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2025–2026 Regular Session

House Bill 1251

An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy.

Became law as Act 12 of 2026, signed May 6, 2026, 238 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

19 co-sponsors

Carol Hill-Evans, Ben Waxman, Manuel Guzman Jr., Chris Pielli, Danielle Friel Otten, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Melissa Cerrato, Tarah Probst, Lisa A. Borowski, Nikki Rivera, La'Tasha D. Mayes, Joseph C. Hohenstein, Melissa L. Shusterman, Benjamin V. Sanchez, G. Roni Green, STEVE SAMUELSON, Keith S. Harris, Joe Webster, Dave Madsen

Its course

September 10, 2025 to May 6, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action24 actions on 13 days

In the House of RepresentativesSep 10 to Dec 1798 days

Professional LicensureSep 10 to Oct 2848 days

AppropriationsDec 16 to Dec 171 day

In the SenateDec 17 to Apr 22126 days

Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureDec 29 to Apr 20112 days

AppropriationsApr 21 to Apr 210 days

Waiting to be sentApr 22 to May 513 days

With the GovernorMay 5 to May 61 day

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading202–1

    Passed · Dec 17

  • Senate, third reading45–2

    Passed · Apr 22, 2026

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 28

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Sep 10 – Dec 17

  1. Sep 10Sent to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  2. Oct 28PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it as amended
  3. Dec 16Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Dec 17APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Passed the House of Representatives, 202 to 1

In the Senate Dec 29 – Apr 22, 2026

  1. Dec 29Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  3. Apr 20, 2026CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
  4. Apr 21, 2026Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Apr 22, 2026Passed the Senate, 45 to 2

To the Governor Apr 27, 2026 – May 6, 2026

  1. Apr 27, 2026Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 4, 2026Signed in the Senate
  3. May 5, 2026Sent to the Governor
  4. May 6, 2026Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 12 of 2026
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Sep 10Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 10, 2025House of Representatives
  2. Oct 28Reported as amended, Oct. 28, 2025House of Representatives
  3. Oct 28First consideration, Oct. 28, 2025House of Representatives
  4. Oct 28Laid on the table, Oct. 28, 2025House of Representatives
  5. Nov 19Removed from table, Nov. 19, 2025House of Representatives
  6. Dec 16Second consideration, Dec. 16, 2025House of Representatives
  7. Dec 16Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 16, 2025House of Representatives
  8. Dec 16(Remarks see House Journal Page 1627-1629), Dec. 16, 2025House of Representatives
  9. Dec 17Re-reported as committed, Dec. 17, 2025House of Representatives
  10. Dec 17Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 17, 2025 (202-1)House of Representatives
  11. Dec 17(Remarks see House Journal Page 1674-1675), Dec. 17, 2025House of Representatives
  12. Dec 29In the SenateSenate
  13. Dec 29Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Dec. 29, 2025Senate
  14. Apr 20, 2026Reported as committed, April 20, 2026Senate
  15. Apr 20, 2026First consideration, April 20, 2026Senate
  16. Apr 21, 2026Second consideration, April 21, 2026Senate
  17. Apr 21, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 21, 2026Senate
  18. Apr 21, 2026Re-reported as committed, April 21, 2026Senate
  19. Apr 22, 2026Third consideration and final passage, April 22, 2026 (45-2)Senate
  20. Apr 27, 2026Signed in House, April 27, 2026House of Representatives
  21. May 4, 2026Signed in Senate, May 4, 2026Senate
  22. May 5, 2026Presented to the Governor, May 5, 2026Governor
  23. May 6, 2026Approved by the Governor, May 6, 2026Governor
  24. May 6, 2026Act No. 12 of 2026, May 6, 2026Governor