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SB522Introduced in the Senate

Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.

Passed

Introduced by Charles Perry, District 28

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Official description

Relating to the certification and regulation of certain out-of-state certified public accountants.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

May 19, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#1347 · May 2, 2025

99

Yes

10

No

41

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Business & Commerce

  5. Co-author authorized

  6. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  7. Considered in public hearing

  8. Testimony taken in committee

  9. Left pending in committee

  10. Considered in public hearing

  11. Vote taken in committee

  12. Reported favorably as substituted

  13. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  14. Committee report printed and distributed

  15. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  16. Laid before the Senate

  17. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  18. Vote recorded in Journal

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Committee report distributed

  32. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1764

  33. Read 2nd time

  34. Passed to 3rd reading

  35. Record vote RV#1206

  36. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  37. Rules suspended

  38. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  39. Committee report sent to Calendars

  40. Read 3rd time

  41. Passed

  42. Record vote RV#1347

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  44. House passage reported

  45. Reported enrolled

  46. Signed in the Senate

  47. Signed in the House

  48. Sent to the Governor

  49. Signed by the Governor

  50. Effective on 9/1/25

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