# Pennsylvania HB 588: An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for continuing nursing education.

Pennsylvania HB 588, An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for continuing nursing education., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-02-12 (Referred to Professional Licensure) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 588
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for continuing nursing education.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2025-02-12, Referred to Professional Licensure
- Sponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 31
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Munroe (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Ortitay (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-02-12: Referred to Professional Licensure (House)

## Bill text

- PN 597, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0588/PN0597), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0588/PN0597), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0588/PN0597)

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## Sources
- [PN 597 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0588/PN0597)
- [PN 597 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0588/PN0597)
- [PN 597 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0588/PN0597)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB588-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).