# Pennsylvania SB 331: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. Pennsylvania SB 331, An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-07-20 (Act No. 43 of 2026) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB331-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 331 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-28 - Last action: 2026-07-20, Act No. 43 of 2026 - Sponsor: David G. Argall (Republican) - Cosponsors: 7 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 5 (125 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Cosmetologists gain access across state lines: benefit, medium. Pennsylvania joins a compact that lets qualifying cosmetologists work across member states with one multistate license. Applicants need an active home-state license with no restrictions and must follow each state's rules on allowed services. Single-state licenses remain available. The act takes eff… - Military cosmetologists keep their home state: benefit, low. Active-duty service members and their spouses can choose a licensing home state where they hold a current license in good standing. They can keep that choice while either spouse is on an active-duty assignment. This helps preserve their compact licensing arrangement during military moves. - Cosmetology discipline can halt multistate work: cost, medium. Only the home state can discipline the multistate license itself; another member state can restrict practice within its borders. Home-state discipline deactivates permission to practice in other member states until all license restrictions are removed. Participation in a diversion or corrective pro… - Cosmetologists and states face compact fees: cost, low. Cosmetologists must pay applicable application, processing, and renewal fees for multistate licenses; the law sets no dollar amounts. The commission can set license fees by rule, and home states can charge license, renewal, and state-law assessment fees. Moving primary residence to another member s… - Legal claims against licensing officials limited: cost, low. The commission and covered officials and workers receive broad protection from lawsuits over acts within their commission duties. Personnel are also covered when they reasonably believe their acts fall within those duties. The commission must defend covered personnel and pay qualifying settlements… - Cosmetologists face binding interstate licensing rules: mixed, low. A joint state commission, with one voting delegate per member state, administers the compact and adopts binding rules. These rules bypass each state's usual rulemaking process, and the compact overrides conflicting state requirements while leaving others enforceable. The commission cannot set educa… - Cosmetology records shared with privacy limits: mixed, low. Member states must send a central system license status, discipline, corrective-program dates, denials, and notices of investigative information. Each multistate applicant gets a unique identifier, and states must monitor the system for disciplinary actions. Investigative information is restricted… - State exits limit cosmetologists' license access: mixed, low. A state can leave by repealing its compact law; withdrawal takes effect 180 days after enactment. It must notify licensees, keep reporting investigations and discipline through withdrawal, and recognize compact licenses for at least 180 days after notice. The commission can deny participation when… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: David G. Argall (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Elder A. Vogel Jr. (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Greg Rothman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-24 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-03-23 | Senate | Senate Bill 331 PN1426, Final Passage | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2026-03-17 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | committee | 14 0 | pass | 14 | 0 | | ## Actions (21) - 2026-07-20: Act No. 43 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-07-20: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-07-12: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2026-07-12: Signed in House (House) - 2026-07-12: Signed in Senate (House) - 2026-07-12: Third consideration and final passage (202-0) (House) - 2026-07-12: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-05-05: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2026-05-05: Second consideration (House) - 2026-05-04: Removed from table (House) - 2026-03-24: Laid on the table (House) - 2026-03-24: First consideration (House) - 2026-03-24: Reported as committed (House) - 2026-03-23: Referred to Professional Licensure (House) - 2026-03-23: Third consideration and final passage (49-0) (Senate) - 2026-03-17: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 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) - 2025-02-28: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 1426, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0331/PN1426), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0331/PN1426), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0331/PN1426) - PN 300, 2025-02-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0331/PN0300), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0331/PN0300), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0331/PN0300) ## 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 1426 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0331/PN1426) - [PN 1426 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0331/PN1426) - [PN 1426 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0331/PN1426) - [PN 300 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0331/PN0300) - [PN 300 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0331/PN0300) - [PN 300 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0331/PN0300) ## 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-SB331-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).