Pennsylvania HB2850: An Act providing for licensure requirements for certain licensed professionals.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, October 19, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 4057 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY O'MARA, KOSIEROWSKI, McNEILL, DOUGHERTY, DUKES, GUENST, HILL-EVANS, ISAACSON, DEASY, DONAHUE, SANCHEZ, TIBURCIO, HOHENSTEIN, PARKER, RIVERA, BELLMON, HOWARD, PIELLI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CURRY AND BRENNAN, OCTOBER 19, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, OCTOBER 19, 2026 Providing for licensure requirements for certain licensed professionals. 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 Marnie's Law. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Certified registered nurse practitioner." An individual licensed as a certified registered nurse practitioner as defined under the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law. "Licensing board." The State Board of Medicine, State Board of Nursing or State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, as applicable. "Medical professional." A certified registered nurse practitioner, midwife, physician or physician assistant. "Midwife." An individual licensed as a nurse-midwife or certified midwife under the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985. "Physician." An individual licensed as a physician under the Medical Practice Act of 1985 or the act of …

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Sponsors

• Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165) · primary sponsor
• Bridget Kosierowski (D, 114)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Brandon Dukes (D, 12)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
• DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
• Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Tiburcio, Ana (D, 22)

Latest actions

1. October 19, 2026: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 19, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2850?

HB2850 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for licensure requirements for certain licensed professionals.

What is the status of HB2850?

In committee as of October 19, 2026. Latest action: Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 19, 2026 (October 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2850?

Jennifer O'Mara (D, 165), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2850?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2850