SB 7192025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 719
An Act amending the act of May 26, 1947 (P.L.318, No.140), known as the CPA Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the board, for examination and for requirements for issuance of certificate; repealing provisions relating to practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under substantial equivalency; further providing for practice outside this Commonwealth under substantial equivalency and for practice by firms and unlicensed entities under substantial equivalency; providing for practice in this Commonwealth by individuals under automatic mobility; and further providing for licenses to practice, for licensing of firms, for grounds for discipline, for reinstatement and for unlawful acts.
Enacted Last action June 30, 2025: Act No. 27 of 2025
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 11
- Prime sponsor
- Scott Hutchinson
- Cosponsors (10)
- Frank Farry, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jay Costa, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Patty Kim, Wayne Fontana
Status
Enacted as of June 30, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 7
June 26, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed202–0
yes (202) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, 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, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, 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, 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, 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 Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, 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, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, 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 A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, 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, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
other (1) Seth Grove
June 25, 2025House 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, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, 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, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
June 24, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Andrew Kuzma, Arvind Venkat, 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
June 11, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed49–0
yes (49) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, 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, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
other (1) Lynda Schlegel Culver
June 10, 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): Adopt Amendment A00760Passed14–0
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
June 3, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Reported as AmendedPassed14–0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | House | Act No. 27 of 2025 |
| June 30, 2025 | House | Approved by the Governor |
| June 30, 2025 | House | Presented to the Governor |
| June 30, 2025 | House | Signed in House |
| June 26, 2025 | House | Signed in Senate |
| June 26, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 26, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| June 24, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| June 11, 2025 | House | Referred to Professional Licensure |
| June 11, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 10, 2025 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| June 4, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 4, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 3, 2025 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| May 6, 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.