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SB26-076 · Bill · 2026 Regular Session · Colorado

Certification & Practice of Certified Public Accountants

Concerning the practice of certified public accountants.

Official status: Became Law

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The act expands the ways in which individuals may become eligible for certification as a certified public accountant (CPA) in Colorado by creating 3 new education and experience pathways that may satisfy the requirements for CPA certification. The pathways become available for applicants beginning on January 1, 2027. The 3 pathways are: Obtaining a baccalaureate degree, completing 2 years of accounting-related work experience, completing a professional ethics course, and passing the written CPA exam; Obtaining a baccalaureate degree, completing 30 additional semester hours, completing one year of accounting-related work experience, completing a professional ethics course, and passing the written CPA exam; and Obtaining a post-baccalaureate degree, completing one year of accounting-related work experience, completing a professional ethics course, and passing the written CPA exam. For each pathway, an applicant's work experience must: Meet the requirements set by the Colorado state board of accountancy (board) by rule; Include any type of service or advice representing certain accounting-related skills needed to serve the public at the time of initial certification; and Be verified by an actively licensed CPA who meets board requirements. Section 2 of the act conforms statutory provisions relating to an applicant's eligibility to sit for a CPA examination with the pathways to certification created by the act. Section 2 also reinforces that, regardless of an applicant's eligibility to sit for an exam, the applicant must complete one of the specified pathways in order to obtain a CPA certificate. Section 4 establishes that an individual CPA who is licensed or certified in good standing in another state or jurisdiction of the United States and whose principle place of business is located in another state or jurisdiction of the United States (out-of-state CPA) has all the same practice privileges as Colorado certificate holders, without the need to obtain a Colorado certificate, if the individual was required at their initial licensure or certification in the other state or jurisdiction of the United States to pass the uniform CPA examination and obtain a baccalaureate degree conferred by an accredited college or university. Additionally, the act continues the practice privileges of out-of-state CPAs who held practice privileges in Colorado as of December 31, 2024. Finally, the conferral of practice privileges upon out-of-state CPAs must be conducted in conformity with rules adopted by the board; except that the board shall not require an out-of-state CPA to provide a notice, fee, or other submission as a condition of exercising such practice privileges in Colorado. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status timeline

Every recorded action on SB26-076, oldest first
DateLocationAction
01/28/2026SenateIntroduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology
02/12/2026SenateSenate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/17/2026SenateSenate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/18/2026SenateSenate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/18/2026HouseIntroduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor
03/25/2026HouseHouse Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
03/27/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
03/30/2026HouseHouse Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
03/31/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/02/2026HouseHouse Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/22/2026SenateSigned by the President of the Senate
04/22/2026HouseSigned by the Speaker of the House
04/23/2026GovernorSent to the Governor
05/04/2026GovernorGovernor Signed

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View SB26-076 on leg.colorado.gov

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