In the House of Representatives since February 27, 2026.
2025–2026 Regular Session
House Bill 2173
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.
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
Sponsor
41 co-sponsors
BRYAN D. CUTLER, Carol Hill-Evans, Joe McAndrew, ROBERT FREEMAN, Benjamin V. Sanchez, Tim Brennan, ED NEILSON, Nancy Guenst, Dan K. Williams, Jennifer O'Mara, Kyle Donahue, Thomas L. Mehaffie III, Nikki Rivera, Eric Davanzo, Craig T. Staats, Joe Kerwin, Kathleen C. Tomlinson, Jonathan Fritz, Sean Dougherty, Andrew Kuzma, Nathan Davidson, Mike Armanini, Jose Giral, Jim Prokopiak, Melissa Cerrato, Pat Gallagher, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Kate A. Klunk, Jason Ortitay, Steven R. Malagari, Robert E. Merski, R. Lee James, Manuel Guzman Jr., Bridget M. Kosierowski, Abby Major, Dane Watro, Valerie S. Gaydos, Malcolm Kenyatta, Aaron Bernstine, TINA PICKETT
Its course
February 27 to September 8, 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 action6 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesFrom Feb 27
Professional LicensureFeb 27 to Jun 396 days
RulesJun 3 to Sep 897 days
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
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 Feb 27 – Sep 8
- Feb 27Sent to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
- Jun 3PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
- Sent to RULES
- Sep 8RULES recommended it
All 6 actions, as published
- Feb 27Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Feb. 27, 2026House of Representatives
- Jun 3Reported as committed, June 3, 2026House of Representatives
- Jun 3First consideration, June 3, 2026House of Representatives
- Jun 3Re-committed to RULES, June 3, 2026House of Representatives
- Sep 8Re-reported as committed, Sept. 8, 2026House of Representatives
- Sep 8Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026House of Representatives