House
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session

HB45

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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.

AccountantsBoards and CommissionsLicensingOccupations and Professions

Introduced: January 7, 2026

Last action: April 3, 2026

Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 21)
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Legislative History

Jan 7, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 7, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 14, 2026 · House
To Licensing, Occupations, & Administrative Regulations (H)
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Reported Favorably, 1st Reading, To Calendar
Feb 5, 2026 · House
2nd Reading, To Rules (clerical)
Feb 5, 2026 · House
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Friday, February 06 2026 (clerical)
Feb 6, 2026 · House
3rd Reading, Passed 93-0 (clerical)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Received In Senate

Primary Sponsor

Portrait of Deanna Frazier Gordon
Deanna Frazier Gordon

Representative · House District 081

Primary sponsor
Deanna.Gordon@kylegislature.gov
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Co-sponsors (1)

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Mike Clines

Representative · House District 068

Co-sponsor
mike.clines@kylegislature.gov

Roll calls

February 6, 2026

House: 3rd reading, passed 93-0

Yea: 93
Nay: 0
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March 25, 2026

Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0

Yea: 38
Nay: 0