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MaineLD 1789132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws

Sponsored By: Tiffany Roberts (Democratic)

Became Law

LICENSINGLICENSING - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New rules for Maine CPA candidates

Beginning June 12, 2025, Maine sets new CPA education and exam rules. To get licensed, you must complete at least 150 semester hours and earn a 4-year or higher degree from a college the Board accepts. Your program must include basic accounting and auditing courses the Board sets by rule. You may take the CPA exam with 120 hours and those courses if you expect to finish the degree within 120 days after the exam. The Board will not release your exam grades or give credit unless you finish the degree within 120 days, unless the Board grants more time.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Tiffany Roberts

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amanda Collamore

    Republican • House

  • Anne-Marie Mastraccio

    Democratic • House

  • Cassie Julia

    Democratic • House

  • John Ducharme

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

  1. ACTPUB Chapter 297

    5/1/2026

  2. PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

    6/10/2025Senate

  3. PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/10/2025House

  4. Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-533) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-533), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.

    6/9/2025Senate

  5. CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-533).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    6/9/2025House

  6. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence

    4/24/2025Senate

  7. Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.

    4/24/2025House

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