The race to reform CPA licensing is ON. And it's moving faster than expected.
Scott Wiley, President of the Ohio Society of CPAs, shared some amazing numbers with me: 30+ states plan to file reform bills in 2025. Not more committees—actual legislation.
Here are the details 👇
What's happening RIGHT NOW:
7 states already have bills filed
California (#1 for CPA population) files next month
9 of the 10 largest CPA states are planning bills
Together, these states represent 75-80% of ALL US CPAs
Who's already got bills filed?
Texas (#3)
Florida (#5)
Ohio (#7 with 36,000 CPAs) - SIGNED
Virginia
Indiana
Maryland
Utah
Who’s drafting bills?
New York (#2) is focusing on automatic mobility, while Illinois (#4) and Pennsylvania (#6) are looking at both mobility AND new pathways to becoming a CPA.
This matters because:
If you're a CPA: Working across state lines will get easier
If you're studying: The path to licensure will get faster and cheaper
If you're hiring: Your talent pipeline will expand
I've been covering these changes as they unfold on The Accounting Podcast. Tune in for weekly updates.
