PA HB 2173
in committeeAn 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
- —
- 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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-09-08
Laid on the table
2026-09-08
Re-reported as committed
committee-passage
2026-06-03
Re-committed to Rules
referral-committee
2026-06-03
First consideration
reading-1
2026-06-03
Reported as committed
committee-passage
2026-02-27
Referred to Professional Licensure
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN2947Compare
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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