Pennsylvania HB482: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

What the bill says

From the amended text, February 4, 2026:

SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 465, 1942 PRINTER'S NO. 2867 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY MARKOSEK, BURGOS, FREEMAN, HARKINS, SAPPEY, DONAHUE, GIRAL, SANCHEZ, GUENST, VENKAT, HANBIDGE, HILL- EVANS, KHAN, HOHENSTEIN, DALEY, SHUSTERMAN, DEASY, GREEN, MADDEN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, WEBSTER AND BOYD, FEBRUARY 4, 2025 SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 4, 2026 Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Interstate Occupational Therapy Licensure Act. Section 2. Authority to execute compact. The Governor of Pennsylvania, on behalf of this State, is hereby authorized to execute a compact in substantially the following form with any one or more of the states of the United States and the General Assembly hereby signifies in advance its approval and ratification of such compact: SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational Therapy services. The Practice of Occupational Therapy occurs in the State where …

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Sponsors

• Brandon Markosek (D, 25) · primary sponsor
• Danilo Burgos (D, 197)
• Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
• Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
• Christina Sappey (D, 158)
• Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Liz Hanbidge (D, HD-061)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)

Latest actions

1. July 20, 2026: Act No. 28 of 2026, July 20, 2026
2. July 20, 2026: Approved by the Governor, July 20, 2026
3. July 12, 2026: Presented to the Governor, July 12, 2026
4. July 12, 2026: Signed in Senate, July 12, 2026
5. July 12, 2026: Signed in House, July 12, 2026
6. July 12, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), July 12, 2026
7. July 12, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendments, July 12, 2026 (201-0)
8. July 12, 2026: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, July 12, 2026
9. July 12, 2026: Referred to RULES, July 12, 2026
10. July 12, 2026: In the House

Votes

• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (July 12, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB482, RC 1336 (July 12, 2026): 201 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: HB482, RC 474 (July 11, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (July 10, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Reported as Amended (February 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Adopt Amendment (February 4, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB482?

HB482 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the Compact.

What is the status of HB482?

Signed into law as of July 20, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 28 of 2026, July 20, 2026 (July 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB482?

Brandon Markosek (D, 25), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB482?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb482