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HB45 House Bill
Signed by Governor
2026-04-03

AN ACT relating to the licensure of certified public accountants.

Amend KRS 325.261 to include additional optional requirements to be considered for licensure; amend KRS 325.282 to allow practice privileges to a person who does not have an office located in the state and holds a valid license in good standing from another state if certain conditions are met; amend KRS 325.280 to conform; repeal KRS 325.263.

Bill Details

State

Kentucky

Session

2026 Regular Session

Chamber

House

Official Source

apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/hb45.html

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Sponsors

Deanna Frazier Gordon (Rep - R)
Mike Clines (Rep - R)

Action History

2026-04-03 H signed by Governor
2026-03-26 H delivered to Governor
2026-03-26 H enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
2026-03-26 H enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
2026-03-26 H received in House
2026-03-25 S 3rd reading, passed 38-0
2026-03-24 S passed over and retained in the Consent Orders of the Day
2026-03-20 S posted for passage in the Consent Orders of the Day for Tuesday, March 24 2026
2026-03-11 S 2nd reading, to Rules as a consent bill
2026-03-10 S reported favorably, 1st reading, to Consent Calendar
2026-03-06 S to Licensing & Occupations (S)
2026-02-09 S to Committee on Committees (S)
2026-02-09 S received in Senate
2026-02-06 H 3rd reading, passed 93-0
2026-02-05 H posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Friday, February 06 2026
2026-02-05 H 2nd reading, to Rules
2026-02-04 H reported favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar
2026-01-14 H to Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
2026-01-07 H to Committee on Committees (H)
2026-01-07 H introduced in House

Votes

2026-02-06 House: Veto Override RCS# 62 Yea: 93 Nay: 0
2026-03-25 Senate: Third Reading RSN# 3987 Yea: 38 Nay: 0

Committee Referrals

2026-01-07 H Committee On Committees
2026-01-14 H Licensing, Occupations & Administrative Regulations
2026-02-05 H Rules
2026-02-09 S Committee on Committees
2026-03-06 S Licensing and Occupations
2026-03-11 S Rules

Bill Text Versions

0000-00-00 Introduced
0000-00-00 Engrossed

Subjects

Accountants Boards and Commissions Licensing Occupations and Professions

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