S 209 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to modernizing the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant

Summary

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 209) of John J. Cronin and Thomas M. Stanley for legislation to modernize the pathway to becoming a certified public accountant. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2026

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Order relative to subject matter adopted

upper

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2946

upper

Dec 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors