HB59Introduced in the House
Certified Public Accountants Board; board notifications by electronic mail authorized, board's authority to adopt rules revised, advertising restrictions on certified public accountant firms revised
Introduced by Kerry Underwood, District 3
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Certified Public Accountants Board; board notifications by electronic mail authorized, board's authority to adopt rules revised, advertising restrictions on certified public accountant firms revised
Where it stands
Enacted
January 30, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Roll Call 123 · January 22, 2026
32
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
35 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | 13 | Yes |
| Tim Melson | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Butler | 2 | Yes |
| Arthur Orr | 3 | Yes |
| Garlan Gudger | 4 | Yes |
| Larry Stutts | 6 | Yes |
| Sam Givhan | 7 | Yes |
| Steve Livingston | 8 | Yes |
| Wes Kitchens | 9 | Yes |
| Andrew Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled
Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Pending House Boards, Agencies and Commissions
Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in House of Origin
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 50
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Pending Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development
Reported Out of Committee Second House
Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
Third Reading in Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 123
Ready to Enroll
Enrolled
Delivered to Governor
Signature Requested
Enacted
Enacted
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