# Pennsylvania HB 1251: An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy. Pennsylvania HB 1251, An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Gina H. Curry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-06 (Act No. 12 of 2026) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1251-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1251 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of October 10, 1975 (P.L.383, No.110), known as the Physical Therapy Practice Act, further providing for definitions and for practice of physical therapy. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-09-10 - Last action: 2026-05-06, Act No. 12 of 2026 - Sponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 21 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (405 yes, 104 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John A. Schlegel (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Pat Gallagher (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-20 | committee | 13 1 | pass | 13 | 1 | | | 2025-12-17 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-12-17 | House | House Bill 1251 PN2533, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 202 | 1 | | | 2025-12-16 | House | House Bill 1251 PN2533 A2178 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-10-28 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-10-28 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-05-06: Act No. 12 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-05-06: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-05: Presented to the Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-04: Signed in Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-27: Signed in House (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Third consideration and final passage (45-2) (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-04-21: Second consideration (Senate) - 2026-04-20: First consideration (Senate) - 2026-04-20: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-12-29: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) - 2025-12-17: Third consideration and final passage (202-1) (House) - 2025-12-17: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-12-16: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-12-16: Second consideration (House) - 2025-11-19: Removed from table (House) - 2025-10-28: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-10-28: First consideration (House) - 2025-10-28: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-09-10: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) ## Bill text - PN 2533, 2025-10-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1251/PN2533), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1251/PN2533), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1251/PN2533) - PN 2296, 2025-09-10: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1251/PN2296), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1251/PN2296), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1251/PN2296) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 2533 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1251/PN2533) - [PN 2533 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1251/PN2533) - [PN 2533 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1251/PN2533) - [PN 2296 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1251/PN2296) - [PN 2296 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1251/PN2296) - [PN 2296 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1251/PN2296) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1251-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).