HB 19802025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1980
An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in administrative provisions, further providing for continuing medical education.
In committee Last action November 24, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 8
- Prime sponsor
- Paul Takac
- Cosponsors (7)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Joe Ciresi, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Liz Hanbidge, Robert Freeman
Status
In committee as of November 24, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
November 17, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed131–71
yes (131) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jennifer O'Mara, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marla Brown, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Zachary Mako
no (71) Aaron Bernstine, Andrew Kuzma, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink
other (1) Seth Grove
November 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed35–2
yes (35) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
no (2) Eric Nelson, Ryan Warner
October 28, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As CommittedPassed25–1
yes (25) Andrew Kuzma, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Dan Miller, Dane Watro, Donna Scheuren, Frank Burns, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Joe Emrick, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, Malcolm Kenyatta, Manuel Guzman, Mike Armanini, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Pat Gallagher, Robert Merski, Steven Malagari, Thomas Mehaffie, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (1) Arvind Venkat
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure |
| November 17, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| November 17, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 29, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| October 28, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| October 28, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| October 23, 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.