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By Cash Cassady The 2026 session of the Kentucky General Assembly proved to be a consequential one for the accounting profession, marked by meaningful progress on licensure modernization, thoughtful changes to municipal financial reporting, and continued evolution of the Commonwealth’s tax code. For CPAs across Kentucky, the outcomes of this session will have both immediate […]

CONTACT: Kimberly Lindsey Communications Director 502-266-5272 klindsey@kycpa.org   For immediate release April 20, 2026   Kentucky Modernizes CPA Licensure with Passage of House Bill 45 LOUISVILLE, KY — The Kentucky General Assembly has passed House Bill 45 (HB45), landmark legislation that modernizes the pathway to becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in Kentucky. The bill