{"id":40124,"date":"2026-02-20T13:58:01","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40124"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:58:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T19:58:01","slug":"cpa-licensure-rules-updated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/update.legislature.ne.gov\/?p=40124","title":{"rendered":"CPA licensure rules updated"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lawmakers passed a measure Feb. 20 intended to increase licensure access to those seeking to become certified public accountants in Nebraska.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Mike Jacobson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Currently, to sit for the CPA exam in Nebraska, one must have completed 150 semester-hours of postsecondary academic credit, earned a bachelor\u2019s degree or higher from an accredited college or university and demonstrated professional competency.<\/p>\n

LB718, sponsored by Sen. Mike Jacobson of North Platte, instead creates three distinct licensure pathways in the state:
\n\u2022 a master\u2019s degree plus one year of experience;
\n\u2022 a bachelor\u2019s degree plus 30 additional credit hours and one year of experience;
\n\u2022 a bachelor\u2019s degree plus two years of professional experience.<\/p>\n

The measure also clarifies that passing the exam is not the same as being credentialed as a CPA, aligns Nebraska law with the Uniform Accountancy Act and clarifies that administrative lapses are not considered ethical violations for disciplinary purposes.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers passed LB718 on a 48-0 vote.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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