# Pennsylvania HB 309: An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for power to license, for visiting team physician and for licenses, exem . . .ptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education. Pennsylvania HB 309, An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for power to license, for visiting team physician and for licenses, exem . . .ptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Frank Burns (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-07-07 (Act No. 29 of 2025) (as of 2026-11-05). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB309-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-05 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 309 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for power to license, for visiting team physician and for licenses, exem . . .ptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-23 - Last action: 2025-07-07, Act No. 29 of 2025 - Sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 20 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (594 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Visiting doctors gain temporary practice options: benefit, low. Osteopathic doctors with an equivalent unrestricted license from another state, U.S. territory or possession, or country can get temporary Pennsylvania licenses. These cover teaching advanced techniques, joining a procedure needed for a patient, or caring for a short-term visitor. They also cover d… - Visiting doctors get sports-event license exemptions: benefit, low. Qualifying visiting osteopathic doctors can practice in Pennsylvania without a Pennsylvania license while covering sports teams or events. They must hold a license in good standing in another state or country. Team doctors must be traveling with the team. The exemption lasts up to 45 days per sport… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Frank Burns (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chad G. Reichard (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jacob D. Banta (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Emrick (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: R. Lee James (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-26 | Senate | House Bill 309 PN2013, Final Passage | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-06-25 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-06-24 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-06-24 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2025-05-13 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-05-13 | House | House Bill 309 PN1686, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 202 | 1 | | | 2025-05-12 | House | House Bill 309 PN0373 A00140 | pass | 203 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-01-29 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (24) - 2025-07-07: Act No. 29 of 2025 (Governor) - 2025-07-07: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2025-07-01: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2025-06-30: Signed in Senate (House) - 2025-06-30: Signed in House (House) - 2025-06-30: House concurred in Senate amendments (203-0) (House) - 2025-06-30: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed (House) - 2025-06-30: Referred to Rules (House) - 2025-06-26: Third consideration and final passage (50-0) (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-06-25: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-24: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-06-24: Reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-05-22: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) - 2025-05-13: Third consideration and final passage (202-1) (House) - 2025-05-13: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-05-12: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-05-12: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2025-05-07: Removed from table (House) - 2025-01-29: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-01-29: First consideration (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-01-23: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) ## Bill text - PN 2013, 2025-06-24: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0309/PN2013), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0309/PN2013), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0309/PN2013) - PN 1686, 2025-05-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0309/PN1686), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0309/PN1686), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0309/PN1686) - PN 373, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0309/PN0373), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0309/PN0373), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0309/PN0373) - PN 262, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0309/PN0262), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0309/PN0262), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0309/PN0262) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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