Certified public accountant; educational requirements to qualify for CPA licensure.
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 HB 2042.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 24, 2025
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What changed between versions
Enrolled
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Chaptered
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill converts SB 1042 from an enrolled bill to a chaptered law, making it officially part of Virginia's statutes. The substantive text of the CPA licensing requirements remains unchanged from the enrolled version, with only formatting adjustments and page numbering added to reflect its final chapter status (Chapter 539).
TECHNICAL
Formatting changes including page breaks, line spacing, and alignment adjustments to convert the bill from enrolled format to chaptered statute format.
Added chapter designation 'CHAPTER 539' and approval date 'Approved March 24, 2025' to indicate final enactment.
Removed enrolled bill header text including 'ENROLLED' and 'VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER' formatting that was used during the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Jan 31, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
33
Key actions
11
Committee
5
Amendments
3
Mar 24, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 539 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Feb 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1042ER)
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N)
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by Senate as amended
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Introduced
Reading of amendment waived
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
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