# Pennsylvania SB 719: An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance o . . .f certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and further providing for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms, for grounds for discipline, for reinstatement and for unlawful acts. Pennsylvania SB 719, An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance o . . .f certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and further providing for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms, for grounds for discipline, for reinstatement and for unlawful acts., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Scott Hutchinson (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-30 (Act No. 27 of 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB719-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 719 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance o . . .f certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and further providing for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms, for grounds for discipline, for reinstatement and for unlawful acts. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-06 - Last action: 2025-06-30, Act No. 27 of 2025 - Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 11 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (125 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Out-of-state accountants skip Pennsylvania license fees: benefit, medium. Effective immediately, automatic mobility replaces the old individual substantial-equivalency practice route for eligible out-of-state CPAs. Those with their main business outside Pennsylvania can practice without a Pennsylvania license, notice, filing, or Board fee. They need active out-of-state c… - Accounting firms gain fee-free practice access: benefit, low. Firms and qualified unlicensed entities can provide Pennsylvania public accounting services through an accountant who qualifies for automatic mobility. The Board cannot require notice, a filing, or a fee for that practice. For required firm registration, a new firm using the firm-mobility rule can… - More paths to an accounting license: mixed, medium. Applicants can take the CPA exam at age 18 with good moral character and 120 semester credits. After passing, certificate routes include a bachelor's or higher degree with 150 credits and one year of experience. That route requires 24 accounting or auditing credits plus 12 additional accounting, au… - Cross-state accountants face discipline and appeals: mixed, low. Pennsylvania can discipline CPAs for qualifying misconduct while practicing in another jurisdiction through automatic mobility, including conduct subject to discipline there. Fraud or deceit used to obtain mobility status also brings discipline. The law bans selling credentials or mobility determin… - Cross-state accountants follow home-state education rules: mixed, low. CPAs practicing through reciprocity or automatic mobility generally follow continuing education rules where their main business and active principal license are located. If that state requires no continuing education for renewal, they must meet Pennsylvania's requirements. - Flexible accounting exams with time limits: mixed, low. CPA candidates can take exam parts in any order and retake failed parts. They must pass every part within one rolling 30-month period, starting with the first passed part. Missing that window causes the earliest passed-part credit to expire; a new window starts when the next passing score is releas… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Scott Hutchinson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Greg Rothman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Miller (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patty Kim (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-24 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-06-11 | Senate | Senate Bill 719 PN0862, Final Passage | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2025-06-10 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-06-03 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-06-03 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2025-06-30: Act No. 27 of 2025 (Governor) - 2025-06-30: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2025-06-30: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-30: Signed in House (House) - 2025-06-26: Signed in Senate (House) - 2025-06-26: Third consideration and final passage (202-0) (House) - 2025-06-26: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-25: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2025-06-25: Second consideration (House) - 2025-06-24: Removed from table (House) - 2025-06-24: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-06-24: First consideration (House) - 2025-06-24: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-11: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) - 2025-06-11: Third consideration and final passage (49-0) (Senate) - 2025-06-10: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-04: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-06-04: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-03: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-03: Reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 862, 2025-06-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0719/PN0862), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0719/PN0862), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0719/PN0862) - PN 750, 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0719/PN0750), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0719/PN0750), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0719/PN0750) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 862 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0719/PN0862) - [PN 862 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0719/PN0862) - [PN 862 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0719/PN0862) - [PN 750 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0719/PN0750) - [PN 750 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0719/PN0750) - [PN 750 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0719/PN0750) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB719-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).