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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1042: Certified public accountant; educational requirements to qualify for CPA licensure.

Enacted 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

SB 1042 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Certified public accountant; educational requirements to qualify for CPA licensure. Primary sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0539).

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Official summary

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

Certified public accountant; educational requirements. Clarifies education and experience requirements for candidates to qualify for CPA licensure. The bill also provides that, to qualify for practice privileges within the Commonwealth, an individual must have a license in good standing in another jurisdiction and have passed the CPA examination. The bill directs the Board of Accountancy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill. The bill contains technical amendments. This bill is identical to HB 2042.

Sponsors

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam P. EbbinPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0539)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 539 (Effective 07/01/25)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on February 20, 2025
  5. Signed by President
  6. Signed by Speaker
  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1042)
  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1042ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed House (94-Y 0-N)
  11. Read third time
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 33 actions. Full history

Sources

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