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MS HB1137
Bill
Status
Passed
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Lee Yancey
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AI Summary
- Establishes three pathways to sit for the CPA exam: a postgraduate degree with accounting concentration, a bachelor's degree plus additional credits totaling 150+ semester hours, or a bachelor's degree alone with accounting concentration
- Requires 1 year of experience for candidates with postgraduate degrees or 150+ semester hours, and 2 years of experience for candidates with only a bachelor's degree
- Permits qualifying experience to be obtained through government, industry, academia, or public practice in areas including accounting, attest, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services
- Exempts licensees who passed the CPA exam and held a valid Mississippi license before January 1, 2012, from the new education and experience requirements
- Applies the same education and experience requirements to out-of-state CPAs seeking practice privileges in Mississippi, with a grandfather provision for those who held valid licenses and practice privileges on or before December 31, 2025
- Takes effect July 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure.
Last Action
Approved by Governor
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Business and Financial Institutions2/16/2026
Business and Commerce1/19/2026
Full Bill Text
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