2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 563

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.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Referred to Professional Licensure

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 47

Prime sponsor

Eddie Pashinski

Cosponsors (46)

Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brian Munroe, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Ed Neilson, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jeanne Mcneill, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Joe Ciresi, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, Lisa Borowski, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Maureen Madden, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Briggs

Status

In committee as of February 12, 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
February 12, 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.