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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 719

An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance of certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and further providing for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms, for grounds for discipline, for reinstatement and for unlawful acts.

Became law as Act 27 of 2025, signed June 30, 2025, 55 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

10 co-sponsors

Nick Pisciottano, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Wayne D. Fontana, Jay Costa, Lisa Baker, Patty Kim, Frank A. Farry, Nick Miller, Greg Rothman, James Andrew Malone

Its course

May 6 to June 30, 2025, 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 action23 actions on 9 days

In the SenateMay 6 to Jun 1136 days

Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureMay 6 to Jun 328 days

AppropriationsJun 4 to Jun 106 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 11 to Jun 2615 days

Professional LicensureJun 11 to Jun 2413 days

AppropriationsJun 25 to Jun 261 day

Waiting to be sentJun 26 to Jun 304 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Jun 300 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading49–0

    Passed · Jun 11

  • House of Representatives, third reading202–0

    Passed · Jun 26

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 3

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 6 – Jun 11

  1. May 6Sent to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  2. Jun 3CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it as amended
  3. Jun 4Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Jun 10APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Jun 11Passed the Senate, 49 to 0

In the House of Representatives Jun 11 – Jun 26

  1. Jun 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE
  3. Jun 24PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE recommended it
  4. Jun 25Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Jun 26APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 202 to 0

To the Governor Jun 26 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 26Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 30Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 27 of 2025
All 23 actions, as published
  1. May 6Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, May 6, 2025Senate
  2. Jun 3Reported as amended, June 3, 2025Senate
  3. Jun 3First consideration, June 3, 2025Senate
  4. Jun 4Second consideration, June 4, 2025Senate
  5. Jun 4Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 4, 2025Senate
  6. Jun 10Re-reported as committed, June 10, 2025Senate
  7. Jun 11Third consideration and final passage, June 11, 2025 (49-0)Senate
  8. Jun 11(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 554-555), June 11, 2025Senate
  9. Jun 11In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  10. Jun 11Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, June 11, 2025House of Representatives
  11. Jun 24Reported as committed, June 24, 2025House of Representatives
  12. Jun 24First consideration, June 24, 2025House of Representatives
  13. Jun 24Laid on the table, June 24, 2025House of Representatives
  14. Jun 24Removed from table, June 24, 2025House of Representatives
  15. Jun 25Second consideration, June 25, 2025House of Representatives
  16. Jun 25Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2025House of Representatives
  17. Jun 26Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2025House of Representatives
  18. Jun 26Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (202-0)House of Representatives
  19. Jun 26Signed in Senate, June 26, 2025Senate
  20. Jun 30Signed in House, June 30, 2025House of Representatives
  21. Jun 30Presented to the Governor, June 30, 2025Governor
  22. Jun 30Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2025Governor
  23. Jun 30Act No. 27 of 2025, June 30, 2025Governor