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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

4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

Stricter CPA education and experience rules

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Board accepts CPA license applications only if you have 150 college semester hours. You may take the CPA exam with a bachelor’s degree, at least 120 hours, and an accounting concentration. Licensure also requires passing all exam sections and 1 year of verified experience with a postgrad or 150‑hour path, or 2 years with a standard bachelor’s. Anyone who passed all exam sections and held a Mississippi CPA license issued before January 1, 2012 is exempt from the new education and experience rules.

Practice rights for out-of-state CPAs

Beginning July 1, 2026, CPAs whose main office is outside Mississippi and whose home state requires 150 hours, the full exam, and at least 1 year of experience can practice in Mississippi without a Mississippi license and may use the title CPA. They must follow Mississippi rules, accept the Board’s authority, stop work if their home license lapses, and appoint their home board for legal papers. For Mississippi entities, audits and certain attest work must be done through a Mississippi‑permitted firm. If you had Mississippi practice privileges on or before December 31, 2025 and your qualifications are verified as substantially equivalent, you may keep practicing without a Mississippi license.

Reciprocal Mississippi CPA licenses

Beginning July 1, 2026, the State Board may issue a Mississippi CPA license to people licensed in states that grant similar rights to Mississippi CPAs. The Board sets a reasonable fee and applies Mississippi standards. A reciprocal license alone does not allow practice unless you meet Mississippi licensing rules. Military‑trained applicants and spouses remain eligible under existing military licensure laws.

SSN now required on CPA forms

Beginning July 1, 2026, every CPA licensing application or filing must include your Social Security number as required by state law. This applies to all CPA applicants and filers.

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

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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