Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 36 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 554 — An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 11, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 38 sponsors

    1 primary, 37 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (36 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 6 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1264 added · 1249 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 554 has removed specific wording that emphasized the need to support military families and facilitate exchanges of licensure and disciplinary information. This means the bill is now more focused on the core goals of improving public access to social work services and reducing the burdens of holding multiple licenses. These changes are significant because they streamline the Compact's objectives, making it clearer and potentially easier to implement while still aiming to address critical issues like workforce shortages in social work.

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1619 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
555, 1619 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2025 No.
554 2025 INTRODUCED BY ABNEY, HILL-EVANS, VENKAT, HOWARD, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, SCHLOSSBERG, WAXMAN, BRENNAN, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, NEILSON, SHUSTERMAN, KENYATTA, FREEMAN, O'MARA, FRANKEL, BELLMON, CERRATO, FLEMING, OTTEN, DEASY, GREEN, DALEY, CURRY, STEHR, SAMUELSON, FEBRUARY 11, 2025K, DOUGHERTY, PIELLI, MERSKI AND AS REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 6, 2025LICENSURE, HOUSE OF AN ACT Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact;
INTRODUCED BY ABNEY, HILL-EVANS, VENKAT, HOWARD, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, SCHLOSSBERG, WAXMAN, BRENNAN, HOHENSTEIN, KHAN, NEILSON, SHUSTERMAN, KENYATTA, FREEMAN, O'MARA, FRANKEL, BELLMON, DAVIDSON, KRAJEWSKI, TWARDZIK, DOUGHERTY, PIELLI, MERSKI,R, SAMUELSON, INGLIS, MADSEN, SALISBURY, RIVERA AND BOYD, FEBRUARY 11, 2025 SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 4, 2026 AN ACT Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact;
DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply:
DEFINITIONS As used in this Compact, and except as otherwise provided, 20250HB0554PN2868 - 2 - the following definitions shall apply:
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Investigative information that a Licensing Authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the Regulated Social Worker to respond has reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, 20250HB0554PN1619 - 3 - would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the Commission;
Investigative information that a Licensing Authority, after a preliminary inquiry that includes notification and an opportunity for the Regulated Social Worker to respond has 20250HB0554PN2868 - 3 - reason to believe is not groundless and, if proved true, would indicate more than a minor infraction as may be defined by the Commission;
"Impairment" means a condition(s) that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a Regulated Social Worker without some type of intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental 20250HB0554PN1619 - 4 - health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments.
"Impairment" means a condition(s) that may impair a practitioner's ability to engage in full and unrestricted practice as a Regulated Social Worker without some type of 20250HB0554PN2868 - 4 - intervention and may include alcohol and drug dependence, mental health impairment, and neurological or physical impairments.
"Single State License" means a Social Work license issued by any State that authorizes practice only within the issuing 20250HB0554PN1619 - 5 - State and does not include Multistate Authorization to Practice in any Member State.
"Single State License" means a Social Work license issued 20250HB0554PN2868 - 5 - by any State that authorizes practice only within the issuing State and does not include Multistate Authorization to Practice in any Member State.
the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or its successor;
the Council for Higher Education 20250HB0554PN2868 - 6 - Accreditation, or its successor;
or 20250HB0554PN1619 - 6 - ii.
or ii.
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Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in 20250HB0554PN1619 - 7 - the Home State and meet the Home State's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable Home State laws.
Require an applicant to obtain or retain a license in the Home State and meet the Home State's qualifications for licensure or renewal of licensure, as well as all other applicable Home State laws.
Submit, in connection with an application for a Multistate License, fingerprints or other biometric data for 20250HB0554PN1619 - 8 - the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records.
Submit, in connection with an application for a 20250HB0554PN2868 - 8 - Multistate License, fingerprints or other biometric data for the purpose of obtaining criminal history record information from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the agency responsible for retaining that State's criminal records.
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Operated by a college or university recognized by 20250HB0554PN1619 - 9 - the Licensing Authority;
Operated by a college or university recognized by the Licensing Authority;
or c.
or 20250HB0554PN2868 - 10 - c.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing 20250HB0554PN1619 - 10 - competency requirements which the Commission may determine by Rule.
