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HB 236 · 2025 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Retired status for certified accountants

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relative to the granting of retired status to certified public accountants.

Permits the office of professional licensure and certification to grant retired certified public accountants the honorific title 'CPA (retired).'AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · May 8, 2025
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill permits the office of professional licensure and certification to grant an individual who has retired and previously held a certificate as a certified public accountant (CPA) the honorific title of "CPA (retired)". This bill is a request of the board of accountancy.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

In the bill's words

Quoted verbatim from the bill as enacted. Passages chosen from the operative text.Computed by this site

“The office of professional licensure and certification shall grant retired status to a person who meets the following criteria:”
RSA 309-B:7-a
“A person granted retired status shall not perform or offer to perform services for which a license, certificate, or permit is required under this chapter.”
RSA 309-B:7-a
“The office shall issue to a person granted retired status a certificate stating that retired status has been granted.”
RSA 309-B:7-a
“The office shall change a license status from retired to active or inactive if a person with retired status requests a status change and meets requirements for licensure, including continuing education requirements. 11:2 Effective Date.”
RSA 309-B:7-a

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Chris MunsDPrime

Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

3 signed in online

100% support0% oppose0% neutral

Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Votes

yeanay
Starting text: Bill as introduced
  • Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee report· consent calendar: Ought to Pass11–1
    Overall
    92% yea
  • Feb 13, 2025HouseVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateCommittee reportCommittee report: Ought to Pass4–1
    Overall
    80% yea
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteOught to Passadopted
  • Apr 17, 2025SenateVoice voteEnrolledadopted

Hearings and debates

  • Jan 23, 2025Public hearingHouse Executive Departments and Administration3:34:05–3:45:0010m 55slocated in the stream transcriptCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Public Hearing; Executive Session
  • Feb 13, 2025Floor debateHouse floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamOught to Pass — adopted, voice vote
  • Mar 26, 2025Public hearingSenate Executive Departments and Administration1:24:20–1:27:593m 39slocated in the stream transcriptHearing
  • Apr 17, 2025Floor debateSenate floorWatchnot located in the transcript — opens the full streamCommittee Report: Ought to Pass; Ought to Pass — adopted, voice vote; Enrolled Adopted — voice vote

Timestamps locate where this bill is taken up in the chamber's YouTube stream.

Legislative history

  1. Jan 8, 2025HouseIntroduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 2 P. 11
  2. Jan 23, 2025HousePublic Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  3. Jan 23, 2025HouseExecutive Session: 01/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  4. Jan 23, 2025House: Ought to Pass 01/23/2025 (Vote 11-1; CC) HC 11 P. 5
  5. Feb 13, 2025HouseOught to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025 HJ 5 P. 9
  6. Mar 6, 2025SenIntroduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 7
  7. Mar 26, 2025SenHearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am; SC 14
  8. Apr 17, 2025Sen: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-1; CC; SC 17
  9. Apr 17, 2025SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025; SJ 10
  10. Apr 17, 2025SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025); SJ 11
  11. Apr 10, 2025HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025 HJ 12 P. 163
  12. May 8, 2025HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 11; eff. 07/07/2025

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.