WA People
BILL · 2021–22 SESSION

SB 5519: Accountancy/inactive license

Replacing an inactive certificate status with an inactive license designation.

Summary

  • Discontinues the status of certificate holder for certified public accountants beginning on July 1, 2024.
  • Automatically converts individuals with valid certificates to licensees in an inactive status, unless they meet requirements to become active licensees before July 1, 2024.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5519), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 85, Laws of 2022
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2022
  2. Out of committeeJan 14, 2022
  3. Passed SenateJan 19, 2022
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2022
  5. GovernorMar 17, 2022
  6. LawMar 17, 2022
Prime sponsor
Perry Dozier (R-16)
Introduced
January 10, 2022 in the Senate
Last action
March 17, 2022
Session law
Chapter 85, Laws of 2022
Companion bill
HB 1648
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to replacing an inactive certificate status with an inactive license designation;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Perry Dozier (R-16)

6 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 5 Republicans)

Mark Mullet D-5Senator R-8Chris Gildon R-25Senator R-18Jeff Wilson R-19Lynda Wilson R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 19, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5519
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2022
Version voted on: SB 5519
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022*.
  2. Chapter 85, 2022 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. CPB - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. CPB - Majority; do pass.
  13. First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. BFST - Majority; do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services & Trade.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5519 in other sessions

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