BILL · 2023–24 SESSION

SB 5887: Public accountancy act

Modifying the public accountancy act.

Summary

Modifies licensing requirements for Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Firms and individual CPAs.
Adds causes for which the Accountancy Board may revoke or nonrenew a license.

From the House Bill Analysis 2024 (SB 5887), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

AN ACT Relating to modifying the public accountancy act;

Passed February 1, 2024

Version voted on: SB 5887

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	29	0	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.
Feb 5, 2024First reading, referred to Consumer Protection & Business.
Feb 1, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
Feb 1, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Jan 24, 2024Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Jan 15, 2024Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Jan 11, 2024BFGT - Majority; do pass.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Business, Financial Services, Gaming & Trade.
Dec 20, 2023Prefiled for introduction.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5887 (2025–26) Transfers to charities · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5887 (2021–22) Special session procedures · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5887 (2019–20) Prior authorization · Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 2020
SB 5887 (2017–18) Resid. habilitation centers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5887 (2015–16) Leases/N. St. Hospital site · Enacted · Chapter 99, Laws of 2015
SB 5887 (2013–14) Medical and rec. marijuana · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5887 (2011–12) Human services T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5887 (2009–10) School levy timing · Did not pass · died in committee