Indiana bills · 2026 Regular Session
Indiana HB 1147
Licensure of certified public accountants.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Buchanan (Republican)
- Stacey Donato (Republican)
- Linda Rogers (Republican)
- Heath VanNatter (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Robert Morris (Republican)
- Jake Teshka (Republican)
- Zach Payne (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Indiana legislature· Digest
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 Senate | HB 1147 - Rogers - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | HB 1147 - VanNatter - 3rd Reading | pass | Set your home in Indiana to see |
Actions
- Feb 24, 2026
Signed by the Governor - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Public Law 25 - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President of the Senate - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Returned to the House without amendments - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Signed by the President Pro Tempore - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Signed by the Speaker - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senator Buchanan added as third sponsor - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senator Donato added as second sponsor - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 179: yeas 43, nays 2 - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
First reading: referred to Committee on Commerce and Technology - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 73: yeas 90, nays 0 - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Senate sponsor: Senator Rogers - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to the Senate - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Second reading: ordered engrossed - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Representatives Payne, Teshka, Morris added as coauthors - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Committee report: do pass, adopted - Jan 5, 2026 · House
First reading: referred to Committee on Employment, Labor and Pensions - Jan 5, 2026 · House
Authored by Representative VanNatter