# Delaware HB 143: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY.

Delaware HB 143, AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY., is a 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026) House bill sponsored by William Bush (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-07-30 (HS 1 for HB 143 - Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Delaware HB 143
- State: Delaware
- Session: 153rd General Assembly (2024–2026)
- Title: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE BOARD OF ACCOUNTANCY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-08
- Last action: 2025-07-30, HS 1 for HB 143 - Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: William Bush (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Easier Delaware practice for out-of-state CPAs: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, nonresident CPAs can practice in Delaware without a Delaware permit if NASBA verifies their home state as substantially equivalent. They must have a baccalaureate or higher degree with an accounting concentration, pass the CPA exam, and have at least one year of supervised e…
- New paths to a Delaware CPA license: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, the law sets three education paths to a CPA permit: post‑baccalaureate degree with accounting; at least 150 hours with a degree and accounting; or a baccalaureate degree with an accounting concentration. To sit for the CPA exam, you must first complete at least 120 semester…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: William Bush (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Spiros Mantzavinos (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (9)

- 2025-07-30: HS 1 for HB 143 - Signed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-06-26: HS 1 for HB 143 - Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES (Senate)
- 2025-06-18: HS 1 for HB 143 - Reported Out of Committee (Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology) in Senate with 7 On Its Merits (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 143 - Assigned to Banking, Business, Insurance & Technology Committee in Senate (Senate)
- 2025-06-12: HS 1 for HB 143 - Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 ABSENT (House)
- 2025-06-10: HS 1 for HB 143 - Reported Out of Committee (Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce) in House with 12 On Its Merits (House)
- 2025-06-06: Substituted in House by HS 1 for HB 143 (House)
- 2025-05-13: Not Worked in Committee (House)
- 2025-05-08: Introduced and Assigned to Economic Development/Banking/Insurance & Commerce Committee in House (House)

## Bill text

- Current, 2025-05-08: [HTML](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142234&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related bills

- HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITIONIST LICENSURE ACT. (passed house)
- HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO SUPPORT POOR PERSONS. (signed)
- SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS. (vetoed)
- HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITY CONSUMERS. (vetoed)
- SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. (vetoed)
- HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING FOAM AND EQUIPMENT. (failed)

## Sources
- [Current (HTML)](https://legis.delaware.gov/json/BillDetail/GenerateHtmlDocument?legislationId=142234&legislationTypeId=1&docTypeId=2)

## Related
- [HS 1 for HB 449: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 24 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DIETITIAN/NUTRITI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HS1FORHB449-153)
- [HB 357: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLES 10 AND 13 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO THE DUTY TO S…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB357-153)
- [SB 231: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL SOCIAL WORKERS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB231-153)
- [HB 393: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 26 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PROTECTIONS FOR PUBLI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB393-153)
- [SB 279: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO SCHOOL-BASED OCCUPATI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-SB279-153)
- [HB 356: AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 16 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PFAS IN FIREFIGHTING…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB356-153)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DE-HB143-153 (as of 2026-10-12).