# Maryland HB 0657: Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications

Maryland HB 0657, Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications, is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua J. Stonko (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-02-17 (Withdrawn by Sponsor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maryland HB 0657
- State: Maryland
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Certified Public Accountants - Licensure - Qualifications
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-30
- Last action: 2026-02-17, Withdrawn by Sponsor
- Sponsor: Joshua J. Stonko (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Subjects: Business Occupations and Professions, Accountants, Applicants and Applications, Licenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua J. Stonko (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark S. Chang (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Hinebaugh (Republican), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-17: Withdrawn by Sponsor (House)
- 2026-02-12: Hearing canceled (House)
- 2026-02-03: Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m. (House)
- 2026-01-30: First Reading Economic Matters (House)

## Bill text

- First Reading, 2026-01-30: [PDF](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0657f.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - Authorization (became law)
- SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishment (became law)
- SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)
- SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-1 Specialists Act) (became law)
- SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits (became law)
- HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program (became law)

## Sources
- [First Reading (PDF)](https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2026RS/bills/hb/hb0657f.pdf)

## Related
- [SB 0496: Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage for the Treatment of Obesity - A…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0496-2026RS)
- [SB 0366: Motor Vehicles - Intelligent Speed Assistance System Pilot Program - Establishm…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0366-2026RS)
- [SB 0244: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0244-2026RS)
- [SB 0148: Income Tax - Credit for 9-1-1 Specialist Retirement Income (Supporting Our 9-1-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0148-2026RS)
- [SB 0016: Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-SB0016-2026RS)
- [HB 0529: Code Revision - Health - Maryland Medical Assistance Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0529-2026RS)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MD-HB0657-2026RS (as of 2026-10-11).