MD HB1369 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-13 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 46 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2026-03-20 - House - Third Reading Passed (Y: 131 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 5) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | House | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364 |
| 2026-04-13 | House | Returned Passed |
| 2026-04-13 | Senate | Third Reading Passed (46-0) |
| 2026-04-09 | Senate | Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Hettleman) Adopted |
| 2026-04-08 | Senate | Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Senator Muse) Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Second Reading Passed |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Adopted |
| 2026-04-06 | Senate | Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-25 | Senate | Hearing 4/01 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Referred Budget and Taxation |
| 2026-03-20 | House | Third Reading Passed (131-0) |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Second Reading Passed with Amendments |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments {143822/1 Adopted |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Hearing 3/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
| 2026-02-13 | House | First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections |
Same As/Similar To
SB858 (Crossfiled) 2026-05-12 - Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365
Subjects
Administrative Agencies
Auditors and Audits
Budget and Management, Department of
Committees and Commissions
Cybersecurity
Disclosure
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
Information Technology
internet
Plans and Proposals
Public Information
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Supreme Court of Maryland
Work, Labor, and Employment
Auditors and Audits
Budget and Management, Department of
Committees and Commissions
Cybersecurity
Disclosure
Ethics
Evaluations and Reviews
Governor
Information Technology
internet
Plans and Proposals
Public Information
Reports
Standards and Best Practices
State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Supreme Court of Maryland
Work, Labor, and Employment
Code Citations
| Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 101 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 401 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 402 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 403 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 404 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 405 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 406 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Finance and Procurement | 3 | 407 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
| State Government | 2 | 1224 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
