Legislative Action Center

Welcome to the Legislative Action Center
Your hub for advocacy, action, and advancing the CPA profession in Texas.

Here, you’ll find the tools and information to make a difference—track legislative priorities, stay informed about key bills, and access advocacy resources designed to amplify your voice. From understanding our positions on critical issues to actively engaging with lawmakers, this center equips you to be a powerful advocate for the profession and Texas' economy.

Ready to take action? Join our grassroots efforts and help shape policies that strengthen the future of accounting in Texas. Together, we can make a Texas-size impact.

Priority Legislation for
the 2025 Texas Legislative Session

AUSTIN (May 2, 2025) HB 1764 was approved by the Texas House on May 2 in Austin.  This is a big win for TXCPA and the CPA profession. Both of TXCPA's high priority bills, SB 262 - additional CPA licensure pathways legislation - and SB 522 are now awaiting gubernatorial signature.  Texas becomes one of the first states to pass both pathways and mobility legislation. TXCPA will continue to work with the Governor's office on the last step to ensure that the bills are signed.

Thank you to TXPCA's key persons, advocates, members and all who have engaged this legislative session to get our bills passed with a month to go in the session. What a great achievement!  Thank you to Senator Charles Perry, CPA and Rep. Angie Chen Button, CPA, for authoring and passing these bills that are important to the profession and the CPA pipeline.

AUSTIN (April 24, 2025) Senate Bill 262 has passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature unanimously and is now headed to the governor for his signature. This game-changing legislation creates an additional pathway to CPA licensure - helping to strengthen the talent pipeline while maintaining the high standards that make CPAs trusted experts. The legislation will require the completion of a bachelor's degree with an accounting concentration, two years of work experience, and passage of the CPA exam.

Texas has become one of the first states to create an additional pathway to licensure. Thank you to Senator Charles Perry, CPA, and Rep. Angie Chen Button, CPA, for shepherding the bill through the Senate and the House. Much credit also goes to all the TXCPA Key Persons who participated in the process.

AUSTIN (April 15, 2025) HB 1764 is headed to the Texas House Calendars Committee after being approved by the Texas House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Committee. This key legislation supports CPA practice mobility and protects out-of-state practice privileges as licensure evolves in Texas and nationwide. TXCPA is deeply grateful to Rep. Angie Chen Button for championing this bill in the Texas House and to Dr. Tracie Miller for lending her expertise and voice to this important cause.  

AUSTIN (April 10, 2025) SB 522 was unanimously approved by the Texas Senate today! This bill addresses CPA practice mobility and out-of-state practice privileges during this time of licensure change in Texas and across the country. Thank you to Senator Charles Perry for shepherding the bill through the Senate and to all Key Persons who participated in the process.

Additional Pathway to CPA Licensure
This bill would create an additional pathway to licensure for CPA candidates. 
HB 1757 (Button) | SB 262 (Perry) | CPA Pathway brief

CPA Mobility Legislation
This bill addresses CPA practice mobility and out-of-state practice privileges during this time of licensure change occurring in Texas and nationally.
HB 1764 (Button) | SB 522 (Perry) | CPA Mobility Brief

TXCPA is grateful to Senator Charles Perry and Rep. Angie Chen Button their support and championing issues of concern for our profession.

Last Week in the Legislature

• The Final Month (May 1, 2025)
• It's Moving Time (April 17, 2025)
• The Sprint is On (April 4, 2025)
• TXCPA’s Legislative Agenda has a Big Week  (March 27, 2025)
• Session Begins to Pick Up Steam (March 14, 2025)
• Progress on All Fronts (March 6 , 2025)
• The House is Now Open for Business (Feb. 13, 2025)
• The Senate Starts, The House Waits  (Feb. 6, 2025)
• The Legislative Spring Begins  (Jan. 31, 2025)
• Ready, Set, Go ... Now Slow Down  (Jan. 17, 2025)
• The Calm Before the Storm  (Jan. 7, 2025)

Proposed Model Law Changes Support a New Path to CPA Licensure

(March 4, 2025) - The AICPA and the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) published proposed changes to the accounting profession's model law that would enable an additional path to CPA licensure.

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TXCPA Feedback Received. AICPA and NASBA Advancing on Additional Path to CPA Licensure

(Feb 13, 2025) - We are pleased the feedback TXCPA, TSBPA and others shared in the exposure draft process was heard and there is agreement from national organizations about how to move forward. This change is aligned with the current legislation TXCPA initiated in Texas, and many states are moving forward with similar legislative and rule changes.  

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