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PA HB 2173

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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.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 2173 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2173 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-08): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2173 about?

PA HB 2173 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2173?

Kyle Mullins is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2173, joined by 41 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-08 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Kyle Mullinsprimary
  • Bryan Cutlercosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joe Mcandrewcosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Thomas Mehaffiecosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Eric Davanzocosponsor
  • Craig Staatscosponsor
  • Joe Kerwincosponsor
  • Kathleen Tomlinsoncosponsor
  • Jonathan Fritzcosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Andrew Kuzmacosponsor
  • Nathan Davidsoncosponsor
  • Mike Armaninicosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Jim Prokopiakcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Kate Klunkcosponsor
  • Jason Ortitaycosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Bridget Kosierowskicosponsor
  • Abby Majorcosponsor
  • Dane Watrocosponsor
  • Valerie Gaydoscosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Aaron Bernstinecosponsor
  • Tina Pickettcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-08

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-09-08

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-06-03

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-03

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-06-03

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2026-02-27

    Referred to Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-06-03 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Pat Gallagher: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Steven Malagari: yes
    • Robert Merski: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Brian Munroe: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Arvind Venkat: yes
    • Joe Emrick: yes
    • Mike Armanini: yes
    • Valerie Gaydos: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Abby Major: yes
    • Zachary Mako: yes
    • Kristin Marcell: yes
    • Thomas Mehaffie: yes
    • Steven Mentzer: yes
    • Donna Scheuren: yes
    • Kathleen Tomlinson: yes
    • Dane Watro: yes

Related bills

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