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MontanaSB 16669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)Senate

Revising certified public accountant education requirements

Sponsored By: Greg Hertz (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Simpler path to a CPA license

Beginning January 1, 2026, the law ends the 150‑semester‑hour rule for first‑time CPA licenses. You must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college. You also must complete the accounting and business course hours the licensing board sets by rule. The law defines initial licensure as never having been licensed as a CPA anywhere. If you held a CPA license before, you are not an initial applicant.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Greg Hertz

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 391 • No: 7

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/3/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 47 • No: 3

House vote • 3/28/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 99 • No: 0

House vote • 3/27/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 100 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 48 • No: 2

Senate vote • 2/15/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Chapter Number Assigned

    5/5/2025Senate

  2. Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025Senate

  3. Transmitted to Governor

    4/22/2025Senate

  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House

  5. Signed by President

    4/13/2025Senate

  6. Returned from Enrolling

    4/5/2025Senate

  7. Sent to Enrolling

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. 3rd Reading House Amendments

    4/4/2025Senate

  9. 2nd Reading House Amendments

    4/3/2025Senate

  10. Returned to Senate with Amendments

    3/28/2025House

  11. 3rd Reading

    3/28/2025House

  12. 2nd Reading

    3/27/2025House

  13. Committee Report

    3/20/2025House

  14. Committee Executive Action

    3/19/2025House

  15. Hearing

    3/6/2025House

  16. 1st Reading

    2/19/2025House

  17. Referred to Committee

    2/19/2025House

  18. Transmitted to House

    2/18/2025Senate

  19. 3rd Reading

    2/18/2025Senate

  20. 2nd Reading

    2/15/2025Senate

  21. Committee Report

    2/11/2025Senate

  22. Committee Executive Action

    1/29/2025Senate

  23. Hearing

    1/21/2025Senate

  24. Referred to Committee

    1/21/2025Senate

  25. 1st Reading

    1/20/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled

    4/15/2025

    PDF

  • As Amended (Version 2)

    3/20/2025

    PDF

  • Introduced

    1/17/2025

    PDF

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