Advocacy
Welcome to TSCPA's Advocacy Center!
TSCPA’s Advocacy Center gives you the information you need to stay up to date on current Tennessee legislation and the tools you need to make your voice heard.
Read updates about bills being addressed in the current session of the Tennessee General Assembly and track TSCPA’s response. You can also find resources to contact your legislators or search for bills directly — or fill out our Regulatory Feedback Form to submit an issue for TSCPA’s committees to address with their respective federal and state regulatory bodies.
Ready to get involved? We invite you to join our advocacy efforts to help TSCPA shape legislative policies that strengthen the future of the accounting profession in Tennessee.
Join us at Day on the Hill and make your voice heard!
TSCPA is working for you on the national and state level. One way to get involved in advocacy is to attend Day on the Hill where you'll have the opportunity to speak directly with legislators about the importance of accounting. Visit our CPE and Events page for more information and registration for Day on the Hill.
The U.S. Department of Education removes accounting from list of professional degrees
Read the Letter From the AICPA, TSCPA and All State CPA Societies
Under the proposed U.S. Department of Education's definition of professional degrees, accounting will not longer receive this designation. This is important because federal student loan cap for graduate accounting degrees will be lower. TSCPA, the AICPA and all state CPA societies submitted a letter urging the Department to continue recognizing accounting as a professional degree.
Big changes are happening for CPA licensure in Tennessee, and we want to make sure you're in the know!
Download our Pathways to CPA Licensure Info Sheet
Watch On Demand! TSCPA and the Tennessee State Board of Accountancy discussed the recently passed legislation that impacts CPA licensure requirements in Tennessee. During this town hall, an overview of the updated education and experience requirements for obtaining a CPA license is provided.
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FOR STUDENTS Future CPA Town Tall: Key Changes to Tennessee's Licensure Changes |
FOR EDUCATORS Preparing Students for the New CPA Licensure Pathways |
CPA Pipeline Archive
Additional CPA Pathway and UAA (Mobility) Proposals
- AICPA and NASBA Approve Model Legislation for New CPA Licensure Path (May 14, 2025)
- TSCPA Comments: CPA Competency-Based Experience Pathway (Dec. 4, 2024)
- AICPA and NASBA Seek Input on Proposed Additional Pathway to CPA Licensure (Sept. 12, 2024)
- TSCPA Comments: Uniform Accountancy Act Exposure Draft (Dec. 20, 2024)
- Exposure Draft: Proposed Uniform Accountancy Act Changes (Aug. 29, 2024)
Articles
- A New Path to CPA: Exploring Tennessee's Licensure Options (September/October 2025 Tennessee CPA Journal)
- Tennessee Passes CPA Licensure Bill (May/June 2025 Tennessee CPA Journal)
- Tennessee Society of CPAs Commends Lawmakers for Passing Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure Pathways (May 21, 2025)
- Tennessee House of Representatives Passes Legislation Enhancing CPA Licensure and Mobility (April 10, 2025)
- Tennessee Society of CPAs Hosts Day on the Hill (Feb. 20, 2025)
- Bridging the Gap: New CPA Licensure Legislation To Address the CPA Shortage (Feb. 10, 2025)
- CPA Talent Strategy Series: The Future of the Profession (January/February 2024 Tennessee CPA Journal)
- Tennessee CPA Talent Strategy Series: The Future of the Profession (November/December 2023 Tennessee CPA Journal)
Legislative News
Visit our Legislative News page to stay up-to-date on our legislation and advocacy initiatives.
Support the Tennessee CPA PAC
The Tennessee CPA Political Action Committee’s goal is to establish the accounting profession as a concerned, involved political constituency. The PAC supports legislators who work to make Tennessee an attractive place to do business and understand the concerns of the profession. Click here to learn more.
Regulatory Feedback Form
TSCPA committees meet regularly with federal and state regulatory bodies. A significant portion of the meetings’ agendas are devoted to addressing issues reported by TSCPA members – submit your feedback here.
Contact Your Legislators
Do you know your federal or state legislators? Your participation is critical to TSCPA’s efforts to support legislation in the interests of the CPA profession. Find out who your legislators are here, and get to know them today.
Key Contact Program
To maintain a strong relationship with the Tennessee legislature, TSCPA has established a Key Contact Program that identifies CPAs who have established relationships with state legislators and are willing to communicate positions on behalf of TSCPA when necessary. Please complete the Key Contact form if you are interested in volunteering, and let us know your current relationship with the legislator.
Bill Search
Want to discover the status of a bill currently before the Tennessee General Assembly? Click here to search for bills and resolutions that could have an impact on the accounting profession.