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IntroducedOct 17, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 17, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Pennsylvania House Bill
An Act 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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 04, 2026: First consideration
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 1961
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Merskiprimary


- Rep. Patrick Harkinscosponsor
- Rep. Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
- Rep. Dan Frankelcosponsor
- Rep. Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Rep. Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Melissa Shustermancosponsor
- Rep. Gina Currycosponsor
- Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Rep. Steve Samuelsoncosponsor
- Rep. Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Rep. Keith Harriscosponsor
- Rep. Greg Scottcosponsor
- Rep. Tarik Khancosponsor
- Rep. Lisa Borowskicosponsor
Votes
YES: 14
- Lisa Boscola
- Michele Brooks
- Rosemary Brown
- Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Frank Farry
- Marty Flynn
- Chris Gebhard
- Dawn Keefer
- Kristin Phillips-Hill
- Nick Pisciottano
- Steven Santarsiero
- Christine Tartaglione
- Kim Ward
- Patrick Stefano
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 14
- Lisa Boscola
- Michele Brooks
- Rosemary Brown
- Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Frank Farry
- Marty Flynn
- Chris Gebhard
- Dawn Keefer
- Kristin Phillips-Hill
- Nick Pisciottano
- Steven Santarsiero
- Christine Tartaglione
- Kim Ward
- Patrick Stefano
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Reported as amended
- First consideration
- Nov 24, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
- Nov 17, 2025 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Third consideration and final passage
- Oct 29, 2025 | House
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Oct 28, 2025 | House
- Reported as committed
- First consideration
- Laid on the table
- Removed from table
- Oct 17, 2025 | House
- Referred to Professional Licensure
Bill Texts
- Printer's No. 2470 (Oct 17, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 2470 (Oct 17, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 2470 (Oct 17, 2025)MSWORD
- House Amendments (Printer's No. 2470 (Oct 17, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 2551 (Oct 29, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 2551 (Oct 29, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 2551 (Oct 29, 2025)MSWORD
- Senate Amendments (Printer's No. 2551 (Oct 29, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 2870 (Feb 04, 2026)PDF
- Printer's No. 2870 (Feb 04, 2026)HTML
- Printer's No. 2870 (Feb 04, 2026)MSWORD
- Senate Amendment A02351 to Printers Number 2551 (Sen. Patrick Stefano, 02/04/2026) -- Yes: 14, No: 0HTML
- Senate Amendment A02351 to Printers Number 2551 (Sen. Patrick Stefano, 02/04/2026) -- Yes: 14, No: 0PDF
- Senate Amendment A02351 to Printers Number 2551 (Sen. Patrick Stefano, 02/04/2026) -- Yes: 14, No: 0MSWORD
- House Amendment A01927 to Printers Number 2470 (Rep. Robert Merski, 10/29/2025) -- Yes: 203, No: 0HTML
- House Amendment A01927 to Printers Number 2470 (Rep. Robert Merski, 10/29/2025) -- Yes: 203, No: 0PDF
- House Amendment A01927 to Printers Number 2470 (Rep. Robert Merski, 10/29/2025) -- Yes: 203, No: 0MSWORD
