Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 1229 — An Act amending the act of June 19, 1931 (P.L.589, No.202), referred to as the Barbers' License Law, further providing for members of the State Board of Barber Examiners.

Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Removing Arbitrary Citizenship Requirements from Professional Licensing Boards

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, April 22, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1229 do?
Removing Arbitrary Citizenship Requirements from Professional Licensing Boards
Who sponsors HB 1229?
HB 1229 is sponsored by Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), and Dan K. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1229?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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