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MA S 209

introduced

An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

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Quick answers

Did MA S 209 pass?

Not yet. MA S 209 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): New draft substituted, see S2946

What is MA S 209 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 209) of John J. Cronin and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to modernize the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 209?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 209, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 209) of John J. Cronin and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to modernize the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-12 — New draft substituted, see S2946
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-12

    New draft substituted, see S2946

  2. 2026-02-12

    Read a second time

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  3. 2026-02-05

    Placed in the Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12, 2026

  4. 2026-02-05

    Order relative to subject matter adopted

  5. 2026-02-05

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2946

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2025-12-18

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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  7. 2025-05-23

    Hearing scheduled for 06/02/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  8. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  9. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S209

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