SB605
Public accountants; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Mark Obenshain (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Professions and occupations; public accountants; definition.
Specifies that the term 'use the CPA title in Virginia' has the same meaning as 'using the CPA title in Virginia' as both such terms relate to certified public accountants (CPAs) licensed in the Commonwealth. The bill additionally clarifies that both terms mean the use of 'CPA,' 'Certified Public Accountant,' ... (More) or 'public accountant' in any manner of communication by any person, firm, or entity to persons or entities located in Virginia with the intent to portray such person, firm, or entity as being licensed or legally permitted to provide professional accounting services in Virginia for the express purpose of providing such professional services. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100779D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB605)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Senate committee offered
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26105604D-S1
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB605)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
- 02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
