Committee
Pennsylvania House Professional Licensure Committee
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committee members
Mike Armanini (R)
Chair
Frank Burns (D)
Bryan Cutler (R)
Nathan Davidson (D)
Republican Chair
Joe Emrick (R)
Pat Gallagher (D)
Valerie Gaydos (R)
Nancy Guenst (D)
Manny Guzman (D)
Malcolm Kenyatta (D)
Vice Chair
Bridget Kosierowski (D)
Andrew Kuzma (R)
Abby Major (R)
Zach Mako (R)
Steve Malagari (D)
Republican Secretary
Kristin Marcell (R)
Tom Mehaffie (R)
Secretary
Bob Merski (D)
Kyle Mullins (D)
Brian Munroe (D)
Nikki Rivera (D)
Donna Scheuren (R)
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D)
K.C. Tomlinson (R)
Arvind Venkat (D)
Dane Watro (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB30 | Further providing for application and qualifications. | Crossed Over | 01/10/2025 |
| HB38 | In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in vehicles, further providing for grounds for disciplinary proceedings and repealing provisions relating to recreational vehicle shows, recreational vehicle off-premise sales, recreational vehicle exhibitions and recreational vehicle rallies and to off-premise sales, shows, exhibitions or rallies on Sundays; and, in recreational vehicles, further providing for definitions and for warranty obligations and providing for recreational ve | In Committee | 02/03/2025 |
| HB58 | Providing for change of cosmetology salon location. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB59 | Further providing for powers and duties of board. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB61 | Further providing for definitions. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB75 | Further providing for definitions. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB76 | Further providing for definitions. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB80 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 01/10/2025 |
| HB86 | Further providing for State Board of Nursing. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB87 | Further providing for eligibility requirements for examination and for apprentices in cosmetology salons. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB92 | In powers and duties, providing for application form for licenses, certificates, registrations and permits. | In Committee | 01/14/2025 |
| HB98 | Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians and apprentice electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation. | In Committee | 02/20/2025 |
| HB309 | Further providing for power to license, for visiting team physician and for licenses, exemptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/23/2025 |
| HB365 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | In Committee | 01/27/2025 |
| HB451 | In powers and duties, providing for amnesty for disciplinary actions regarding COVID-19 protocols. | In Committee | 02/03/2025 |
| HB475 | In licensing of health care facilities, providing for dialysis centers. | In Committee | 02/04/2025 |
| HB482 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact. | Crossed Over | 02/04/2025 |
| HB554 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 02/11/2025 |
| HB563 | Providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes. | In Committee | 02/12/2025 |
| HB588 | Further providing for continuing nursing education. | In Committee | 02/12/2025 |
| HB600 | Providing for regulation of housing wholesalers. | In Committee | 02/12/2025 |
| HB644 | Further providing for definitions; and repealing provisions relating to booth rental prohibited. | In Committee | 02/20/2025 |
| HB663 | Providing for the licensure of bodywork facilities; imposing powers and duties on the Department of State; and prescribing penalties. | In Committee | 02/20/2025 |
| HB668 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 02/20/2025 |
| HB739 | Further providing for title, for definitions, for State Board of Nursing, for dietitian-nutritionist l icense required, for unauthorized practices and acts not prohibited, for temporary practice permit, for graduates of schools of other states, territories or Dominion of Canada, for persons entitled to practice, for certified registered nurse practitioners and qualifications, for scope of practice for certified registered nurse practitioners, for prescriptive authority for certified registered n | In Committee | 02/26/2025 |
| HB787 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Dental and Dental Hygiene Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | In Committee | 03/03/2025 |
| HB794 | In community colleges, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of State Board of Education and for degrees. | In Committee | 03/03/2025 |
| HB807 | In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for application for license. | In Committee | 03/04/2025 |
| HB838 | In registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard. | In Committee | 03/10/2025 |
| HB980 | Further providing for State Board of Pharmacy. | In Committee | 03/20/2025 |
| HB1000 | Further providing for definitions, for State Board of Psychology and for powers of the board; providing for prescription certificate, for prescribing and administrative practices and for controlled substances; and further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for penalties and injunctions against unlawful practice. | In Committee | 07/24/2025 |
| HB1052 | Providing for the licensure of fire-resistant material applicators; establishing the Fireproofing Applicator Licensing Board; and imposing penalties. | In Committee | 03/25/2025 |
| HB1066 | Further providing for temporary license. | In Committee | 03/31/2025 |
| HB1082 | Further providing for definitions and for fees. | In Committee | 04/01/2025 |
| HB1083 | Further providing for definitions, for rules and regulations and for records. | In Committee | 04/01/2025 |
| HB1106 | Providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; and making an editorial change. | In Committee | 04/03/2025 |
| HB1127 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | In Committee | 04/03/2025 |
| HB1161 | In wrestling, further providing for physician to be in attendance. | Crossed Over | 04/07/2025 |
