SB 6042025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 604
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
Enacted Last action July 12, 2026: Act No. 23 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Lisa Boscola
- Cosponsors (11)
- Amanda Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, Greg Rothman, Jay Costa, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Nick Pisciottano, Rosemary Brown, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Fontana
Status
Enacted as of July 12, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
June 30, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed188–14
yes (188) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (14) Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, David Zimmerman, John Lawrence, Josh Bashline, Keith Greiner, Mark Gillen, Perry A. Stambaugh, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Wendy Fink
June 30, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, 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, Zachary Mako
June 24, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Abby Major, Andrew Kuzma, Arvind Venkat, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, 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, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Robert Merski, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Mehaffie, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
July 17, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed45–5
yes (45) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
no (5) Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, Jarrett Coleman, Scott Hutchinson
July 16, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed22–0
yes (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
June 3, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Reported as CommittedPassed14–0
yes (14) Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Dawn Keefer, Frank Farry, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Steven Santarsiero
Timeline 21
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | House | Act No. 23 of 2026 |
| July 12, 2026 | House | Approved by the Governor |
| July 11, 2026 | House | Presented to the Governor |
| June 30, 2026 | House | Signed in House |
| July 11, 2026 | House | Signed in Senate |
| June 30, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 30, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 29, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 29, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| June 24, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| July 17, 2025 | House | Referred to Professional Licensure |
| July 17, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| July 16, 2025 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| June 9, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 9, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| 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.