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MarylandHB 08872025 Regular SessionHouse

Accountants - Licensed Out-of-State Practice Privileges - Qualifications

Sponsored By: Kriselda Valderrama (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Business Occupations and ProfessionsAccountantsCertificationsEducation -see also- ContEd; DrvEd; HigherEd; etc.Interstate AffairsLicenses -see also- AB Lic; Certifications; DrLic; Permits

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

New exam rule for out-of-state accountants

Beginning October 1, 2025, Maryland changes its practice rules for out-of-state certified public accountants (CPAs). To practice without a Maryland license, their main place of business must be outside Maryland. They must hold a valid CPA license from another state that required them to pass the Uniform CPA Examination. The law removes the prior qualification based on a National Association of State Boards of Accountancy finding of substantially equivalent licensing standards.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Kriselda Valderrama

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Andre V. Johnson

    Democratic • House

  • Steven J. Arentz

    Republican • House

  • David Fraser-Hidalgo

    Democratic • House

  • Seth A. Howard

    Republican • House

  • William J. Wivell

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 176 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 43 • No: 0 • Other: 1

House vote • 2/25/2025

Third Reading Passed

Yes: 133 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by the Governor - Chapter 407

    5/6/2025

  2. Returned Passed

    4/5/2025House

  3. Third Reading Passed (43-0)

    4/4/2025Senate

  4. Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

    4/3/2025Senate

  6. Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment

    2/26/2025Senate

  7. Third Reading Passed (133-0)

    2/25/2025House

  8. Second Reading Passed with Amendments

    2/20/2025House

  9. Floor Amendment {243825/1 (Delegate Valderrama) Adopted

    2/20/2025House

  10. Favorable Adopted

    2/20/2025House

  11. Favorable Report by Economic Matters

    2/19/2025House

  12. Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

    1/30/2025House

  13. First Reading Economic Matters

    1/30/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enacted

    5/6/2025

    PDF

  • Third Reading

    2/20/2025

    PDF

  • First Reading

    1/30/2025

    PDF

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