| HB1180 | Providing for the licensure or registration of tattoo artists, guest tattoo artists, tattoo establishments and temporary establishments; regulating the practice of tattooing; imposing fees; providing for inspections by Department of Health; and imposing administrative and criminal penalties. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| HB1251 | Further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy. | Crossed Over | 09/10/2025 |
| HB1290 | In powers and duties, providing for advisory opinions and notices. | In Committee | 04/23/2025 |
| HB1323 | Providing for advanced practice registered nurse. | In Committee | 04/28/2025 |
| HB1343 | In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions. | In Committee | 05/06/2025 |
| HB1410 | Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance of certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and | In Committee | 07/01/2025 |
| HB1433 | Further providing for duties of board. | Crossed Over | 05/08/2025 |
| HB1490 | Providing for Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Pilot Program. | In Committee | 05/21/2025 |
| HB1583 | Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for training and license required and exceptions, for qualifications for license, examinations, failure of examinations, licensure without examination, issuing of license, foreign applicants for licensure, temporary license and perjury, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification. | In Committee | 06/10/2025 |
| HB1645 | In powers and duties, providing for limitations on discipline. | In Committee | 06/23/2025 |
| HB1646 | Further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners. | Crossed Over | 06/23/2025 |
| HB1733 | Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related t | In Committee | 07/14/2025 |
| HB1784 | In powers and duties, further providing for civil penalties. | In Committee | 08/10/2025 |
| HB1790 | Establishing the Future Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency. | In Committee | 08/10/2025 |
| HB1853 | Further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Recreational Therapist"; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal | In Committee | 09/09/2025 |
| HB1881 | Further providing for pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee registration, qualifications and supervision; providing for administration of injectable medications, biologicals and immunizations, for clinical laboratory certificate and for report on pharmacy-administered vaccines; and making a repeal. | Crossed Over | 09/26/2025 |
| HB1961 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact. | Crossed Over | 10/17/2025 |
| HB1980 | In administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education. | Crossed Over | 10/23/2025 |
| HB1993 | Providing for the use of artificial intelligence in mental health therapy and for enforcement. | In Committee | 10/24/2025 |
| HB2002 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists; providing for form of compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact. | In Committee | 10/29/2025 |
| HB2012 | Providing for plumber and plumbing contractors licensure; establishing the State Board of Plumbing Contractors and providing for its powers and duties; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of State; establishing fees, fines and civil penalties; establishing the Plumbing Contractors Licensure Account; and making an appropriation. | In Committee | 11/06/2025 |
| HB2030 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor and the Secretary of the Commonwealth. | In Committee | 11/17/2025 |
| HB2070 | Further providing for definitions, for training and license required and exceptions and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification. | In Committee | 12/03/2025 |
| HB2100 | Providing for the use of mental health chatbots and artificial intelligence by mental health therapists; imposing duties on the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs; and imposing a penalty. | In Committee | 12/12/2025 |
| HB2107 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact for School Psychologists; providing for form of compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact. | In Committee | 12/18/2025 |
| HB2121 | Further providing for temporary license. | In Committee | 01/08/2026 |
| HB2123 | In jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; establishing the Adoption Intermediary Services Fund; and imposing penalties. | In Committee | 01/09/2026 |
| HB2163 | Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license. | In Committee | 01/28/2026 |
| HB2204 | In liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation and for physical examination or expert interview. | In Committee | 02/09/2026 |
| HR44 | Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| HR98 | Recognizing the month of March 2025 as "National Athletic Training Month" in Pennsylvania. | In Committee | 03/04/2025 |
| HR207 | Designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania. | In Committee | 04/23/2025 |
| HR292 | Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on menopause continuing medical education requirements and the preparedness of health care providers to provide care for women's health issues, including perimenopause and menopause. | In Committee | 08/10/2025 |
| SB114 | Providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department. | Crossed Over | 09/10/2025 |
| SB115 | In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; and abrogating regulations. | Crossed Over | 05/08/2025 |
| SB184 | Further providing for visiting team physician. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/29/2025 |
| SB507 | Amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further p | Crossed Over | 10/22/2025 |
| SB604 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 07/17/2025 |
| SB719 | Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance of certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 06/11/2025 |
| SB838 | Further providing for definitions. | Crossed Over | 06/25/2025 |
| SB842 | Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license. | Crossed Over | 06/25/2025 |