PA Bill Number: SB331
Title: Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
Description: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
Last Action: Act No. 43 of 2026
Last Action Date: Jul 20, 2026
Proposed Pennsylvania Senate Legislation SB1334
Legislation Overview
Title: Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to Professional Licensure
Last Action Date: July 1, 2026
Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1334
Sponsors
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9 sponsors: Lynda Schlegel Culver (R); Nick Pisciottano (D); Christine Tartaglione (D); Judith Ward (R); Amanda Cappelletti (D); Jay Costa (D); Elder Vogel (R); Joseph Picozzi (R); Gene Yaw (R)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 1, 2026 | Referred to Professional Licensure |
| Senate | Jun 30, 2026 | Third consideration and final passage (45-5) |
| House | Jun 30, 2026 | In the House |
| Senate | Jun 24, 2026 | Re-reported as committed |
| Senate | Jun 22, 2026 | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| Senate | Jun 22, 2026 | Second consideration |
| Senate | Jun 10, 2026 | First consideration |
| Senate | Jun 10, 2026 | Reported as amended |
| Senate | May 20, 2026 | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Amended | Jun 10, 2026 | state bill text | bill text |
| Introduced | May 20, 2026 | state bill text | bill text |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
| Description | Vote Date | Yea Votes | Nay Votes | Absent | Passed | Rating | Comments | |
| Senate Floor: PN1811 A04049, BROOKS Amendment No. A-4049 | 06/30/2026 | 8 | 42 | 0 | No |  |
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| Senate Floor: PN1811, Final Passage | 06/30/2026 | 45 | 5 | 0 | Yes | |
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| Senate Appropriations: PN1811, Re-Reported as Committed | 06/24/2026 | 22 | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
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| Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN1725 A03568, Adopt Amendment | 06/10/2026 | 14 | 0 | 0 | Yes | |
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| Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN1725 A03568, Reported as Amended | 06/10/2026 | 12 | 2 | 0 | Yes | |
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