Welcome to TSCPA's Advocacy Center!
TSCPA’s Advocacy Center gives you the information you need to stay up to date on current Tennessee legislation and the tools you need to make your voice heard.
Read updates about bills being addressed in the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly and track TSCPA’s response. You can also find resources to contact your legislators or search for bills directly — or fill out our Regulatory Feedback Form to submit an issue for TSCPA’s committees to address with their respective federal and state regulatory bodies.
Ready to get involved? We invite you to join our advocacy efforts to help TSCPA shape legislative policies that strengthen the future of the accounting profession in Tennessee.
Big changes are happening for CPA licensure in Tennessee, and we want to make sure you're in the know!
Download our Pathways to CPA Licensure Info Sheet >
Watch On Demand! TSCPA and the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy discussed the recently passed legislation that impacts CPA licensure requirements in Tennessee. During this town hall, an overview of the updated education and experience requirements for obtaining a CPA license is provided.
For Students
Future CPA Town Tall: Key Changes to Tennessee's Licensure Changes
For Educators
Preparing Students for the New CPA Licensure Pathways
CPA Pipeline Archive
Additional CPA Pathway and UAA (Mobility) Proposals
- AICPA and NASBA Approve Model Legislation for New CPA Licensure Path (May 14, 2025)
- TSCPA Comments: CPA Competency-Based Experience Pathway (Dec. 4, 2024)
- AICPA and NASBA Seek Input on Proposed Additional Pathway to CPA Licensure (Sept. 12, 2024)
- TSCPA Comments: Uniform Accountancy Act Exposure Draft (Dec. 20, 2024)
- Exposure Draft: Proposed Uniform Accountancy Act Changes (Aug. 29, 2024)
Articles
- A New Path to CPA: Exploring Tennessee's Licensure Options (September/October 2025 Tennessee CPA Journal)
- Tennessee Passes CPA Licensure Bill (May/June 2025 Tennessee CPA Journal)
- Tennessee Society of CPAs Commends Lawmakers for Passing Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure Pathways (May 21, 2025)
- Tennessee House of Representatives Passes Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure and Mobility (April 10, 2025)
- Tennessee Society of CPAs Hosts Day on the Hill (Feb. 20, 2025)
- Bridging the Gap: New CPA Licensure Legislation To Address the CPA Shortage (Feb. 10, 2025)
- CPA Talent Strategy Series: The Future of the Profession (January/February 2024 Tennessee CPA Journal)
- Tennessee CPA Talent Strategy Series: The Future of the Profession (November/December 2023 Tennessee CPA Journal)
This Advocacy Toolkit was designed to assist you, our members, in effectively advocating on behalf of the accounting profession.
To share your thoughts and insights on legislative and regulatory issues of concern to you, contact Kara Fitzgerald.