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HB 1259 · 2026 · House · Executive Departments and Administration Committee

Certified public accountant licensing requirements

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relative to the issuance of certificates as a certified public accountant.

Modifies the requirements for obtaining a certificate as a certified public accountant and allows individuals certified in other states to offer accounting services in New Hampshire subject to certain requirements.AI-generated

Status

Signed into law · April 22, 2026
  1. ✓Introduced
  2. ✓House
  3. ✓Senate
  4. ✓Governor
  5. ✓Law

Analysis

This bill modifies certain requirements for obtaining a certificate as a certified public accountant and allows for individuals with certificates issued by other states to offer services in New Hampshire subject to certain requirements.

From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.

Official record

Bill page — docket & status

gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source

Sponsors

Rep. Erik JohnsonDPrime

Rep. Eleana ColbyD, Rep. Chris MunsD, Rep. Mark ValloneD, Sen. Tara ReardonD

Public testimony

2 signed in online · 2 wrote testimony

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Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026

Hearings

  • 2026-01-2210:00 amHouse Executive Departments and AdministrationGP 153Public hearing
  • 2026-03-189:00 amSenate Executive Departments and AdministrationSH 103Public hearing

Legislative history

  1. Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration HJ 1 P. 12
  2. Jan 22, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  3. Jan 22, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/22/2026 01:00 pm GP 153
  4. Jan 28, 2026House: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0360h 01/28/2026 (Vote 12-0; CC) HC 6 P. 5
  5. Feb 12, 2026HouseAmendment # 2026-0360h: AA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
  6. Feb 12, 2026HouseOught to Pass with Amendment 2026-0360h: MA VV 02/12/2026 HJ 4 P. 4
  7. Feb 5, 2026SenIntroduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration; SJ 4
  8. Mar 18, 2026SenHearing: 03/18/2026, Room 103, SH, 09:10 am; SC 10
  9. Mar 26, 2026Sen: Ought to Pass, 03/26/2026; Vote 4-0; CC; SC 11
  10. Mar 26, 2026SenOught to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026; SJ 7
  11. Mar 26, 2026SenEnrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 03/26/2026); SJ 8
  12. Mar 26, 2026HouseEnrolled (in recess of) 03/26/2026 HJ 9 P. 56
  13. Apr 22, 2026HouseSigned by Governor Ayotte 04/22/2026; Chapter 34; eff. 04/22/2026

Coverage

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Documents (PDF)

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