On April 1, New York State Assembly member Crystal Peoples-Stokes introduced Assembly Bill A7613, a companion to Senate Bill S6891, making another significant step toward expanding access to CPA licensure in the state.
The bill proposes an additional pathway to licensure that would allow candidates to qualify with 120 semester hours of education, a bachelor’s degree in accounting and two years of supervised professional experience.
This alternative complements the traditional 150-hour pathway with one year of experience, giving aspiring CPAs more flexibility while maintaining rigorous competency standards.
The bill also defines full-time and part-time work requirements and specifies what constitutes acceptable experience, including work in public accounting, government or academia under the supervision of a licensed CPA.
Crucially, A7613 also aims to update New York’s CPA mobility provisions, shifting toward an “individual-based” model that allows licensed CPAs from other states to practice in New York if they meet comparable requirements. This change aligns with nationwide efforts to ease cross-state practice for CPAs without lowering licensure standards.
New York joins a growing list of states—like North Carolina, Utah, Ohio and Virginia—that are responding to the CPA pipeline crisis with legislation that broadens access while preserving the profession’s integrity.
If passed, the bill would take effect 180 days after becoming law.