At CalCPA, we're committed to inspiring the next generation of accounting professionals and supporting them throughout their careers. We’re working with stakeholders across the profession to tell more compelling stories about the profession, make it more accessible to diverse students, remove obstacles along the career journey, and facilitate a welcoming, supportive workplace culture. Part of those efforts include forming the CalCPA California Pipeline Advisory Group (CPAG) to evaluate and provide feedback on potential licensure and regulatory framework changes.

The CPAG includes members representing firms of all sizes, academic institutions, and various demographics and career stages. Its role is to evaluate potential changes to the CPA licensure framework, provide feedback, assess the impact on California candidates, CPAs and consumers, and help guide efforts to address pipeline challenges. Representatives from the California Board of Accountancy also participate as invited guests to offer regulatory insights and context.

Read more about our efforts.

March 26, 2026

CalCPA is working alongside the AICPA in Washington to strengthen the accounting pipeline, secure STEM recognition and advance fiscal transparency—efforts critical to the profession’s future.

Oct. 3, 2025

Big news—Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed AB 1175!

This bill—authored by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, sponsored by the California Board of Accountancy and supported by CalCPA—has been years in the making and is a huge win for our profession.

AB 1175 modernizes CPA licensure in California by creating more flexible, affordable and accessible pathways for future CPAs—while preserving the strong consumer protections our profession is known for.

We are always looking for new legislation that may impact how you work or would affect your clients or employers.

Contact us: (916) 441-5351 | CalCPAGR@calcpa.org

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