SB571 is a bill in the New Hampshire Legislature (2026 Regular Session): relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant.

What is the status of SB571?

Failed as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/09/2026 HJ 10 P. 13 (April 9, 2026).

Tara Reardon (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB571?

On the New Hampshire Legislature website: https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket_report.aspx?lsr=2072&sy=2026

New Hampshire legislation · 2026 Regular Session

New Hampshire SB571: relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant.

Q: What does SB571 do?

In its own words: An act relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Muns, Rock. 29; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Bryer, Rock. 1; Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25; Rep. Johnson, Straf. 11 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Removes the definition of "substantial equivalency" and replaces it with a standard of "comparable" in co.

Status: Failed, April 9, 2026

What the bill says

An act relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Muns, Rock. 29; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Bryer, Rock. 1; Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25; Rep. Johnson, Straf. 11 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Removes the definition of "substantial equivalency" and replaces it with a standard of "comparable" in co.

From the introduced text, January 7, 2026:

AN ACT relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant. Sen. Innis, Dist 7; Sen. McGough, Dist 11; Sen. Rochefort, Dist 1; Sen. Pearl, Dist 17; Sen. Perkins Kwoka, Dist 21; Sen. Fenton, Dist 10; Rep. Muns, Rock. 29; Rep. C. McGuire, Merr. 27; Rep. Bryer, Rock. 1; Rep. Janigian, Rock. 25; Rep. Johnson, Straf. 11 COMMITTEE: Executive Departments and Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------- ANALYSIS This bill: I. Removes the definition of "substantial equivalency" and replaces it with a standard of "comparable" in considering whether the office of professional licensure and certification shall grant a certificate of "certified public accountant" to an applicant with a foreign accountancy designation. II. Modifies the educational requirements to obtain a certificate as a "certified public accountant." III. Allows an applicant to sit for examination as of a date no more than 120 days before the applicant expects to obtain his or her baccalaureate degree, pursuant to rules adopted by the board. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - …

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New Hampshire SB571: relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant.

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