B 26-0494 Legislature · 26th Council Period (2025-2026)

Accountancy Practice Amendment Act of 2025

The Accountancy Practice Amendment Act of 2025 changes District of Columbia licensure requirements for Certified Public Accountants (CPAs). It creates a new pathway allowing applicants with a bachelor’s degree and two years of relevant work experience (with one year substitutable by 30 additional college credits) to become licensed, instead of requiring a master’s degree. The bill also updates mobility rules to align with neighboring states like Virginia and Maryland, enabling CPAs licensed in those jurisdictions to practice in DC without re-licensure. This directly affects aspiring and current CPAs in DC seeking licensure or seeking to practice across state lines.

Bill status signed all 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Jun 2026

Council Passage

Jul 2026

Signed into Law

Aug 2026

Introduced Nov 20, 2025 Signed Aug 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Engrossment → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was finalized and enacted into law (Enrolled) after its initial introduction (Engrossed). The substantive policy changes remain identical, including the creation of a new 4-year business license option, exemptions for motor clubs from storage lot requirements, and expanded eligibility for accountants with bachelor's degrees. The primary differences are technical formatting updates, such as correcting the number of required services for motor clubs from 'at least two' to 'at least 2' and adjusting punctuation in the accountancy eligibility section.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the text represents the final version of the same legislation.

TECHNICAL

Corrected the text regarding motor club requirements, changing 'at least two' to 'at least 2' services.

Adjusted punctuation in the accountancy eligibility section to ensure proper grammatical flow.

Updated the bill header and formatting to reflect its final enrolled status.

Floor votes · Council Jul 14, 2026

How they voted

12–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 13

Jul 14, 2026

D Democratic11

10 Yea 1

90% Yea

I Independent2

2 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

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Committee

Jul 14, 2026

Council · Passed

Council Vote: pass (12-0-1)

council

Jun 22, 2026

Legislature · Passed

Committee Mark-up of B26-0494 by the Public Works and Operations Committee

legislature

Dec 2, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Works and Operations with comments from the Committee on Business and Economic Development

legislature

Nov 20, 2025

Introduced

B26-0494 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

legislature

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors