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Read. Follow. Verify.Missouri House Bill 2118 exempts certified public accountants serving in the General Assembly from continuing education requirements
Last action · May 15, 2026: Referred: Emerging Issues(H)Sponsor: Bill Owen
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What This Bill Would Do
Certified public accountants serving actively in the General Assembly are exempt from requirements for any year of their service. The measure also sets a cap of 120 hours of continuing education per three-year period for , with no more than one-third required in a single year.
Changes professional licensing obligations for certified public accountants who hold legislative office by removing annual requirements during their term of service.
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Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
certified public accountants
Certified public accountants receive a specific exemption from continuing education requirements while serving in the General Assembly and are subject to caps on required continuing education hours.
General Assembly
Members of the General Assembly who are certified public accountants are relieved from completing continuing education requirements during their active legislative service.
Key Facts
- Certified public accountants actively serving in the General Assembly are exempt from continuing education requirements for any year of such service.
- The board shall not require more than 120 hours of continuing education or its equivalent in any three-year period, nor more than one-third in any single year.
- Continuing education requirements must be capable of being fulfilled in programs or courses reasonably available to licensees within the state.
- The board may relax or suspend continuing education requirements for instances of individual hardship.
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- Rules created under the authority delegated in this chapter must comply with the provisions of chapter 536.
- The board may require licensees to submit continuing education reporting as deemed necessary.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
4 actions- May 15, 2026HouseCommitteeReferred: Emerging Issues(H)
- Jan 8, 2026HouseFloorRead Second Time (H)
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroducedRead First Time (H)
- Dec 2, 2025HouseIntroducedPrefiled (H)
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance35How much this matters to a regular citizen
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