 913920/1 Adopted Adopted
2026-03-20 Floor Amendment 603529/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted Adopted
2026-03-23 Floor Amendment 543524/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted Adopted
2026-04-08 Favorable with Amendments 833027/1 Adopted Adopted

Bill Text Versions

2026-02-10 Introduced
2026-03-19 Engrossed

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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