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HB1961 • 2025

An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact.

An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact.

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Sponsor
MERSKI
Last action
2026-02-04
Official status
First consideration, Feb. 4, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-02-04 Pennsylvania General Assembly

    First consideration, Feb. 4, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact.