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MississippiHB 11372026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure.

Sponsored By: Lee Yancey (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Business and CommerceBusiness and Financial Institutions

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New education rules for CPA applicants

Starting July 1, 2026, initial Mississippi CPA applicants must pass every section of the Uniform CPA Examination. They must qualify through a board-approved postgraduate degree, a bachelor’s degree with at least 150 semester hours, or a qualifying bachelor’s degree. The first two paths require one year of qualifying experience; the bachelor’s-only path requires two years. Experience must meet Board rules and be verified by a licensee. People who passed every exam section and held a valid Board license before January 1, 2012, are exempt from the education and experience rules.

Out-of-state CPAs can practice in Mississippi

Starting July 1, 2026, an out-of-state CPA can practice in Mississippi without a Mississippi license if their main business location is outside the state. They must hold a valid license from another state, pass every exam section, and meet Mississippi’s education and experience rules. The Board can discipline these CPAs, and specified audit and assurance work in Mississippi must be done through a Mississippi firm with a permit. CPAs who met the stated license, exam, and practice-privilege conditions by December 31, 2025, keep their privileges without a Mississippi license.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Lee Yancey

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 169 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/4/2026

Passed

Yes: 118 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor

    3/13/2026legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/9/2026Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/6/2026House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    3/5/2026Senate

  5. Passed

    3/4/2026Senate

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2026Senate

  7. Referred To Business and Financial Institutions

    2/16/2026Senate

  8. Transmitted To Senate

    2/5/2026House

  9. Passed

    2/4/2026House

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/22/2026House

  11. Referred To Business and Commerce

    1/19/2026House

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