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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1334

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.

Became law as Act 112 of 2026, signed October 22, 2026, 155 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

8 co-sponsors

Nick Pisciottano, Christine M. Tartaglione, Judy Ward, Amanda M. Cappelletti, Jay Costa, Elder A. Vogel Jr., Joe Picozzi, Gene Yaw

Its course

May 20 to October 22, 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 action27 actions on 12 days

In the SenateMay 20 to Jun 3041 days

Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureMay 20 to Jun 1021 days

AppropriationsJun 22 to Jun 242 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 30 to Oct 20112 days

Professional LicensureJul 1 to Oct 697 days

AppropriationsOct 19 to Oct 201 day

Back in the SenateOct 20 to Oct 211 day

Waiting to be sentOct 21 to Oct 221 day

With the GovernorOct 22 to Oct 220 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading45–5

    Passed · Jun 30

  • House of Representatives, third reading175–28

    Passed · Oct 20

  • Senate, concurrence43–7

    Agreed to the other chamber's changes · Oct 21

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 10

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 6

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 May 20 – Jun 30

  1. May 20Sent to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  2. Jun 10CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it as amended
  3. Jun 22Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Jun 24APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Jun 30Passed the Senate, 45 to 5

In the House of Representatives Jul 1 – Oct 20

  1. Jul 1Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  3. Oct 6PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it as amended
  4. Oct 19Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Oct 20APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 175 to 28

Back in the Senate Oct 20 – Oct 21

  1. Oct 20Returned to the Senate
  2. Sent to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
  3. Oct 21The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes, 43 to 7
  4. Signed in the Senate

To the Governor Oct 22

  1. Oct 22Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Became Act 112 of 2026
All 27 actions, as published
  1. May 20Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, May 20, 2026Senate
  2. Jun 10Reported as amended, June 10, 2026Senate
  3. Jun 10First consideration, June 10, 2026Senate
  4. Jun 22Second consideration, June 22, 2026Senate
  5. Jun 22Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2026Senate
  6. Jun 24Re-reported as committed, June 24, 2026Senate
  7. Jun 30Third consideration and final passage, June 30, 2026 (45-5)Senate
  8. Jun 30(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 584-585), June 30, 2026Senate
  9. Jul 1In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  10. Jul 1Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, July 1, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Oct 6Reported as amended, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Oct 6First consideration, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Oct 6Laid on the table, Oct. 6, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Oct 7Removed from table, Oct. 7, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Oct 19Second consideration, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Oct 19Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 19, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Oct 20Re-reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2026House of Representatives
  18. Oct 20Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 20, 2026 (175-28)House of Representatives
  19. Oct 20In the SenateSenate
  20. Oct 20Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026Senate
  21. Oct 21Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  22. Oct 21Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (43-7)Senate
  23. Oct 21Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026Senate
  24. Oct 22Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026House of Representatives
  25. Oct 22Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  26. Oct 22Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026Governor
  27. Oct 22Act No. 112 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026Governor