PA SB 579
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, providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 579 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 579 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-09): Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
What is PA SB 579 about?
PA SB 579 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, providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 579?
Elder Vogel is the primary sponsor of PA SB 579, joined by 26 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-09 — Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Elder Vogelprimary
- Carolyn Comittacosponsor
- Timothy Kearneycosponsor
- Art Haywoodcosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Jay Costacosponsor
- Scott Hutchinsoncosponsor
- Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
- Anthony Williamscosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
- Steven Santarsierocosponsor
- Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
- Marty Flynncosponsor
- Judy Wardcosponsor
- Katie Muthcosponsor
- John Kanecosponsor
- James Malonecosponsor
- Nikil Savalcosponsor
- Maria Collettcosponsor
- Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
- Nick Millercosponsor
- Joe Picozzicosponsor
- Gene Yawcosponsor
- Sharif Streetcosponsor
- Patty Kimcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-09
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0587Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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