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NY A07613

Bill

Status

Passed

11/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Crystal Peoples-Stokes

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes two education pathways for CPA licensure: a 120 semester hour program in accountancy or a 150 semester hour program, both requiring completion from registered, accredited, or equivalent programs

  • Sets experience requirements based on education pathway: 2 years of full-time experience for 120-hour graduates or 1 year for 150-hour graduates, with full-time defined as 35+ hours per week

  • Requires experience to be supervised and attested by a licensed CPA, with acceptable experience including accounting, attestation, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services in public practice, government, private industry, or education

  • Modifies practice privilege requirements for out-of-state CPAs to include completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree in accountancy, passing the written examination, and 1 year of experience

  • Takes effect 12 months after becoming law

Legislative Description

Reforms the education requirements for persons who want to become certified public accountants; provides alternative pathways to being certified as certified public accountants.

Last Action

signed chap.530

11/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules6/9/2025
Rules6/6/2025
Ways and Means5/28/2025
Higher Education4/1/2025

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