Committee hears bill to add experience-based pathway for CPA licensure in Kansas

House Bill 2573 would revise Kansas Board of Accountancy licensure rules by replacing 'substantial equivalency' with explicit criteria and creating an experience-based pathway (bachelor's degree plus one or two years of accounting experience) as an alternative to 150 semester hours. Proponents said the change aims to expand the pipeline, especially in rural areas; no opposition was recorded.