Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
S 2946: An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
S 2946 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. Primary sponsor: Senate Committee on Ways and Means. It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Senate, February 5, 2026 -- The committee on Senate Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate Bill relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant (Senate, No. 209),- reports, recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment substituting a new draft with the same title (Senate, No. 2946).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senate Committee on Ways and Means | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Cronin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Worcester and Middlesex |
| Mike Moore | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Second Worcester |
| Patrick O'Connor | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | First Plymouth and Norfolk |
| Pavel Payano | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | First Essex |
| Tom Stanley | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9th 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
- Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
- Passed to be engrossed -see Roll Call #133 (Yeas 37 to Nays 0)
- Read third
- Ordered to a third reading
- Substituted as a new draft for S209
- Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026
- Order relative to subject matter adopted.
- Recommended new draft for S209
- Reported from the committee on Senate Ways and Means