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HB2338 • 2025

Creates a new tax professional certification known as a registered tax aide.

Creates a new tax professional certification known as a registered tax aide.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Last action
2025-07-07
Official status
Chapter Number Assigned
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-07-07 House

    Chapter 347, (2025 Laws): Effective date January 1, 2026.

  2. 2025-06-20 House

    Governor signed.

  3. 2025-06-12 House

    Speaker signed.

  4. 2025-06-12 Senate

    President signed.

  5. 2025-06-11 Senate

    Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed. Ayes, 26; Nays, 3--Girod, Robinson, Weber; Excused, 1--Nash.

  6. 2025-06-10 Senate

    Carried over to 06-11 by unanimous consent.

  7. 2025-06-09 Senate

    Carried over to 06-10 by unanimous consent.

  8. 2025-06-05 Senate

    Carried over to 06-09 by unanimous consent.

  9. 2025-06-04 Senate

    Carried over to 06-05 by unanimous consent.

  10. 2025-06-03 Senate

    Carried over to 06-04 by unanimous consent.

  11. 2025-06-02 Senate

    Carried over to 06-03 by unanimous consent.

  12. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  13. 2025-05-29 Senate

    Second reading.

  14. 2025-05-27 Senate

    First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  15. 2025-05-27 Senate

    Referred to Ways and Means.

  16. 2025-05-22 House

    Third reading. Carried by Tran. Passed. Ayes, 45; Nays, 7--Boshart Davis, Diehl, McIntire, Munoz, Skarlatos, Wright, Yunker; Excused, 6--Elmer, Nguyen H, Osborne, Reschke, Scharf, Wallan; Excused for Business of the House, 1--Ruiz.

  17. 2025-05-21 House

    Second reading.

  18. 2025-05-20 House

    Recommendation: Do pass.

  19. 2025-05-16 House

    Work Session held.

  20. 2025-05-13 House

    Work Session held.

  21. 2025-05-13 House

    Returned to Full Committee.

  22. 2025-04-28 House

    Assigned to Subcommittee On General Government.

  23. 2025-03-31 House

    Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  24. 2025-03-31 House

    Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

  25. 2025-03-25 House

    Work Session held.

  26. 2025-02-25 House

    Public Hearing held.

  27. 2025-01-17 House

    Referred to Commerce and Consumer Protection with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

  28. 2025-01-13 House

    First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Official Summary Text

<b>Digest: The Act creates a new entry-level tax prep professional known as an RTA. The Act allows RTAs to help certain tax professionals with tax prep. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).</b>
[<i>Digest: The Act creates a new entry-level tax prep professional known as a CTA. The Act allows CTAs to help certain tax professionals with tax prep. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.3).</i>]
Creates a new tax professional certification known as a [<i>certified</i>]<b> registered</b> tax aide. Authorizes [<i>certified</i>]<b> registered</b> tax aides to assist certain tax professionals in preparing tax returns. Prescribes requirements for continuing education, training and fees. Directs the State Board of Tax Practitioners to oversee certification of [<i>certified</i>]<b> registered</b> tax aides.
Relating to: Relating to tax preparation professionals.
Current location: Chapter Number Assigned