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WI SB732

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Howard Marklein

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the current 150 semester hour education requirement with three pathways to CPA certification: master's degree plus 1 year experience, bachelor's degree plus 150 hours plus 1 year experience, or bachelor's degree plus 2 years experience

  • Allows candidates to sit for the CPA exam after completing either 120 semester hours of education or receiving a bachelor's degree, down from the previous 120-hour minimum

  • Expands qualifying work experience to include accounting, attest, compilation, management advisory, financial advisory, tax, or consulting skills gained through government, industry, academia, or public practice

  • Removes the requirement for third-party verification through NASBA for out-of-state CPAs to practice in Wisconsin, instead requiring they meet requirements similar to Wisconsin's

  • Repeals the mandatory coursework requirement in accounting information systems and extends the continuing education reporting period from 1 year to 3 years for license renewal

Legislative Description

Various changes to the laws governing the practice of accounting and modifying various administrative rules promulgated by the Accounting Examining Board relating to accounting.

Last Action

Laid on table

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs12/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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