Retired status for certified accountants

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.

Sponsors

Sen. Debra AltschillerD

Public testimony

Hearings

• 2025-01-2310:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationLOB 306-308Public hearing
• 2025-03-269:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

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, 2025HouseCommittee Report: 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, 2025SenCommittee Report: 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)

• Introducedversion
• Adopted by both chambersversion
• Chaptered (final law)version
• House Committee Report · 2025-02-06report
• Senate Committee Report · 2025-03-26report
• Senate Hearing Report · 2025-03-31report

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