Bill Sponsor
Indiana House Bill 1147
Session 2026
Licensure of certified public accountants.
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Feb 24, 2026
First Action
Jan 5, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 24, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1147
State
Indiana
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Author
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Sponsor
Republican
Coauthor
Republican
Coauthor
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 22, 2026
Motion Text
HB 1147 - VanNatter - 3rd Reading
House Roll Call Votes
Didn't Vote
Unknown
Johnson, B
Yes
Excused
Didn't Vote
Didn't Vote
Summary
Provides that an individual is eligible to take the examination for licensure as a certified public accountant if the individual has at least a baccalaureate degree with a concentration in accounting or equivalent as determined by the board to be appropriate.
Actions (19)
02/24/2026
Office of the Governor
Signed by the Governor
02/23/2026
Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate
02/19/2026
Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
02/19/2026
House
Signed by the Speaker
02/18/2026
Senate
Returned to the House without amendments
02/17/2026
Senate
Senator Donato added as second sponsor
02/17/2026
Senate
Senator Buchanan added as third sponsor
02/17/2026
Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 179: yeas 43, nays 2
02/16/2026
Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed
02/12/2026
Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/27/2026
Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology
01/23/2026
House
Referred to the Senate
01/22/2026
House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 90, nays 0
01/22/2026
House
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers
01/20/2026
House
Second reading: ordered engrossed
01/20/2026
House
Representatives Payne, Teshka, Morris added as coauthors
01/15/2026
House
Committee report: do pass, adopted
01/05/2026
House
Authored by Representative VanNatter
01/05/2026
House
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions
Sources
Record Created
Dec 30, 2025 12:35:31 AM
Record Updated
Mar 3, 2026 5:12:09 PM