Minnesota passes licensure changes bill

Minnesota approved a bill May 19 to create additional pathways to CPA licensure, and it awaits the signature of Gov. Tim Walz. 

As part of an omnibus bill, Senate File 3045, it creates two new pathways to CPA licensure: a bachelor's degree plus two years of experience, or a master's degree plus one year of experience. The new pathways will be effective Jan. 1, 2026.  

Ohio was the first state to pass legislation establishing new pathways to licensure, with others following suit by introducing similar bills to their state legislatures, including Iowa this week. The bill language varies slightly by state, but one requirement that firmly remains is passing the Uniform CPA Examination. 

You can track the status of other states’ efforts to create additional pathways here.