H 4356
An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant
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Bill overview
This bill modifies the requirements for becoming a certified public accountant (CPA) in Massachusetts. It aims to streamline the pathway to certification by offering alternative educational and experience requirements, including a bachelor’s degree with additional coursework or a master’s degree. The bill also expands the ability for CPAs licensed in other states to practice in Massachusetts, provided they meet certain education and examination requirements.
Key provisions
- Allows CPAs to qualify with a bachelor’s degree and two years of experience, a bachelor’s degree with 30 semester hours of additional education, or a master’s degree.
- Expands the ability for CPAs licensed in other states to practice in Massachusetts.
- Specifies that CPAs licensed in other states must have passed the Uniform CPA Examination and met the education requirements.
- Removes requirements for notices or submissions from out-of-state CPAs.
- Provides an exemption for CPAs who held a valid CPA certificate from another state before December 31, 2024.
- Allows qualified out-of-state CPAs to practice in Massachusetts without obtaining a Massachusetts certificate or license.
- Sets the effective date for these changes to January 1, 2026.
Who is affected
- Certified Public Accountants (CPAs)
- Individuals seeking to become CPAs
- Individuals currently licensed as CPAs in other states
- The Massachusetts Board of Accountancy
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure
Cosponsors
John Francis Moran
Jr. Donald R. Berthiaume
Mark J. Cusack
Thomas M. Stanley
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An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4356
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure |
| 8/7/2025 | House | New draft of H352 |
| 8/7/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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