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Board signals preference to keep 120-hour CPE requirement; no rule change voted

Washington State Board of Accountancy · January 30, 2026
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Summary

At a BARC update, Board members indicated they want to retain the 120-hour continuing professional education requirement per triennial reporting period; no formal rule change was initiated and BARC will continue review.

During the Board Rules and Committee (BARC) report, members took a temperature check on continuing professional education (CPE) requirements and indicated a preference to keep the 120-hour requirement for the triennial reporting period. Brooke Stegmeier led the discussion and reported that Board members who commented favored retaining the current 120-hour level.

Chair Tom Sawatzki also contextualized Board purpose and licensure pathways in the meeting but did not propose immediate changes to CPE rules. BARC will continue to review targeted requirements and report back at the April Board meeting; no formal rulemaking action was taken at this session.