2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1790

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, establishing the Future Licensed Clinical Social Workers, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists and Licensed Professional Counselors Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency.

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

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 9

Prime sponsor

Greg Scott

Cosponsors (8)

Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Joe Ciresi, La'Tasha Mayes, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman, Steven Malagari

Status

In committee as of August 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
August 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.