Governor Signs CPA Mobility Bill into Law
MAY 20, 2025
TXCPA Celebrates Another Major Legislative Win for the CPA Profession in Texas
AUSTIN - 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.