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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

S 209: An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 209 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. Primary sponsor: John Cronin (Democratic). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): New draft substituted, see S2946.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 209) of John J. Cronin and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to modernize the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CroninPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateWorcester and Middlesex
Mike MooreCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Worcester
Patrick O'ConnorCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateFirst Plymouth and Norfolk
Pavel PayanoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateFirst Essex
Tom StanleyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9th Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. New draft substituted, see S2946
  2. Read a second time
  3. Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
  4. Order relative to subject matter adopted
  5. Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2946
  6. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
  7. Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
  8. House concurred
  9. Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source