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HB148 • 2025

Public Accountancy Act of 2025; enact

Public Accountancy Act of 2025; enact

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Carson, John
Last action
2025-05-09
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms changes but provides no specific details on what those new requirements or rules actually are, only that they exist.

Public Accountancy Act of 2025

This law updates rules for becoming a certified public accountant, changes how accounting firms get licensed, adjusts reciprocity agreements, and fixes references in local government audit laws.

What This Bill Does

  • Revises education and experience requirements to become a certified public accountant.
  • Updates licensing rules for firms that practice public accountancy.
  • Changes provisions related to reciprocity with other jurisdictions.
  • Conforms terminology used in the state code regarding accountants.
  • Amends local government budget and audit laws to fix cross-references.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Certified public accountants
  • Firms that provide public accounting services
  • Local governments handling budgets and audits

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific new education or experience numbers.
  • The text mentions changing reciprocity rules but does not name which states are involved.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-09 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Public Accountancy Act of 2025; enact