Public Accountancy

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Public Accountancy; Authorizing the Board of Accountancy to competitively procure contracted services with certain corporations not for profit for the performance of certain duties assigned to the Division of Certified Public Accounting of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation; revising the education and work experience requirements for a certified public accountant license; directing the board to prescribe specified coursework for licensure; revising requirements for the approval of providers who administer continuing education on ethics for certified public accountants, etc.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Jan 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Calendar, on 2nd reading
2. Jan 27, 2026SenatePlaced on Special Order Calendar, 01/29/26
3. Jan 29, 2026SenateRead 2nd time -SJ 234
4. Jan 29, 2026SenateRead 3rd time -SJ 234
5. Jan 29, 2026SenateCS passed; YEAS 35 NAYS 0 -SJ 234
6. Jan 29, 2026SenateImmediately certified -SJ 236
7. Jan 29, 2026HouseIn Messages
8. Mar 13, 2026HouseDied in Messages

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee and other votes

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

• Joe GrutersR Primary sponsor · District 22
• RI Regulated Industries Sponsoring committee