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Read. Follow. Verify.Vermont Establishes Out-of-State CPA Practice Privileges and Alternative Licensure Pathways
Last action · January 16, 2026: Read first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military AffairsSponsors: Charles Kimbell and 1 other
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What This Bill Would Do
Vermont allows qualified certified public accountants licensed in other states to practice in Vermont without obtaining a local license, and adds an alternative education and experience pathway for licensure by examination.
Out-of-state accountants can provide services in Vermont without paying for and securing a separate local license, while new candidates gain a structured option combining a baccalaureate degree in accounting with two years of experience upon passage.
- Certified public accountant licensure and professional practice standards are regulated at the state level by dedicated boards of accountancy. context
- Interstate mobility allows licensed professionals to operate across state borders without duplicating licensing requirements, following national uniformity standards. context
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
Out-of-state CPAs gain practice privileges in Vermont without securing an additional local license, while applicants face updated examination and endorsement rules.
Accountancy license applicants
Applicants gain an additional education and experience pathway, including specific credit thresholds required to sit for the uniform examination.
Key Facts
- Adds a licensure path requiring a baccalaureate degree in accounting or an equivalent plus two years of experience in public accounting.
- Establishes a mobility practice privilege allowing qualified out-of-state CPAs to practice in Vermont without acquiring a Vermont license.
- Permits applicants who have not completed a baccalaureate degree to sit for the CPA exam after completing 120 semester hours, including 30 semester hours in accounting, auditing, and related subjects.
- Sets conditions for licensure by endorsement using education, examination, and experience requirements considered comparable to Vermont's.
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- Requires public accountant licenses and firm registrations to be renewed every two years upon payment of the required fee.
- Exempts peer review information submitted to the Board from public disclosure under 1 V.S.A. § 317(c)(3) and (6).
Frequently Asked Questions
Do out-of-state accountants need a Vermont license to practice in the state under this bill?
What education and experience are required for the new exam pathway?
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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
1 action- Jan 16, 2026HouseIntroducedRead first time and referred to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs
Version history
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Adoption of Interstate Mobility
The legislation transitions Vermont toward streamlined multi-state professional practice by removing local licensing hurdles for qualified out-of-state CPAs.
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy10Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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