The substantial equivalency of the foregoing competency requirements which the Commission may determine by Rule.
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Operated by a college or university recognized by 20250HB0554PN1619 - 11 - the Licensing Authority;
Operated by a college or university recognized by the Licensing Authority;
ISSUANCE OF A MULTISTATE LICENSE A.
ISSUANCE OF A MULTISTATE LICENSE 20250HB0554PN2868 - 12 - A.
Upon receipt of an application for Multistate License, 20250HB0554PN1619 - 12 - the Home State Licensing Authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a Multistate License in accordance with Section 4 of this Compact.
Upon receipt of an application for Multistate License, the Home State Licensing Authority shall determine the applicant's eligibility for a Multistate License in accordance with Section 4 of this Compact.
Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the 20250HB0554PN1619 - 13 - ability of a Member State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Single State License to practice Social Work in that State.
Nothing in this Compact, nor any Rule of the Commission, 20250HB0554PN2868 - 13 - shall be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a Member State to take Adverse Action against a Licensee's Single State License to practice Social Work in that State.
The Multistate License issued by the prior Home State will be deactivated and all Member States notified in accordance with the applicable Rules adopted by the 20250HB0554PN1619 - 14 - Commission.
The Multistate License issued by the prior Home State will be deactivated and all Member States notified 20250HB0554PN2868 - 14 - in accordance with the applicable Rules adopted by the Commission.
Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a Single State License.
Nothing in this Compact shall interfere with the requirements established by a Member State for the issuance of a 20250HB0554PN2868 - 15 - Single State License.
20250HB0554PN1619 - 15 - SECTION 8.
SECTION 8.
For purposes of taking Adverse Action, the Home State shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct received from a Member State as it would if the conduct had 20250HB0554PN1619 - 16 - occurred within the Home State.
For purposes of taking Adverse Action, the Home State shall give the same priority and effect to reported conduct 20250HB0554PN2868 - 16 - received from a Member State as it would if the conduct had occurred within the Home State.
If Adverse Action is taken by the Home State against the Multistate License of a Regulated Social Worker, the Regulated Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice in all 20250HB0554PN1619 - 17 - other Member States shall be deactivated until all Encumbrances have been removed from the Multistate License.
If Adverse Action is taken by the Home State against the Multistate License of a Regulated Social Worker, the Regulated 20250HB0554PN2868 - 17 - Social Worker's Multistate Authorization to Practice in all other Member States shall be deactivated until all Encumbrances have been removed from the Multistate License.
The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact States acting jointly and not an instrumentality of any one State.
The Commission is an instrumentality of the Compact States acting jointly and not an 20250HB0554PN2868 - 18 - instrumentality of any one State.
The Commission shall come into 20250HB0554PN1619 - 18 - existence on or after the effective date of the Compact as set forth in Section 14.
The Commission shall come into existence on or after the effective date of the Compact as set forth in Section 14.
Additional meetings may be held as set forth in the bylaws.
Additional meetings may be held as set forth 20250HB0554PN2868 - 19 - in the bylaws.
The Commission may meet by telecommunication, 20250HB0554PN1619 - 19 - video conference or other similar electronic means.
The Commission may meet by telecommunication, video conference or other similar electronic means.
Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel 20250HB0554PN1619 - 20 - matters;
Hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the Compact, and establish the Commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, 20250HB0554PN2868 - 20 - qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters;
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and 20250HB0554PN2868 - 21 - 22.
Perform such other functions as may be necessary or 20250HB0554PN1619 - 21 - appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact.
Perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this Compact.
Other duties as provided in the Rules or bylaws of the Commission.
Other duties as provided in the Rules or bylaws 20250HB0554PN2868 - 22 - of the Commission.
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Public notice for all meetings of the full 20250HB0554PN1619 - 23 - Commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the Rulemaking provisions in Section 12, except that the Commission may hold a special meeting as provided in subsection F.1.b below.
Public notice for all meetings of the full Commission of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the Rulemaking provisions in Section 12, except that the Commission may hold a special meeting as provided in subsection F.1.b below.
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Trade secrets or commercial or financial 20250HB0554PN1619 - 24 - information that is privileged or confidential;
Trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential;
Financing of the Commission 1.
