2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 579

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 April 9, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 27

Prime sponsor

Elder Vogel

Cosponsors (26)

Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Devlin Robinson, Gene Yaw, James Malone, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Scott Hutchinson, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Wayne Fontana

Status

In committee as of April 9, 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
April 9, 2025	Senate	Referred to Consumer Protection & 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.