HB 121 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to the practice of accounting; relating to private professional conservators; amending Rule 17(e), Alaska Rules of Probate Procedure; and providing for an effective date.

HB 121 updates Alaska's accounting licensing requirements, primarily requiring accountants to complete 150 semester hours of education (including a bachelor's degree with accounting focus) and two years of experience. It also establishes a practice privilege for accountants licensed in other states that meet equivalent standards (150 hours, CPA exam, one year experience). The bill affects certified public accountants, accounting firms, and out-of-state practitioners seeking to practice in Alaska under reciprocity. Key provisions clarify permit renewals, continuing education requirements, and simplify documentation for out-of-state accountants engaging in services via mail, phone, or electronic means.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jul 2025
Introduced Feb 28, 2025 Signed Jul 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Enrolled HB 121 HB 121 · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from an enrolled version to a formal legislative text, removing website navigation and adding official headers. The core policy content regarding accounting licensure and conservatorship requirements remains identical in substance, though the formatting of deleted text markers changed from brackets to underlining.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability are unchanged; it regulates public accounting practice and private professional conservators in Alaska.
TECHNICAL

Removed website navigation menus and formatting artifacts from the enrolled version.

Added official legislative headers, including bill number, sponsors, and session details.

Changed the visual marker for deleted text from brackets to underlining in the body text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
79
Key actions
8
Committee
5
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) TRANSMITTED TO (H) AS AMENDED
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) PASSED Y20 N-
upper
May 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) STA SCS ADOPTED UC
upper
May 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS HB 121(STA) Out of Committee
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
(S) Moved SCS HB 121(STA) Out of Committee
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
(S) STA REFERRAL ADDED
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
(S) EDC REFERRAL REMOVED
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) PASSED Y38 E2
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved HB 121 Out of Committee
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors