Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 27, 2025 |
amended on third reading 6891b |
May 19, 2025 |
amended on third reading 6891a |
May 05, 2025 |
advanced to third reading |
May 01, 2025 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 30, 2025 |
1st report cal.906 |
Mar 26, 2025 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S6891B
2025-2026 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 11th Senate District
Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2025-S6891 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7613
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§7404 & 7406, Ed L
2025-S6891 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6891REVISED 4/30/2025 SPONSOR: STAVISKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying the requirements for a certified public accountant PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Authorizes the establishment of an additional pathway to CPA licensure that maintains the license's integrity and protects the public while providing flexibility in response to stakeholder demand. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends section 7404 of the education law to create an addi- tional path to CPA licensure that would require a bachelor's degree, the passage of a CPA exam and two years of professional experience. Section 2. Amends section 7406 of the education law to seek to shift to an "individual-based" mobility model that incorporates a CPA's ability
2025-S6891 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6891 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 26, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sen. STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying the requirements for a certified public accountant THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of subdivision 1 of section 7404 of the education law, as amended by chapter 651 of the laws of 2008, are amended to read as follows: (2) Education: [have received an education, including a bachelor's or higher degree or a foreign equivalent based on] PRESENT SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A. A CURRICULUM OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEMESTER HOURS IN a program in accountancy[, in accordance with the commissioner's] THAT IS REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR THAT IS ACCREDITED BY AN ACCEPTABLE ACCREDITING AGENCY, OR THAT IS DEEMED TO BE COMPARABLE TO A REGISTERED OR ACCREDITED PROGRAM, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDED THAT FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE APPLICANT SHALL SATISFY THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM SEMESTER HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECI- FIED SUBJECTS SET FORTH IN THE DEPARTMENT'S regulations AS OF THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE THAT AMENDED THIS PARAGRAPH; OR B. A CURRICULUM OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEMESTER HOURS IN A PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH A OF THIS PARAGRAPH. (3) Experience: [have] A. PRESENT SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF THE FOLLOWING expe- rience [satisfactory to the board of regents and in accordance with the commissioner's regulations;] REQUIREMENT: (I) TWO YEARS OF ACCEPTABLE FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE, OR THE EQUIVALENT THEREOF, FOR AN APPLICANT WHO IS APPLYING FOR LICENSURE ON THE BASIS OF THE EDUCATION DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH A OF PARAGRAPH TWO OF THIS SUBDIVISION; OR (II) ONE YEAR OF ACCEPTABLE FULL-TIME EXPERIENCE, OR THE EQUIVALENT THEREOF, FOR AN APPLICANT WHO IS APPLYING FOR LICENSURE ON THE BASIS OF
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2025-S6891A - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7613
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§7404 & 7406, Ed L
2025-S6891A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6891A SPONSOR: STAVISKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying the requirements for a certified public accountant PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Authorizes the establishment of an additional pathway to CPA licensure that maintains the license's integrity and protects the public while providing flexibility in response to stakeholder demand. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends section 7404 of the education law to create an addi- tional path to CPA licensure that would require a bachelor's degree, the passage of a CPA exam and two years of professional experience. Section 2. Amends section 7406 of the education law to seek to shift to an "individual-based" mobility model that incorporates a CPA's ability
2025-S6891A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6891--A Cal. No. 906 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 26, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. STAVISKY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, LANZA, LIU -- read twice and ordered printed, and when print- ed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying the requirements for a certified public accountant THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of subdivision 1 of section 7404 of the education law, as amended by chapter 651 of the laws of 2008, are amended to read as follows: (2) Education: [have received an education, including a bachelor's or higher degree or a foreign equivalent based on] PRESENT SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A. A CURRICULUM OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEMESTER HOURS IN a program in accountancy[, in accordance with the commissioner's] THAT IS REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR THAT IS ACCREDITED BY AN ACCEPTABLE ACCREDITING AGENCY, OR THAT IS DEEMED TO BE COMPARABLE TO A REGISTERED OR ACCREDITED PROGRAM, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT; PROVIDED THAT FOR EACH OF THE PROGRAMS DESCRIBED ABOVE, THE APPLICANT SHALL SATISFY THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM SEMESTER HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECI- FIED SUBJECTS SET FORTH IN THE DEPARTMENT'S regulations AS OF THE EFFEC- TIVE DATE OF THE CHAPTER OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE THAT AMENDED THIS PARAGRAPH; OR B. A CURRICULUM OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEMESTER HOURS IN A PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPH A OF THIS PARAGRAPH. (3) Experience: [have] EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11185-03-5 S. 6891--A 2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(R, C) 60th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2025-S6891B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7613
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§7404 & 7406, Ed L
2025-S6891B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6891B SPONSOR: STAVISKY TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying the requirements for a certified public accountant PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Authorizes the establishment of an additional pathway to CPA licensure and enhance practice mobility. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends section 7404 of the education law to create an addi- tional path to CPA licensure that would require a bachelor's degree, the passage of a CPA exam and two years of professional experience. Section 2. Amends section 7406 of the education law to seek to shift to an "individual-based" mobility model that incorporates a CPA's ability to practice across state lines. The amendment would also add language to
2025-S6891B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6891--B Cal. No. 906 2025-2026 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 26, 2025 ___________ Introduced by Sens. STAVISKY, FAHY, FERNANDEZ, GALLIVAN, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, JACKSON, LANZA, LIU, SKOUFIS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to clarifying the requirements for a certified public accountant THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of subdivision 1 of section 7404 of the education law, as amended by chapter 651 of the laws of 2008, are amended to read as follows: (2) Education: have received an education, including a bachelor's or higher degree or a foreign equivalent [based on] FROM A PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTANCY THAT IS REGISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT, OR DEEMED COMPARABLE TO A REGISTERED PROGRAM AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT. TO MEET THE PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE, THE APPLICANT SHALL PRESENT SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION OF ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A. A CURRICULUM OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED TWENTY SEMESTER HOURS IN a program in accountancy, [in accordance with the commissioner's regu- lations] PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL SATISFY THE UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM SEMESTER HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED SUBJECTS SET FORTH IN THE COMMISSIONER'S REGULATIONS; OR B. A CURRICULUM OF AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED FIFTY SEMESTER HOURS IN A PROGRAM IN ACCOUNTANCY, PROVIDED THAT THE APPLICANT SHALL SATISFY THE CURRICULUM SEMESTER HOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SPECIFIED SUBJECTS SET FORTH IN THE COMMISSIONER'S REGULATIONS; (3) Experience: [have] EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11185-09-5
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