# Virginia HB2042: Certified public accountant; educational requirements to qualify for CPA licensure.

Virginia HB2042, Certified public accountant; educational requirements to qualify for CPA licensure., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Holly M. Seibold (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-03-24 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2042-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2042
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Certified public accountant; educational requirements to qualify for CPA licensure.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-24, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523)
- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (315 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Certified public accountant; educational requirements. Clarifies education and experience requirements for candidates to qualify for CPA licensure. The bill also provides that, to qualify for practice privileges within the Commonwealth, an individual must have a license in good standing in another jurisdiction and have passed the CPA examination. The bill directs the Board of Accountancy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill is identical to SB 1042.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Holly M. Seibold (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 36 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (32)

- 2025-03-24: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0523) (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Approved by Governor-Chapter 523 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2042) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2042ER) (House)
- 2025-02-19: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-19: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-17: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (36-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2042) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Printed as engrossed 25101153D-E (House)
- 2025-01-31: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-01-31: General Laws Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read second time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-20: Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2025-01-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2042) (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101153D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077431.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077430.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057168.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057167.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033036.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033035.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028176.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014859.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014858.PDF)

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- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077431.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1077430.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057168.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1057167.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033036.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1033035.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028176.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014859.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014858.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2042-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).