# Indiana HB 1147: Licensure of certified public accountants.

Indiana HB 1147, Licensure of certified public accountants., is a Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026) House bill sponsored by Heath VanNatter (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-02-24 (Signed by the Governor) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Indiana HB 1147
- State: Indiana
- Session: Second Regular Session 124th General Assembly (2026)
- Title: Licensure of certified public accountants.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-05
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Signed by the Governor
- Sponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Subjects: employment, the senate, commerce and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (133 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Provides that an individual is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a certified public accountant if the individual has at least a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent as determined by the board to be appropriate.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Heath VanNatter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Buchanan (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jake Teshka (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Linda Rogers (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Robert Morris (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Stacey Donato (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Zach Payne (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-17 | Senate | Third reading: passed | pass | 43 | 2 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Third reading: passed | pass | 90 | 0 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-02-24: Signed by the Governor (House)
- 2026-02-24: Public Law 25 (House)
- 2026-02-23: Signed by the President of the Senate (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the President Pro Tempore (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Signed by the Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-18: Returned to the House without amendments (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senator Buchanan added as third sponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Senator Donato added as second sponsor (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 179: yeas 43, nays 2 (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Second reading: ordered engrossed (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Committee report: do pass, adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to the Senate (House)
- 2026-01-22: Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 90, nays 0 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers (House)
- 2026-01-20: Second reading: ordered engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-20: Representatives Payne, Teshka, Morris added as coauthors (House)
- 2026-01-15: Committee report: do pass, adopted (House)
- 2026-01-05: First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions (House)
- 2026-01-05: Authored by Representative VanNatter (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- House Bill (S): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- Introduced House Bill (H): [PDF](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1277: Health and human services matters. (signed)
- HB 1266: Department of education and education matters. (signed)
- HB 1210: Department of local government finance. (signed)
- HB 1249: Various criminal law matters. (signed)
- HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles. (signed)
- HB 1115: Homeowners association governance. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.04.ENRS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.03.COMS?format=pdf)
- [House Bill (S) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.02.COMH?format=pdf)
- [Introduced House Bill (H) (PDF)](https://api.iga.in.gov/2026/bills/HB1147/versions/HB1147.01.INTR?format=pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1277: Health and human services matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1277-2026)
- [HB 1266: Department of education and education matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1266-2026)
- [HB 1210: Department of local government finance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1210-2026)
- [HB 1249: Various criminal law matters.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1249-2026)
- [HB 1200: Bureau of motor vehicles.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1200-2026)
- [HB 1115: Homeowners association governance.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1115-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IN-HB1147-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).