Committee
Pennsylvania Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee
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committee members
Democratic Chair
Lisa Boscola (D)
Michele Brooks (R)
Rosemary Brown (R)
Vice Chair
Frank Farry (R)
Marty Flynn (D)
Chris Gebhard (R)
Dawn Keefer (R)
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)
Nickolas Pisciottano (D)
Steve Santarsiero (D)
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R)
Chair
Pat Stefano (R)
Tina Tartaglione (D)
Ex-Officio
Kim Ward (R)
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Referral Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB30 | Further providing for application and qualifications. | Crossed Over | 06/18/2025 |
| HB60 | Further providing for permit to conduct a pharmacy. | Crossed Over | 03/26/2025 |
| HB78 | Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties. | Crossed Over | 10/03/2025 |
| 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 | 07/14/2025 |
| HB81 | Providing for prohibition of certain fee charges. | Crossed Over | 05/12/2025 |
| HB129 | Further providing for definitions. | Crossed Over | 07/14/2025 |
| 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 | 05/22/2025 |
| HB463 | Prohibiting speculative ticketing acts or practices. | Crossed Over | 06/06/2025 |
| 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 | 07/14/2025 |
| HB504 | Providing for community energy facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements. | Crossed Over | 05/22/2025 |
| HB543 | In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program. | Crossed Over | 04/28/2025 |
| HB554 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 06/06/2025 |
| HB668 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 06/06/2025 |
| HB825 | In powers and duties, providing for double utility poles. | Crossed Over | 06/25/2025 |
| HB967 | Further providing for definitions. | Crossed Over | 06/18/2025 |
| HB1057 | Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services. | Crossed Over | 05/12/2025 |
| HB1216 | Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions. | Crossed Over | 06/24/2025 |
| HB1299 | Providing for unlawful retention policy. | Crossed Over | 07/23/2025 |
| HB1359 | Providing for regulation of self-service storage facilities; and making a repeal. | Crossed Over | 06/24/2025 |
| HB1433 | Further providing for duties of board. | Crossed Over | 07/22/2025 |
| HB1599 | In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization. | Crossed Over | 07/14/2025 |
| HB1646 | Further providing for State Board of Barber Examiners. | Crossed Over | 07/22/2025 |
| SB25 | 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 | 01/22/2025 |
| SB81 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | In Committee | 01/22/2025 |
| SB154 | In Public Utility Code, providing for responsible utility customer protection. | Crossed Over | 01/23/2025 |
| SB184 | Further providing for visiting team physician. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 01/24/2025 |
| SB197 | Further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for continuing education and for practice of physical therapy. | In Committee | 01/29/2025 |
| SB215 | Further providing for exemption from licensure and registration. | In Committee | 02/03/2025 |
| SB312 | In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies. | In Committee | 02/26/2025 |
| SB329 | Providing for continuing education in Lyme disease and related tick-borne diseases for health care professionals. | In Committee | 02/28/2025 |
| SB331 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | In Committee | 02/28/2025 |
| SB338 | In rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems; and providing for water ratepayer bill of rights. | In Committee | 02/26/2025 |
| SB355 | Providing for online access control measures. | In Committee | 02/26/2025 |
| SB363 | In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program; and making an editorial change. | In Committee | 03/03/2025 |
| SB372 | Further providing for short title, for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate Program, for solar photovoltaic technology requirements and for decarbonization; and establishing the ZEC Fund. | In Committee | 03/06/2025 |
| SB395 | 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 | 03/20/2025 |
| SB420 | Providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians. | In Committee | 03/10/2025 |
| SB421 | Providing for disclosure of complaints filed against physicians. | In Committee | 03/10/2025 |
| SB424 | Providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals. | In Committee | 03/17/2025 |
| SB483 | In motor vehicle sales finance, further providing for notice; and imposing penalties. | In Committee | 03/26/2025 |
| SB504 | Providing for community energy facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements. | In Committee | 05/12/2025 |
| SB505 | In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program. | In Committee | 05/12/2025 |
| 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 | In Committee | 03/21/2025 |
| SB512 | In rates and distribution systems, repealing provisions relating to valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems. | In Committee | 04/04/2025 |
| SB535 | Further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor. | In Committee | 04/02/2025 |
| SB536 | Further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor. | In Committee | 04/02/2025 |
| SB538 | In transportation network service, further providing for rates and forms of compensation. | In Committee | 04/02/2025 |
| SB539 | In transportation network companies, further providing for transportation network company drivers; and, in transportation network service, further providing for transportation network company drivers. | In Committee | 04/02/2025 |
| SB540 | Further providing for procedures for registration as a contractor. | In Committee | 04/04/2025 |
