PA HB 1733
in committeeAn Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related titles; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal, records and fees and for unlawful practice.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
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Did PA HB 1733 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 1733 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-14): Referred to Professional Licensure
What is PA HB 1733 about?
PA HB 1733 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of July 9, 1987 (P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for exemption from licensure examination, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restriction on use of title "licensed professional art therapist" and related titles; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal, records and fees and for unlawful practice.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 1733?
Tim Briggs is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1733, joined by 20 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-07-14 — Referred to Professional Licensure
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Tim Briggsprimary
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Danilo Burgoscosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Nancy Guenstcosponsor
- Steven Malagaricosponsor
- Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Ed Neilsoncosponsor
- Robert Freemancosponsor
- Joe Ciresicosponsor
- Ben Waxmancosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Torren Eckercosponsor
- Chad Reichardcosponsor
- Thomas Kutzcosponsor
- Lisa Borowskicosponsor
- Nikki Riveracosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-07-14
Referred to Professional Licensure
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN2133Compare
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Related bills
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