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IntroducedOct 17, 2025
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Passed HouseNov 17, 2025
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Passed SenateOct 20, 2026
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Became LawOct 22, 2026
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
House • Oct 22, 2026: Act No. 76 of 2026
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Senate Calendar: Senate Calendar BILLS ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Position: 14
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
- Rep. Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Rep. Jacklyn Rusnockcosponsor
Votes
YES: 203
- Aerion Abney
- Marc Anderson
- Mike Armanini
- Jacob Banta
- Scott Barger
- Jamie Barton
- Josh Bashline
- Anthony Bellmon
- Jessica Benham
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Aaron Bernstine
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Timothy Bonner
- Stephanie Borowicz
- Lisa Borowski
- Heather Boyd
- Matthew Bradford
- Tim Brennan
- Tim Briggs
- Amen Brown
- Marla Brown
- Danilo Burgos
- Frank Burns
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Andre Carroll
- Martin Causer
- Morgan Cephas
- Melissa Cerrato
- Joe Ciresi
- Scott Conklin
- Bud Cook
- Jill Cooper
- Gina Curry
- Bryan Cutler
- Joseph D'Orsie
- Mary Jo Daley
- Eric Davanzo
- Nathan Davidson
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Gary Day
- Daniel Deasy
- David Delloso
- Sheryl Delozier
- Russ Diamond
- Kyle Donahue
- Sean Dougherty
- Brandon Dukes
- Joe Emrick
- Mindy Fee
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Wendy Fink
- Justin Fleming
- Jamie Flick
- Ann Flood
- Dan Frankel
- Robert Freeman
- Paul Friel
- Jonathan Fritz
- Pat Gallagher
- Valerie Gaydos
- Mark Gillen
- Jose Giral
- Barbara Gleim
- Dan Goughnour
- G. Roni Green
- Keith Greiner
- Nancy Guenst
- Manuel Guzman
- Jim Haddock
- Joe Hamm
- Liz Hanbidge
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Keith Harris
- Doyle Heffley
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Joe Hogan
- Joseph Hohenstein
- Kristine Howard
- John Inglis III
- Rich Irvin
- MaryLouise Isaacson
- R. Lee James
- Mike Jones
- Tom Jones
- Joshua Kail
- Rob Kauffman
- Carol Kazeem
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Dallas Kephart
- Joe Kerwin
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Kate Klunk
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Roman Kozak
- Rick Krajewski
- Leanne Krueger
- Charity Krupa
- Anita Kulik
- Thomas Kutz
- Andrew Kuzma
- Shelby Labs
- John Lawrence
- Robert Leadbeter
- Milou Mackenzie
- Maureen Madden
- Dave Madsen
- Abby Major
- Zachary Mako
- Steven Malagari
- David Maloney
- Kristin Marcell
- George Margetas
- Brandon Markosek
- Robert Matzie
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Jen Mazzocco
- Joe McAndrew
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Steven Mentzer
- Robert Merski
- Carl Metzgar
- Natalie Mihalek
- Brett Miller
- Dan Moul
- Kyle Mullins
- Brian Munroe
- Marci Mustello
- Ed Neilson
- Eric Nelson
- Napoleon J. Nelson
- Jennifer O'Mara
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Jeff Olsommer
- Jason Ortitay
- Danielle Friel Otten
- Clint Owlett
- Darisha K. Parker
- Eddie Pashinski
- Tina Pickett
- Chris Pielli
- Lindsay Powell
- Tarah Probst
- Jim Prokopiak
- Brenda Pugh
- Christopher Rabb
- Jack Rader
- Kathy Rapp
- Brian Rasel
- Chad Reichard
- Jim Rigby
- Nikki Rivera
- Brad Roae
- Leslie Rossi
- David Rowe
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Alec Ryncavage
- Abigail Salisbury
- Steve Samuelson
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Christina Sappey
- Donna Scheuren
- John Schlegel
- Michael Schlossberg
- Peter Schweyer
- Greg Scott
- Jeremy Shaffer
- Melissa Shusterman
- Brian Smith
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Jared Solomon
- Craig Staats
- Perry A. Stambaugh
- Mandy Steele
- Joanne Stehr
- Michael Stender
- James Struzzi
- Paul Takac
- Ana Tiburcio
- Kathleen Tomlinson
- Jesse Topper
- Tim Twardzik
- Arvind Venkat
- Andrea Verobish
- Greg Vitali
- Catherine Wallen
- Jamie Walsh
- Ryan Warner
- Perry Warren
- Dane Watro
- Ben Waxman
- Eric Weaknecht
- Joe Webster
- Parke Wentling
- Martina White
- Craig Williams
- Dan Williams
- Regina G. Young
- David Zimmerman
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 33
- Matthew Bradford
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Mary Jo Daley
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Dan Frankel
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Leanne Krueger
- Robert Matzie
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Darisha K. Parker
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Michael Schlossberg
- Melissa Shusterman
- Jesse Topper
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Bryan Cutler
- Sheryl Delozier
- Jonathan Fritz
- Rob Kauffman
- Kate Klunk
- Thomas Kutz
- John Lawrence
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Clint Owlett
- Tina Pickett
- David Rowe
- James Struzzi
- Martina White
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Oct 22, 2026 | House
- Signed in Senate
- Presented to the Governor
- Approved by the Governor
- Act No. 76 of 2026
- Oct 21, 2026 | House
- Referred to Rules
- Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
- House concurred in Senate amendments
- Signed in House
- Oct 20, 2026 | Senate
- Third consideration and final passage
- Jul 11, 2026 | Senate
- Second consideration
- Jul 10, 2026 | Senate
- Re-reported as committed
- May 05, 2026 | Senate
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- 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
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