HB228
Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 2, 2026
House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
Chief Patron:
Joe McNamara (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Board of Accountancy; licensing requirements; inactive and emeritus status.
Directs the Board of Accountancy to establish 'Inactive' and 'Emeritus' CPA license statuses for licensees who no longer provide services to the public or services to or on behalf of an employer. The bill requires the Board to develop guidelines to provide active and inactive licensees additional clarity governing the ... (More) manner in which such licensees should reference autobiographical and biographical information with respect to their CPA licensure to remain historically accurate and compliant with the law and relevant regulations. The bill directs the Board of Accountancy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/08/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101664D
- 01/08/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/22/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB228)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
