# Pennsylvania HB 554: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. Pennsylvania HB 554, An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Aerion Abney (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-16 (Re-referred to Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB554-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 554 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. - Status: passed house - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-11 - Last action: 2026-03-16, Re-referred to Appropriations - Sponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 37 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (276 yes, 15 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: Aerion Abney (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (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: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joanne Stehr (Republican), House - Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Twardzik (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-06-04 | House | House Bill 554 PN1619, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 187 | 15 | | | 2025-06-04 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-05-06 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-05-06 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-03-16: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Second consideration (Senate) - 2026-02-04: First consideration (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-06-06: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) - 2025-06-04: Third consideration and final passage (187-15) (House) - 2025-06-04: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-03: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-06-03: Second consideration (House) - 2025-06-02: Removed from table (House) - 2025-05-06: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-05-06: First consideration (House) - 2025-05-06: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-02-11: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) ## Bill text - PN 2868, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0554/PN2868), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0554/PN2868), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0554/PN2868) - PN 1619, 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0554/PN1619), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0554/PN1619), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0554/PN1619) - PN 555, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0554/PN0555), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0554/PN0555), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0554/PN0555) ## 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 2868 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0554/PN2868) - [PN 2868 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0554/PN2868) - [PN 2868 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0554/PN2868) - [PN 1619 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0554/PN1619) - [PN 1619 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0554/PN1619) - [PN 1619 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0554/PN1619) - [PN 555 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0554/PN0555) - [PN 555 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0554/PN0555) - [PN 555 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0554/PN0555) ## 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-HB554-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).