SB 571 (2026): relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant.
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SB 571 (2026)
relative to the requirements to be issued a certificate as a certified public accountant.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
- Subject: Occupational Regulation
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 14, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 29, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 25, 2026, with 7 people signed in online: 3 in support and 4 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Tara Reardon (D - SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Scott Bryer (R - Rock 1)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Rep. John Janigian (R - Rock 25)
- Rep. Erik Johnson (D - Straf 11)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27)
- Rep. Chris Muns (D - Rock 29)
- Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Sen. David Rochefort (R - SD1)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 14, 2026, 1:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
- January 29, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- March 25, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- April 1, 2026, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, GP 231
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 29, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- January 14, 2026: Hearing: 01/14/2026, Room 103, SH, 01:20 pm
- January 29, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/29/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 29, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced 02/19/2026 and referred to Executive Departments and Administration
- March 19, 2026: ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 03/19/2026 01:15 pm GP 231
- March 25, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/25/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- April 1, 2026: Executive Session: 04/01/2026 01:00 pm GP 231
- April 1, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/01/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- April 9, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 04/09/2026