Tennessee House of Representatives Passes Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure and Mobility
On Thursday, April 10, the Tennessee House of Representatives passed HB 1330, legislation that includes changes to CPA licensure and mobility in the state.
Supported by TSCPA, the legislation provides two pathways to licensure for prospective CPAs. Applicants may either 1) complete a bachelor’s or master’s degree with at least 150 hours of college education plus one year of relevant accounting work experience or 2) complete a bachelor’s degree with at least 120 hours of college education plus two years of relevant accounting work experience. For both options, the coursework must include an accounting concentration as determined by Tennessee State Board of Accountancy (TSBOA) rule.
The legislation also allows current and future CPAs who do not have a principal place of business in Tennessee the ability to practice in the state if they hold a valid CPA license in good standing from another state and if, at the time of licensure, they showed evidence of having passed the Uniform CPA Exam.
HB 1330 is sponsored by House Majority Leader William Lamberth. Co-sponsors are Reps. Rush Bricken, Mark Cochran, Ron Gant, Justin Lafferty and Chris Todd.
HB 1330 was filed for introduction in the Tennessee General Assembly along with its companion Senate bill, SB 1316, on Feb. 6 as part of the Less is More Act of 2025. Sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Jack Johnson, SB 1316 has been recommended for passage with amendment(s) by the Senate State and Local Government Committee.
For more information about HB 1330/SB 1316 and other current legislation, visit TSCPA’s Advocacy Center.