HB 133: Public Accountancy

GENERAL BILL by Caruso

Public Accountancy; Authorizes Board of Accountancy to contract with certain corporations not for profit for performance of certain duties assigned to Division of Certified Public Accounting of DBPR; revises education & work experience requirements for certified public accountant license; requires international applicant who seeks licensure as certified public accountant in this state to meet specified criteria prescribed by board; revises requirements for approval of providers who administer continuing education on ethics for certified public accountants; revises requirements for certified public accountants licensed in another state or territory of United States to practice in this state without obtaining license.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/9/2025 12:21 PM

• Related Bills (3)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 160 (e1) by Gruters Public Accountancy Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Similar
  H 991 (c2) by State Affairs Committee Community and Economic Development Last Action: 4/25/2025 H Laid on Table, refer to CS/SB 110	Compare
  H 1461 (c1) by Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee Industries and Professional Activities Last Action: 5/3/2025 H Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration	Compare

• Citations - Statute (9)

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  473.301	Purpose.	Page 3 [pdf]
  473.302	Definitions.	Page 3 [pdf]
  473.3035	Division of Certified Public Accounting.	Page 4 [pdf]
  473.306	Examinations.	Page 4 [pdf]
  473.308	Licensure.	Page 6 [pdf]
  473.3085		Page 11 [pdf]
  473.311	Renewal of license.	Page 15 [pdf]
  473.312	Continuing education.	Page 12 [pdf]
  473.3141	Certified public accountants licensed in other states.	Page 13 [pdf]

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/9/2025	H	• Filed
  1/15/2025	H	• Referred to Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee • Referred to Careers & Workforce Subcommittee • Referred to Commerce Committee • Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
  3/4/2025	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  5/3/2025	H	• Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration