2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 981

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, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for license required, for State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, for powers and functions of board, for qualifications for license, for procedures for licensing, for reciprocity, for endorsement of out-of-State licenses and for reinstatement of license; providing for restrictions on use of title "Licensed Recreational Therapist"; and further providing for penalties, for license renewal and records and fees and for unlawful practice.

In committee Last action August 25, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor

Lynda Schlegel Culver

Cosponsors (14)

Amanda Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, David Argall, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, James Malone, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Judith Schwank, Nikil Saval, Sharif Street, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Fontana

Status

In committee as of August 25, 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
August 25, 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.