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VA HB 228

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Accountancy, Board of; licensing requirements, inactive and emeritus status.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 228 pass?

The current status of VA HB 228 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Incorporated by General Laws (HB870-Carroll) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 228 about?

Board of Accountancy; licensing requirements; inactive and emeritus status. Directs the Board of Accountancy to establish "Inactive" and "Emeritus" CPA license statuses for licensees who no longer provide services to the public or services to or on behalf of an employer. The bill requires the Board to develop guidelines to provide active and inactive licensees additional clarity governing the manner in which such licensees should reference autobiographical and biographical information with respect to their CPA licensure to remain historically accurate and compliant with the law and relevant regulations. The bill directs the Board of Accountancy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Who sponsors VA HB 228?

Joseph P. McNamara is the primary sponsor of VA HB 228, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Board of Accountancy; licensing requirements; inactive and emeritus status. Directs the Board of Accountancy to establish "Inactive" and "Emeritus" CPA license statuses for licensees who no longer provide services to the public or services to or on behalf of an employer. The bill requires the Board to develop guidelines to provide active and inactive licensees additional clarity governing the manner in which such licensees should reference autobiographical and biographical information with respect to their CPA licensure to remain historically accurate and compliant with the law and relevant regulations. The bill directs the Board of Accountancy to adopt emergency regulations to implement the provisions of the bill.

Introduced
2026-01-08
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Incorporated by General Laws (HB870-Carroll) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joseph P. McNamaraprimary
  • Stacey Annie Carrollcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-08

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101664D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-08

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-22

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB228)

  4. 2026-01-23

    Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-03

    Incorporated by General Laws (HB870-Carroll) (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB228

Attribution

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