All Roll Calls
Yes: 203 • No: 0
ConnecticutHB 070202025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS.
Sponsored By: General Law Committee
Signed by Governor
Summary
To modify (1) the education and experience requirements imposed for certification as a certified public accountant in this state, and (2) the requirements imposed for an individual licensed as a certified public accountant in another state to exercise the privilege to practice as a certified public accountant in this state.
general law
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New paths to become certified accountants
Beginning October 1, 2025, Connecticut offers three education routes for a certified public accountant (CPA) certificate. A bachelor's degree with an accounting focus requires two years of experience. A bachelor's degree plus 30 extra semester hours, including an accounting focus, requires one year of experience. A degree beyond a bachelor's with an accounting focus also requires one year of experience. Applicants must still meet exam requirements, but the law removes the separate good-character requirement.
Out-of-state accountants gain Connecticut practice rights
Beginning October 1, 2025, qualifying out-of-state CPAs can practice in Connecticut without a Connecticut license. Their main business location must be outside Connecticut. One route requires a valid out-of-state CPA license in good standing and Connecticut's education, experience, and exam qualifications. Another covers those who passed the CPA exam by September 30, 2025, and held such a license on that date.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
General Law Committee
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2025
House Roll Call Vote 47 AS AMENDED
Yes: 145 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Senate Roll Call Vote 263
Yes: 36 • No: 0
House vote • 3/12/2025
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
Yes: 22 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor
6/10/2025legislatureTransmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
6/9/2025legislatureTransmitted to the Secretary of State
6/5/2025legislaturePublic Act 25-36
6/3/2025legislatureOn Consent Calendar / In Concurrence
5/28/2025legislatureSenate Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
5/28/2025SenateSenate Adopted House Amendment Schedule A
5/28/2025SenateFile Number 812
4/30/2025legislatureSenate Calendar Number 425
4/30/2025SenateFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
4/30/2025SenateHouse Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
4/28/2025HouseHouse Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 7493
4/28/2025HouseFile Number 361
3/31/2025legislatureHouse Calendar Number 243
3/31/2025HouseFavorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
3/31/2025HouseReported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/31/2025legislatureReferred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/31/25 12:00 PM
3/24/2025legislatureFiled with Legislative Commissioners' Office
3/13/2025legislatureJoint Favorable
3/12/2025legislaturePublic Hearing 02/26
2/21/2025legislatureReferred to Joint Committee on General Law
2/20/2025legislature
Bill Text
Public Act No. 25-36
6/3/2025
File No. 812
4/30/2025
File No. 361
3/31/2025
GL Joint Favorable
3/12/2025
Raised Bill
2/20/2025
Bill Analysis For File Copy 361
Bill Analysis For File Copy 812
Bill Analysis for HB-7020, as amended by House "A"
Fiscal Note For File Copy 361
Fiscal Note For File Copy 812
Fiscal Note for Amendment LCO 7493 (Potential Revenue Gain)
Fiscal Note for HB-7020, As Amended by House "A" (LCO 7493)
GL Joint Fav. Rpt
GL Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable)
House Roll Call Vote 47 AS AMENDED
House Schedule A LCO# 7493 (J)
Senate Roll Call Vote 263
Summary for Public Act No. 25-36
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