# Maine LD 1789: An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws

Maine LD 1789, An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws, is a 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Tiffany Roberts (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-06-12 (Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 297); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Maine LD 1789
- State: Maine
- Session: 132nd Maine Legislature (2025-2026)
- Title: An Act to Amend the Education Requirements in the Certified Public Accountant Licensure Laws
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-24
- Last action: 2025-06-12, Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 297
- Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Subjects: LICENSING, LICENSING - CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
- Touches household money: yes
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for Maine CPA candidates: mixed, high. 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 t…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Amanda Collamore (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cassie Julia (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John Ducharme (Republican), House

## Actions (7)

- 2025-06-12: Signed by Governor, ACTPUB Chapter 297
- 2025-06-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence. (Senate)
- 2025-06-10: PASSED TO BE ENACTED. Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH. (House)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (Senate)
- 2025-06-09: 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. (House)
- 2025-04-24: The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES in concurrence (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: 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. (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment C-A (H-533), adopted by House & Senate: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1200&item=2&snum=132)
- Enacted: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1200&item=3&snum=132)
- Introduced: [PDF](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1200&item=1&snum=132)

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- LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program (failed)
- LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families (failed)
- LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (failed)
- LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement (failed)
- LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State Employees (failed)
- LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit (failed)

## Sources
- [Amendment C-A (H-533), adopted by House & Senate (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1200&item=2&snum=132)
- [Enacted (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1200&item=3&snum=132)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1200&item=1&snum=132)

## Related
- [LD 1522: An Act to Establish the Maine Eviction Prevention Program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1522-132)
- [LD 1665: An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief to Maine Families](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1665-132)
- [LD 1872: An Act to Reinvest in the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retiremen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1872-132)
- [LD 2067: An Act to Include Community Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD2067-132)
- [LD 1611: An Act to Decrease the Retirement Contributions Required for Teachers and State…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1611-132)
- [LD 1294: An Act to Expand the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1294-132)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ME-LD1789-132 (as of 2026-10-17).