| SB571 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| SB574 | In corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for additional powers of certain public utility corporations. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| SB579 | Providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| SB583 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| SB585 | Providing for prohibition of certain fee charges. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| SB595 | In wrestling, further providing for physician to be in attendance. | In Committee | 04/21/2025 |
| SB600 | In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies. | In Committee | 04/09/2025 |
| SB601 | Providing for ivermectin without prescription or consultation with health care professional. | In Committee | 04/21/2025 |
| SB604 | Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. | Crossed Over | 04/09/2025 |
| SB616 | In rates and distribution systems, further providing for recovery of advertising expenses; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization. | In Committee | 04/11/2025 |
| SB639 | In corporate powers, duties and safeguards, further providing for additional powers of certain public utility corporations. | In Committee | 04/14/2025 |
| SB640 | Further providing for definitions and for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions. | In Committee | 04/14/2025 |
| SB676 | Providing for unlawful retention policy. | In Committee | 04/28/2025 |
| SB677 | In rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems. | In Committee | 04/28/2025 |
| 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 | 05/06/2025 |
| SB748 | Amending the act of May 11, 1889 (P.L.188, No.210), entitled "A further supplement to an act, entitled 'An act to establish a board of wardens for the Port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotage, and for other purposes,' approved March twenty-ninth, one thousand eight hundred and three, and for regulating the rates of pilotage and number of pilots," further providing for rates of pilotage and computation, for pilotage fees and unit charge and for charges for services. | Crossed Over | 05/09/2025 |
| SB758 | Providing for energy efficiency and conservation plans with inclusion of mechanical insulation. | In Committee | 05/22/2025 |
| SB833 | Requiring manufacturers of digital electronic equipment to make available to owners and independent repair providers, on fair and reasonable terms, documentation, parts and tools used to diagnose, maintain and repair digital electronic equipment; and imposing a penalty. | In Committee | 06/06/2025 |
| SB842 | Further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license. | Crossed Over | 06/06/2025 |
| SB883 | In powers and duties, providing for limitations on licensure disqualification and discipline. | In Committee | 06/24/2025 |
| SB887 | Providing for the use of the name of the prescriber's health care practice instead of the name of the prescriber on the prescription label for certain pharmaceuticals. | In Committee | 06/24/2025 |
| SB891 | Further providing for examinations and certificates; and abrogating regulations. | In Committee | 06/24/2025 |
| SB892 | Further providing for definitions and for to whom provisions in the act shall not apply. | In Committee | 06/24/2025 |
| SB897 | In restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and for duties of electric distribution companies. | In Committee | 06/30/2025 |
| SB907 | Further providing for title of act, for definitions, for State Board of Certified Rea l Estate Appraisers, for powers and duties of board and for application and qualifications; providing for application and qualifications of home inspectors and home inspectors-in-training and for conduct of home inspection; further providing for reciprocity, for certification renewal, licensure renewal and records, for disciplinary and corrective measures, for reinstatement of certificate or license, for report | In Committee | 07/08/2025 |
| SB948 | In powers and duties, further providing for data to be supplied by electric utilities. | In Committee | 07/23/2025 |
| SB950 | Providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and certification, for required notices, for holding facility standards, for recordkeeping requirements, and for enforcement; and imposing penalties. | In Committee | 07/23/2025 |
| SB966 | In natural gas competition, further providing for standards for restructuring of natural gas utility industry, for consumer protections and customer service and for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for standards for restructuring of electric industry, for duties of electric distribution companies and for requirements for electric generation suppliers. | In Committee | 08/13/2025 |
| SB977 | Providing for consumer choice billing; imposing penalties; and making repeals. | In Committee | 08/25/2025 |
| SB981 | 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 | 08/25/2025 |
| SB983 | Providing for commercial/industrial rooftop solar generation; establishing the Commercial/Industrial Rooftop Solar Program; and promulgating regulations. | In Committee | 08/27/2025 |
| SB992 | Further providing for definitions, for registration requirement, for unlawful acts and penalties, for blocking of caller identification and other telemarketing screening products or services prohibited, for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited, for violations and for investigation. | In Committee | 09/05/2025 |
| SB1005 | Further providing for definitions and for refusal to provide property prohibited, providing for refusal to accept cash payment and further providing for injunctive relief, for civil penalties and for private actions. | In Committee | 09/17/2025 |
| SR33 | Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the public water and wastewater system acquisitions since Act 12 of 2016 was enacted, including the rate increases for the water and wastewater systems before and after the acquisitions, and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the Senate. | In Committee | 03/10/2025 |
| SR134 | Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and provide an analysis on the implementation and effects of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act and the Nurse Licensure Compact Act, and the effects of interstate medical licensure compacts nationwide on their respective states and this Commonwealth. | In Committee | 07/31/2025 |