Financing of the Commission 20250HB0554PN2868 - 25 - 1.
The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment 20250HB0554PN1619 - 25 - of, the reasonable xpenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
The Commission shall pay, or provide for the payment of, the reasonable xpenses of its establishment, organization, and ongoing activities.
Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification 1.
Qualified Immunity, Defense, and Indemnification 20250HB0554PN2868 - 26 - 1.
The members, officers, executive director, employees 20250HB0554PN1619 - 26 - and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities;
The members, officers, executive director, employees and representatives of the Commission shall be immune from suit and liability, both personally and in their official capacity, for any claim for damage to or loss of property or personal injury or other civil liability caused by or arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred, or that the person against whom the claim is made had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties or responsibilities;
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The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any 20250HB0554PN1619 - 27 - member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall indemnify and hold harmless any member, officer, executive director, employee, and representative of the Commission for the amount of any settlement or judgment obtained against that person arising out of any actual or alleged act, error, or omission that occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, or that such person had a reasonable basis for believing occurred within the scope of Commission employment, duties, or responsibilities, provided that the actual or alleged act, error, or omission did not result from the intentional or willful or wanton misconduct of that person.
The Commission shall assign each applicant for a Multistate License a unique identifier, as determined by the Rules of the Commission.
The Commission shall assign each applicant for a Multistate License a unique identifier, as determined by the 20250HB0554PN2868 - 28 - Rules of the Commission.
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Current Significant Investigative Information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will only be available to other Member States.
Current Significant Investigative Information pertaining to a Licensee in any Member State will only be available to 20250HB0554PN2868 - 29 - other Member States.
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The Rules of the Commission shall have the force of law in each Member State, provided however that where the Rules of the Commission conflict with the laws of the Member State that establish the Member State's laws, regulations, and applicable standards that govern the practice of Social Work as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Rules of the Commission shall be ineffective in that State to the extent of the 20250HB0554PN1619 - 30 - conflict.
The Rules of the Commission shall have the force of law in each Member State, provided however that where the Rules of the Commission conflict with the laws of the Member State that establish the Member State's laws, regulations, and applicable standards that govern the practice of Social Work as held by a court of competent jurisdiction, the Rules of the Commission 20250HB0554PN2868 - 30 - shall be ineffective in that State to the extent of the conflict.
The time, date, and location of the public hearing at which the Commission will hear public comments on the 20250HB0554PN1619 - 31 - proposed Rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the Commission will consider and vote on the proposed Rule;
The time, date, and location of the public hearing at 20250HB0554PN2868 - 31 - which the Commission will hear public comments on the proposed Rule and, if different, the time, date, and location of the meeting where the Commission will consider and vote on the proposed Rule;
The Commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed Rule as well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were 20250HB0554PN1619 - 32 - recommended by commenters.
The Commission shall provide an explanation of the reasons for substantive changes made to the proposed Rule as 20250HB0554PN2868 - 32 - well as reasons for substantive changes not made that were recommended by commenters.
The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a Rule.
The revision may be challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a 20250HB0554PN2868 - 33 - material change to a Rule.
A challenge shall be made in writing 20250HB0554PN1619 - 33 - and delivered to the Commission prior to the end of the notice period.
A challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the Commission prior to the end of the notice period.
Failure to provide the Commission service of process shall render a judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or 20250HB0554PN1619 - 34 - promulgated Rules.
Failure to provide the Commission service of process shall render a 20250HB0554PN2868 - 34 - judgment or order void as to the Commission, this Compact, or promulgated Rules.
A State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the effective date of termination, including obligations that extend 20250HB0554PN1619 - 35 - beyond the effective date of termination.
A State that has been terminated is responsible for all assessments, obligations, and liabilities incurred through the 20250HB0554PN2868 - 35 - effective date of termination, including obligations that extend beyond the effective date of termination.
