HB 236-FN (2025): relative to the granting of retired status to certified public accountants.

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HB 236-FN (2025)

relative to the granting of retired status to certified public accountants.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
  • Subject: Occupational Regulation
  • Chapter law: 11

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 2025, with 3 people signed in online: 3 in support. The committee met in executive session on January 23, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 11–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 13, 2025 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on March 6, 2025 and was referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 26, 2025. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 17, 2025 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. The bill was enrolled on April 30, 2025 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on May 8, 2025, making it Chapter 11 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 2025, 1:30 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • January 23, 2025, 1:30 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306-308
  • February 13, 2025: consent calendar, House
  • March 26, 2025, 10:15 AM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
  • April 17, 2025: consent calendar, Senate

Votes

  • February 13, 2025, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
  • April 17, 2025, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • January 23, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • January 23, 2025: Executive Session: 01/23/2025 01:30 pm LOB 306-308
  • January 23, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/23/2025 (Vote 11-1; CC)
  • February 13, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/13/2025
  • March 6, 2025: Introduced 03/06/2025 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
  • March 26, 2025: Hearing: 03/26/2025, Room 103, SH, 10:15 am
  • April 17, 2025: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/17/2025; Vote 4-1; CC
  • April 17, 2025: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 04/17/2025
  • April 17, 2025: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 04/17/2025)
  • April 30, 2025: Enrolled (in recess of) 04/10/2025
  • May 8, 2025: Signed by Governor Ayotte 05/08/2025; Chapter 11; eff. 07/07/2025

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