Missouri legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Missouri HB2118: Modifies provisions relating to continuing education requirements for certified public accountants
Status: In committee, May 15, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text:
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO. 2118 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE OWEN. 4212H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk To repeal section 326.271, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to continuing education requirements for certified public accountants. Section A. Section 326.271, RSMo, is repealed and one new section enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as section 326.271, to read as follows: 326.271. 1. The board shall promulgate rules of procedure for governing the conduct of matters before the board. 2. The board shall promulgate rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high standards of competence and integrity in the profession of public accounting. 3. In promulgating rules and regulations regarding the requirements of continuing education, the board: (1) May use and rely upon guidelines and pronouncements of recognized educational and professional associations; (2) May prescribe for content, duration and organization of courses; (3) Shall consider applicant accessibility to continuing education as required by the board, and any impediments to the interstate practice of public accounting which may result from differences in requirements in states; (4) May in its discretion relax or suspend continuing education requirements for instances of individual hardship; (5) Shall not require the completion of more than one hundred twenty hours of continuing education or its equivalent in any three-year period, …
Sponsors
- Bill Owen (R, 131) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
- : Read Second Time (H)
- : Read First Time (H)
- : Prefiled (H)
Common questions
- What is HB2118?
- HB2118 is a bill in the Missouri Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Modifies provisions relating to continuing education requirements for certified public accountants.
- What is the status of HB2118?
- In committee as of May 15, 2026. Latest action: Referred: Emerging Issues(H) (May 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2118?
- Bill Owen (R, 131).
- Where is the official record for HB2118?
- On the Missouri Legislature website: https://house.mo.gov/BillContent.aspx?bill=HB2118&year=2026&code=R
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