PA · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Last action 20 Jul 2026
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House Bill 482 authorizes Pennsylvania to participate in an Interstate Compact and sets forth the compact's form. The bill imposes specific powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and the Compact. Following passage in both the House and Senate, the legislation was signed into law as Act No. 28 of 2026 on July 20, 2026.
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Political leaning
from sponsors · Bipartisan on recorded votes
Support
25 of 209 members, against a typical 14 for this chamber.
20 Jul 2026
Act No. 28 of 2026
20 Jul 2026
Approved by the Governor
12 Jul 2026
Presented to the Governor
12 Jul 2026
Signed in Senate
12 Jul 2026
Signed in House
12 Jul 2026
House concurred in Senate amendments (201-0)
12 Jul 2026
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
12 Jul 2026
Referred to Rules
11 Jul 2026
In the House
11 Jul 2026
Third consideration and final passage (50-0)
10 Jul 2026
Re-reported as committed
16 Mar 2026
Re-referred to Appropriations
16 Mar 2026
Second consideration
4 Feb 2026
First consideration
4 Feb 2026
Reported as amended
14 Jul 2025
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
1 Jul 2025
In the Senate
1 Jul 2025
Third consideration and final passage (199-3)
1 Jul 2025
Re-reported as committed
30 Jun 2025
Re-committed to Appropriations
30 Jun 2025
Second consideration
30 Jun 2025
Re-reported as committed
17 Jun 2025
Re-committed to Rules
17 Jun 2025
First consideration
17 Jun 2025
Reported as amended
4 Feb 2025
Referred to Professional Licensure
4 Feb 2025
Introduced
House Floor: PN2867, CONCURRENCE
House · 12 Jul 2026
201 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 1 absent
House Rules: PN2867, Re-report Bill As Committed
House · 12 Jul 2026
33 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
Senate Floor: PN2867, Final Passage
Senate · 11 Jul 2026
50 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
Senate Appropriations: PN2867, Re-Reported as Committed
Senate · 10 Jul 2026
22 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN1942 A02353, Reported as Amended
Senate · 4 Feb 2026
14 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: PN1942 A02353, Adopt Amendment
Senate · 4 Feb 2026
14 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
House Floor: HB 482 PN 1942, FINAL PASSAGE
House · 1 Jul 2025
199 yea
3 nay
0 not voting · 1 absent
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed
House · 1 Jul 2025
37 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed
House · 30 Jun 2025
33 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
House Professional Licensure: Adopt Amendment A01067
House · 17 Jun 2025
26 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
House Professional Licensure: Report Bill As Amended
House · 17 Jun 2025
26 yea
0 nay
0 not voting · 0 absent
Introduced
What changed
· document grew by 5.9 KB
Act effective date extended from 60 days to 18 months
The revised version of the bill lengthens the implementation timeline after enactment. Rather than taking effect 60 days following passage, the act will now take effect 18 months after enactment.
Amended
What changed
· document grew by 0.6 KB
Act made effective immediately with specific implementation deadlines for the licensing board
The updated bill accelerates the act's effective date from 18 months after enactment to immediate. Additionally, it directs the State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure to adopt temporary regulations and begin accepting and issuing compact privilege applications within 180 days.
Amended
4 Feb 2026
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