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.