SB858Introduced in the Senate
Department of Budget and Management - Audit and Finance Compliance Unit - Establishment
Introduced by Shelly Hettleman, District 11
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Third Reading Passed · April 10, 2026
46
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike McKay | 1 | Yes |
| Paul Corderman | 2 | Yes |
| Karen Lewis Young | 3 | Yes |
| William Folden | 4 | Yes |
| Justin Ready | 5 | Yes |
| Johnny Salling | 6 | Yes |
| J.B. Jennings | 7 | Yes |
| Carl Jackson | 8 | Yes |
| Katie Hester | 9 | Yes |
| Benjamin Brooks | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
First Reading Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/04 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Budget and Taxation
Favorable with Amendments {913920/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Ready) Adopted
Motion Special Order until Later Today (Senator Ready) Adopted
Floor Amendment {603529/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Motion Returned Second Reading (Senator Hester) Adopted
Floor Amendment {543524/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (42-0)
Referred Government, Labor, and Elections
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
Favorable with Amendments {833027/1 Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
Third Reading Passed (135-0)
Senate Concurs House Amendments
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 365
Verify the information
- Official page on the Maryland Legislature website
- Favorable with Amendments 913920/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 603529/1 (Senator Ready) Adopted (amendment)
- Floor Amendment 543524/1 (Senator Hester) Adopted (amendment)
- Favorable with Amendments 833027/1 Adopted (amendment)
- Vote - Senate - Committee - Budget and Taxation (supplement)
- Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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