HB 1259 — relative to the issuance of certificates as a certified public accountant.

CHAPTER 34 HB 1259 - VERSIONFINAL ADOPTEDVERSION BY BOTH BODIES 12Feb2026...

CHAPTER 34 HB 1259 - VERSIONFINAL ADOPTEDVERSION BY BOTH BODIES 12Feb2026...

134:1 New Hampshire Accountancy Act;

234:2 New Hampshire Accountancy Act;

(a) A post-baccalaureate degree conferred by a college or university acceptable to the board, the total educational program to include an accounting concentration or equivalent as determined by board rule:rule;

334:3 New Hampshire Accountancy Act;

The applicant shall pass all sections of the examination within a time period established by the board, in HB 1259 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 2 - accordance with rules adopted by the board pursuant to RSA 309-B:4, VI and RSA 309-B:5, IV.

4CHAPTER 34 HB 1259 - FINAL VERSION - Page 2 - 34:4 New Hampshire Accountancy Act;

(a) Two years,years for a candidate who is applying for licensure on the basis of the educational requirement in RSA 309:B:5, III(c).

(b) One year,year for a candidate who is applying for licensure on the basis of the educational requirement in RSA 309-B:5, III(a) or (b).

534:5 New Section;

An individual whose principal place of business is outside this state is granted the privilege to perform or offer to perform services, whether in person or by mail, telephone, or electronic means, in this state as a certified public accountant without notice to the board, the submission of any other documentation, or the payment of any fee if the individual holds a valid and unrevoked license or permit to practice as a certified public accountant issued by another state, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and satisfies the education, examination, and experience requirements of RSA 309-B:5.309- B:5.

An individual licensee of another state exercising the privilege afforded under this section and the firm whichthat employs that licensee hereby simultaneously consent, as a condition of the grant of this privilege:

and HB 1259 - VERSION ADOPTED BY BOTH BODIES - Page 3 - (d) To the appointment of the state board which issued his or her license as his or her agent upon whom process may be served in any action or proceeding by this board against the licensee.

634:6 Repeal.

734:7 Effective Date.

Approved:

April 22, 2026 Effective Date:

April 22, 2026