HB1147Introduced in the House
Licensure of certified public accountants.
Introduced by Heath VanNatter, District 38
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Licensure of certified public accountants. Provides that an individual is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a certified public accountant if the individual has at least a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent as determined by the board to be appropriate.
Where it stands
Public Law 25
February 24, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate - Third reading · February 17, 2026
43
Yes
2
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
50 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dernulc | 1 | Yes |
| Lonnie Randolph | 2 | Yes |
| Mark Spencer | 3 | Yes |
| Rodney Pol | 4 | Not Voting |
| Ed Charbonneau | 5 | Yes |
| Rick Niemeyer | 6 | Yes |
| Brian Buchanan | 7 | Yes |
| Mike Bohacek | 8 | No |
| Ryan Mishler | 9 | Yes |
| David Niezgodski | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Authored by Representative VanNatter
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Representatives Payne, Teshka, Morris added as coauthors
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 90, nays 0
Referred to the Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
Committee report: do pass, adopted
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 179: yeas 43, nays 2
Senator Donato added as second sponsor
Senator Buchanan added as third sponsor
Returned to the House without amendments
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Indiana Legislature website
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Vote Sheet (supplement)
- Committee Report (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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