2025 House Bill 4502

Occupations: accounting; qualifications for certified public accountants; revise.

A bill to amend 1980 PA 299, entitled “Occupational code,” by amending sections 725 and 727a (MCL 339.725 and 339.727a), section 725 as amended by 2010 PA 215 and section 727a as amended by 2018 PA 81.

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Amends the Occupational Code to lower educational requirements for CPA certification and allows out-of-state CPAs to practice in Michigan without additional licensing, provided they meet equivalent standards.

Introduced in the House

May 15, 2025

Introduced by Rep. Steve Carra (R-36) and six co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Joseph Fox (R-101), James DeSana (R-29), Jason Woolford (R-50), Tim Kelly (R-93), Matt Maddock (R-51) and Josh Schriver (R-66)

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform