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Priority Legislation for
the 2025 Texas Legislative Session
AUSTIN (MAY 20, 2025) - TXCPA Celebrates Another Major Legislative Win for the CPA Profession in Texas
TXCPA is proud to announce another significant legislative victory for the CPA profession in Texas. On May 19, Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 522 (CPA Mobility) into law. This new statute ensures that current and future CPAs licensed in other states can continue serving businesses and taxpayers in Texas by updating CPA mobility rules.
Effective September 1, 2025, CPAs from other states will be allowed to practice in Texas if they meet the following requirements:
- Hold a valid CPA license from another state and be in good standing
- Have a bachelor’s degree with the required accounting concentration
- Possess 1–2 years of relevant work experience (based on their state’s education requirements)
- Have passed the Uniform CPA Examination
- Agree to comply with Texas laws and oversight by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
This important legislation modernizes CPA practice mobility in Texas, reflecting the evolving landscape of licensure across the country. As more states begin to introduce alternative pathways to CPA licensure, updating Texas’s mobility rules was both timely and necessary.
Earlier in May, Senate Bill 262 was also signed into law, establishing a new, alternative pathway to CPA licensure. Both SB 522 and SB 262 were top priorities on TXCPA’s 2025 legislative agenda.
These victories would not have been possible without the leadership and support of Senator Charles Perry, CPA, and Representative Angie Chen Button, CPA. TXCPA extends its deepest gratitude to these legislators, along with our dedicated key persons, advocates, and members whose efforts were instrumental in achieving this legislative success.
AUSTIN (May 8, 2025) - SB 262 Signed into Law: New Pathway to CPA Licensure in Texas!
We’re excited to share a major legislative win for the CPA profession in Texas. Governor Greg Abbott has signed SB 262 into law, establishing a new, alternative pathway to CPA licensure. Under the new law, individuals may now become licensed CPAs by meeting the following requirements:
- Earning a bachelor’s degree with the required accounting concentration
- Completing two years of relevant work experience
- Passing the CPA Exam
Texas is one of the first states in the nation to adopt this forward-thinking approach—an important step in strengthening the CPA pipeline and addressing workforce needs.
TXCPA continues to work closely with the Governor’s office to advocate for the signing of SB 522 (CPA Mobility), another key legislative priority.
We extend our sincere thanks to TXCPA’s dedicated key persons, advocates, and members who contributed to this legislative success. Special recognition goes to Senator Charles Perry, CPA, and Representative Angie Chen Button, CPA, for their leadership and commitment to the profession.
AUSTIN (May 2, 2025) HB 1764 was approved by the Texas House on May 2 in Austin. This is a big win for TXCPA and the CPA profession. Both of TXCPA's high priority bills, SB 262 - additional CPA licensure pathways legislation - and SB 522 are now awaiting gubernatorial signature. Texas becomes one of the first states to pass both pathways and mobility legislation. TXCPA will continue to work with the Governor's office on the last step to ensure that the bills are signed.
Thank you to TXPCA's key persons, advocates, members and all who have engaged this legislative session to get our bills passed with a month to go in the session. What a great achievement! Thank you to Senator Charles Perry, CPA and Rep. Angie Chen Button, CPA, for authoring and passing these bills that are important to the profession and the CPA pipeline.
AUSTIN (April 24, 2025) Senate Bill 262 has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature unanimously and is now headed to the governor for his signature. This game-changing legislation creates an additional pathway to CPA licensure - helping to strengthen the talent pipeline while maintaining the high standards that make CPAs trusted experts. The legislation will require the completion of a bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration, two years of work experience, and passage of the CPA exam.
Texas has become one of the first states to create an additional pathway to licensure. Thank you to Senator Charles Perry, CPA, and Rep. Angie Chen Button, CPA, for shepherding the bill through the Senate and the House. Much credit also goes to all the TXCPA Key Persons who participated in the process.
AUSTIN (April 15, 2025) HB 1764 is headed to the Texas House Calendars Committee after being approved by the Texas House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee. This key legislation supports CPA practice mobility and protects out-of-state practice privileges as licensure evolves in Texas and nationwide. TXCPA is deeply grateful to Rep. Angie Chen Button for championing this bill in the Texas House and to Dr. Tracie Miller for lending her expertise and voice to this important cause.
AUSTIN (April 10, 2025)
SB 522 was unanimously approved by the Texas Senate today! This bill addresses CPA practice mobility and out-of-state practice privileges during this time of licensure change in Texas and across the country. Thank you to Senator Charles Perry for shepherding the bill through the Senate and to all Key Persons who participated in the process.
Additional Pathway to CPA Licensure
This bill would create an additional pathway to licensure for CPA candidates.
HB 1757 (Button) | SB 262 (Perry) | CPA Pathway brief
CPA Mobility Legislation
This bill addresses CPA practice mobility and out-of-state practice privileges during this time of licensure change occurring in Texas and nationally.
HB 1764 (Button) |
SB 522 (Perry) | CPA Mobility Brief
TXCPA is grateful to Senator Charles Perry and Rep. Angie Chen Button their support and championing issues of concern for our profession.
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Federal and Regulatory |
Last Week in the Legislature
- TXCPA Legislative Priority Signed by Governor (May 9, 2025)
- The Final Month (May 1, 2025)
- It's Moving Time (April 17, 2025)
- The Sprint is On (April 4, 2025)
- TXCPA’s Legislative Agenda has a Big Week (March 27, 2025)
- Session Begins to Pick Up Steam (March 14, 2025)
- Progress on All Fronts (March 6 , 2025)
- The House is Now Open for Business (Feb. 13, 2025)
- The Senate Starts, The House Waits (Feb. 6, 2025)
- The Legislative Spring Begins (Jan. 31, 2025)
- Ready, Set, Go ... Now Slow Down (Jan. 17, 2025)
- The Calm Before the Storm (Jan. 7, 2025)
Proposed Model Law Changes Support a New Path to CPA Licensure
(March 4, 2025) - The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) published proposed changes to the accounting profession's model law that would enable an additional path to CPA licensure.
TXCPA Feedback Received. AICPA and NASBA Advancing on Additional Path to CPA Licensure
(Feb 13, 2025) - We are pleased the feedback TXCPA, TSBPA and others shared in the exposure draft process was heard and there is agreement from national organizations about how to move forward. This change is aligned with the current legislation TXCPA initiated in Texas, and many states are moving forward with similar legislative and rule changes.