Minnesota HF4911: Certified public accountant and firm eligibility requirements modified.

What the bill says

A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying eligibility requirements for certain certified public accountants and firms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.05, subdivisions 1, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326A.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

From the introduced text, April 9, 2026:

A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying eligibility requirements for certain certified public accountants and firms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.05, subdivisions 1, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326A.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision. Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.05, subdivision 1, is amended to read: Subdivision 1. General. The board shall grant or renew permits to practice as a CPA firm to entities that make application and demonstrate their qualifications in accordance with this section. (a) The following must hold a permit issued under this section: (1) any firm with an office in this state performing attest services as defined in section 326A.01, subdivision 2; (2) to the extent required by section 326A.10, paragraph (k), any firm with an office in this state performing compilation services as defined in section 326A.01, subdivision 6; (3) any firm with an office in this state that uses the title "CPA" or "CPA firm"; or (4) any firm that does not have an office in this statenew text begin [ADDED: and does not qualify for interstate mobility under section 326A.14] new text end but performs attest services as described in section 326A.01, subdivision 2, clause (1), (4), or (5), for a client having its headquarters in this state. (b) A firm possessing a valid permit from …

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Sponsors

• Scott Van Binsbergen (R) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. April 9, 2026: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy

Common questions

What is HF4911?

HF4911 is a bill in the Minnesota Legislature (94th Legislature 2025-2026): Certified public accountant and firm eligibility requirements modified.

What does HF4911 do?

In its own words: A bill for an act relating to state government; modifying eligibility requirements for certain certified public accountants and firms; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 326A.05, subdivisions 1, 7; Minnesota Statutes 2025 Supplement, section 326A.14, subdivision 1, by adding a subdivision.

What is the status of HF4911?

In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Introduction and first reading, referred to State Government Finance and Policy (April 9, 2026).

Who sponsored HF4911?

Scott Van Binsbergen (R).

Where is the official record for HF4911?

On the Minnesota Legislature website: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?f=HF4911&y=2025&ssn=0&b=house