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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1240

An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for requirements for issuance of certificate.

Became law as Act 57 of 2026, signed October 8, 2026, 191 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 Senate

1 co-sponsor

Nick Pisciottano

Its course

March 31 to October 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 action22 actions on 12 days

In the SenateMar 31 to Jun 162 days

Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureMar 31 to Apr 2020 days

AppropriationsApr 21 to Apr 210 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 1 to Sep 30121 days

Professional LicensureJun 2 to Jun 2422 days

AppropriationsSep 28 to Sep 302 days

Waiting to be sentSep 30 to Oct 66 days

With the GovernorOct 6 to Oct 82 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading49–0

    Passed · Jun 1

  • House of Representatives, third reading203–0

    Passed · Sep 30

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 Senate Mar 31 – Jun 1

  1. Mar 31Sent to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  2. Apr 20CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
  3. Apr 21Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Jun 1Passed the Senate, 49 to 0

In the House of Representatives Jun 2 – Sep 30

  1. Jun 2Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  3. Jun 24PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
  4. Sep 28Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Sep 30APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 203 to 0

To the Governor Oct 5 – Oct 8

  1. Oct 5Signed in the Senate
  2. Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Oct 6Sent to the Governor
  4. Oct 8Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 57 of 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Mar 31Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 31, 2026Senate
  2. Apr 20Reported as committed, April 20, 2026Senate
  3. Apr 20First consideration, April 20, 2026Senate
  4. Apr 21Second consideration, April 21, 2026Senate
  5. Apr 21Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 21, 2026Senate
  6. Apr 21Re-reported as committed, April 21, 2026Senate
  7. Jun 1Third consideration and final passage, June 1, 2026 (49-0)Senate
  8. Jun 2In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  9. Jun 2Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 2, 2026House of Representatives
  10. Jun 24Reported as committed, June 24, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Jun 24First consideration, June 24, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Jun 24Laid on the table, June 24, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Jul 1Removed from table, July 1, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Sep 28Second consideration, Sept. 28, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Sep 28Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 28, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Sep 30Re-reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Sep 30Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (203-0)House of Representatives
  18. Oct 5Signed in Senate, Oct. 5, 2026Senate
  19. Oct 5Signed in House, Oct. 5, 2026House of Representatives
  20. Oct 6Presented to the Governor, Oct. 6, 2026Governor
  21. Oct 8Approved by the Governor, Oct. 8, 2026Governor
  22. Oct 8Act No. 57 of 2026, Oct. 8, 2026Governor