STATE BILLPA HB 1961PASSED

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.

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Oct 22, 2026; 21 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA HB 1961 · PassedOct 22

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Bill details

Last action: Act No. 76 of 2026 · Oct 22, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Oct 22, 2026Act No. 76 of 2026House

Oct 22, 2026Approved by the GovernorHouse

Oct 22, 2026Presented to the GovernorHouse

Oct 22, 2026Signed in SenateSenate

Oct 21, 2026Signed in HouseHouse

Oct 21, 2026House concurred in Senate amendments (203-0)House

Oct 21, 2026Re-reported on concurrence, as committedHouse

Oct 21, 2026Referred to RulesHouse

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Oct 20, 2026In the HouseHouse

Oct 20, 2026Third consideration and final passage (50-0)Senate

Jul 11, 2026Second considerationSenate

Jul 10, 2026Re-reported as committedSenate

May 5, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate

Feb 4, 2026First considerationSenate

Feb 4, 2026Reported as amendedSenate

Nov 24, 2025Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureSenate

Nov 17, 2025In the SenateSenate

Nov 17, 2025Third consideration and final passage (202-0)House

Nov 17, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse

Oct 29, 2025Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse

Oct 29, 2025Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse

Oct 28, 2025Removed from tableHouse

Oct 28, 2025Laid on the tableHouse

Oct 28, 2025First considerationHouse

Oct 28, 2025Reported as committedHouse

Oct 17, 2025Referred to Professional LicensureHouse

Recorded votes

House Professional Licensure: PN2470, Report Bill As CommittedOct 28, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN2470 A01927Oct 29, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: PN2551, Re-report Bill As CommittedNov 17, 2025 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN2551, FINAL PASSAGENov 17, 2025 · House · 202 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN2551 A02351, Adopt AmendmentFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN2551 A02351, Reported as AmendedFeb 4, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Appropriations: PN2870, Re-Reported as CommittedJul 10, 2026 · Senate · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Floor: PN2870, Final PassageOct 20, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Rules: PN2870, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 21, 2026 · House · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN2870, CONCURRENCEOct 21, 2026 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed

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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.

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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.

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Recorded votes

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