Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 148
Session 2025_26
Public Accountancy Act of 2025; enact
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 9, 2025
First Action
Jan 28, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
148
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 19, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #44 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Unknown
BAKER
Yes
Unknown
CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Other
Unknown
CANNON
Yes
Unknown
CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
Unknown
HOWARD
Yes
Unknown
HOWARD
Yes
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JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Unknown
MCDONALD III
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
RIDLEY
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
SMITH
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Other
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to accountants, so as to revise provisions relating to the education and experience requirements of certified public accountants; to revise provisions relating to licensure of firms practicing public accountancy; to revise provisions relating to reciprocity; to conform terminology; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budget and audits, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (15)
01/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/09/2025
Senate
Act 87
05/09/2025
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2025
House
House Sent to Governor
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
04/02/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/21/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/20/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/19/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/19/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/11/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
01/30/2025
House
House Second Readers
01/29/2025
House
House First Readers
01/28/2025
House
House Hopper