By majority vote as provided by Rule, the Commission may initiate legal action against a Member State in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions 20250HB0554PN1619 - 36 - of the Compact and its promulgated Rules.
By majority vote as provided by Rule, the Commission may initiate legal action against a Member State in default in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia or the federal district where the Commission has its 20250HB0554PN2868 - 36 - principal offices to enforce compliance with the provisions of the Compact and its promulgated Rules.
A Charter Member State whose enactment is found to be materially different from the model Compact statute 20250HB0554PN1619 - 37 - shall be entitled to the default process set forth in Section 13.
A Charter Member State whose enactment is found 20250HB0554PN2868 - 37 - to be materially different from the model Compact statute shall be entitled to the default process set forth in Section 13.
A Member State's withdrawal shall not take effect until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute.
A Member State's withdrawal shall not take effect 20250HB0554PN2868 - 38 - until 180 days after enactment of the repealing statute.
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The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is 20250HB0554PN1619 - 39 - held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, a State seeking participation in the Compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
The provisions of this Compact shall be severable and if 20250HB0554PN2868 - 39 - any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this Compact is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to the constitution of any Member State, a State seeking participation in the Compact, or of the United States, or the applicability thereof to any government, agency, person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity of the remainder of this Compact and the applicability thereof to any other government, agency, person or circumstance shall not be affected thereby.
Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal requirements in a Member State in conflict with the Compact are 20250HB0554PN1619 - 40 - superseded to the extent of the conflict.
Any laws, statutes, regulations, or other legal 20250HB0554PN2868 - 40 - requirements in a Member State in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict.
(C) IMPLEMENTATION.--THE STATE BOARD OF SOCIAL WORKERS, <-- MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS AND PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
(1) PROMULGATE TEMPORARY REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS ACT UNDER 63 PA.C.S.
§ 3120 (RELATING TO TEMPORARY RULEMAKING AUTHORITY) WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
(2) ACCEPT COMPACT PRIVILEGE APPLICATIONS AND ISSUE 20250HB0554PN2868 - 41 - COMPACT PRIVILEGES UNDER THIS ACT WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH.
The compact administrator who represents this State, as provided for in the Interstate Compact, shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for the compact administrator's duties and responsibilities as compact administrator but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with the compact administrator's duties and responsibilities as compact administrator in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with other duties and 20250HB0554PN1619 - 41 - responsibilities of the compact administrator's office or employment.
The compact administrator who represents this State, as provided for in the Interstate Compact, shall not be entitled to any additional compensation for the compact administrator's duties and responsibilities as compact administrator but shall be entitled to reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with the compact administrator's duties and responsibilities as compact administrator in the same manner as for expenses incurred in connection with other duties and responsibilities of the compact administrator's office or employment.
This act shall take effect in 60 days 18 MONTHS.
This act shall take effect in 18 months IMMEDIATELY.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as amended

  5. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

  6. Third consideration and final passage

  7. Re-reported as committed

  8. Re-committed to Appropriations

  9. Second consideration

  10. Removed from table

  11. Laid on the table

  12. First consideration

  13. Reported as amended

  14. Referred to Professional Licensure

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Votes

Committee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Reported as Amended

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 9000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Adopt Amendment

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 9000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 14000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 187 Yea · 15 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 831400
Unaffiliated 4101
Total 1871501
% of votes cast 92%7%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Torren Ecker — Yea
Seth Grove — Not Voting
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 11000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 11000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 554?
HB 554 is sponsored by Aerion Abney (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Joanne Stehr (Republican), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
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