Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

HB 1790 — An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, establishing the Future Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

Last action — Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Aug. 10, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 10, 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 D).

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Summary

Supporting Future Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Aug. 10, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1790 do?
Supporting Future Social Workers, Therapists, and Counselors
Who sponsors HB 1790?
HB 1790 is sponsored by Greg Scott (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), and Dan K. Williams (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1790?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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