New YorkA 76132025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Reforms the education requirements for persons who want to become certified public accountants

Sponsored By: Crystal Peoples-Stokes (Democratic)

Became Law

HIGHER EDUCATIONWAYS AND MEANSRULES

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Practice privilege rules for out-of-state CPAs

If you are licensed in another state and in good standing, you may practice in New York under a privilege. Your main place of business stays in that other state, you complete one of New York’s education and experience paths, and you pass the written exam. For some listed services, you must work through a New York‑registered firm; for other listed services, you may use a firm licensed in another state even if it is not New York‑registered. If your license is not in good standing, or you have certain final discipline or recent disciplinary or criminal issues, you must notify the department on its form and get written permission before practicing. Practicing under the privilege means you and your firm accept New York’s discipline and legal service rules. If you file a New York license application, you can keep practicing under the privilege while it is pending, even after New York becomes your main place of business.

Two paths and exam for NY CPAs

The law sets two education options: at least 120 or at least 150 semester hours in a state‑approved accountancy program. In both cases, you must meet subject hour rules set by the commissioner. If you use the 120‑hour path, you need two years of acceptable full‑time experience; the 150‑hour path needs one year. You must pass a Board‑approved written exam; this rule cannot be waived. You do not need more than 120 hours of education to sit for the exam.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Democratic • House

Cosponsors

Alicia Hyndman
Democratic • House
Aron Wieder
Democratic • House
Chris Burdick
Democratic • House
Donna Lupardo
Democratic • House
Gabriella Romero
Democratic • House
John T. McDonald III
Democratic • House
Judy Griffin
Democratic • House
Karines Reyes
Democratic • House
Marianne Buttenschon
Democratic • House
Sarah Clark
Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 57 • No: 2

House vote • 6/12/2025

FLOOR Vote