MD HB643

Eliminates the 150-semester-hour requirement for CPA licensure, replacing it with three alternative pathways: a master's degree in accounting, a bachelor's degree plus 30 additional credit hours in accounting, or a bachelor's degree in accounting alone

Applicants with a master's degree or bachelor's plus 30 credits must complete 2,000 hours of practical work experience over at least 1 year

Applicants with only a bachelor's degree in accounting must complete 4,000 hours of practical work experience over at least 2 years

Extends the maximum time period for completing required work experience from 3 years to 6 years

Takes effect October 1, 2026