2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1583

An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of board, for training and license required and exceptions, for qualifications for license, examinations, failure of examinations, licensure without examination, issuing of license, foreign applicants for licensure, temporary license and perjury, for continuing education, for practice of physical therapy and for physical therapist assistant, education and examination, scope of duties and certification.

In committee Last action June 10, 2025: Referred to Professional Licensure

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Pat Gallagher

Cosponsors (10)

Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, G. Roni Green, Joe Ciresi, Jose Giral, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Cerrato, Tarik Khan

Status

In committee as of June 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
June 10, 2025	House	Referred to Professional Licensure

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.