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2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1137

Certified Public Accountants; revise education and experience requirements for licensure.

Became law as Chapter 315, Laws of 2026, signed March 13, 2026, 53 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERSON SEEKING LICENSURE AS A CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT; TO REQUIRE A CANDIDATE FOR LICENSURE TO PASS ALL SECTIONS OF THE UNIFORM CPA EXAMINATION FOR THE INITIAL ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-33-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SAME EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE FOR A PERSON LICENSED AS A CPA IN ANOTHER STATE WHO IS SEEKING PRACTICE PRIVILEGES IN THIS STATE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-33-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 19 to March 13, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action11 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 416 days

Business and CommerceJan 19 to Jan 223 days

In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 428 days

Business and Financial InstitutionsFeb 16 to Feb 2610 days

With the GovernorMar 4 to Mar 139 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 4

  1. Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Business and Commerce
  2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 4Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 5Sent to the Senate
  2. Feb 16Referred to the Senate committee on Business and Financial Institutions
  3. Feb 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Mar 4Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 5 – Mar 13

  1. Mar 5Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Mar 6Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 13Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Business and CommerceHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 22Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Feb 4PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 16Referred To Business and Financial InstitutionsSenate
  6. Feb 26Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Mar 4PassedSenate
  8. Mar 5Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Mar 6Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 9Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Mar 13Approved by GovernorGovernor