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IndianaHB 1147Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)HouseWALLET

Licensure of certified public accountants.

Sponsored By: Heath VanNatter (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New education rules for Indiana CPAs

Starting July 1, 2026, first-time CPA exam candidates must have 120 semester hours with an accounting concentration or a bachelor’s in accounting. To get an initial CPA certificate, they must have at least 150 hours and a bachelor’s or higher from a school the board accepts, with an accounting concentration or board‑approved equivalent. Starting January 1, 2027, there are three ways to meet the initial licensure education: a bachelor’s with accounting; a bachelor’s with accounting totaling 150 hours; or a post‑bachelor’s degree with accounting. Each degree must be from a college the board accepts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Heath VanNatter

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian Buchanan

    Republican • Senate

  • Jake Teshka

    Republican • House

  • Linda Rogers

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Morris

    Republican • House

  • Stacey Donato

    Republican • Senate

  • Zach Payne

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/17/2026

Roll Call 179 on HB1147.03.COMS

Yes: 43 • No: 2 • Other: 4

House vote • 1/22/2026

Roll Call 73 on HB1147.02.COMH

Yes: 90 • No: 0 • Other: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Public Law 25

    2/24/2026House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    2/24/2026House

  3. Signed by the President of the Senate

    2/23/2026Senate

  4. Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    2/19/2026Senate

  5. Signed by the Speaker

    2/19/2026House

  6. Returned to the House without amendments

    2/18/2026Senate

  7. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 179: yeas 43, nays 2

    2/17/2026Senate

  8. Senator Buchanan added as third sponsor

    2/17/2026Senate

  9. Senator Donato added as second sponsor

    2/17/2026Senate

  10. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    2/16/2026Senate

  11. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    2/12/2026Senate

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology

    1/27/2026Senate

  13. Referred to the Senate

    1/23/2026House

  14. Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers

    1/22/2026House

  15. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 90, nays 0

    1/22/2026House

  16. Representatives Payne, Teshka, Morris added as coauthors

    1/20/2026House

  17. Second reading: ordered engrossed

    1/20/2026House

  18. Committee report: do pass, adopted

    1/15/2026House

  19. Authored by Representative VanNatter

    1/5/2026House

  20. First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions

    1/5/2026House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (H)

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  • House Bill (S)

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  • Introduced House Bill (H)

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