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HB 80PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billpassed chamber

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Pennsylvania authorizes joining Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact for multi-state practice

Original title: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Last action · March 16, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 16, 2026Sponsors: Arvind Venkat and 32 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania authorizes entry into the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact, allowing licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists to practice across member states through a . The State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology must promulgate temporary regulations and accept compact privilege applications within 180 days.

Why it matters

Licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists in Pennsylvania can practice in other member states without obtaining separate licenses, while out-of-state practitioners can similarly treat Pennsylvania patients.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

audiologists

Licensed audiologists may obtain a compact privilege to practice in remote member states and are subject to the regulatory authority and practice laws of the state where the client is located.

Directly affected

speech-language pathologists

Licensed speech-language pathologists may obtain a compact privilege to practice in remote member states and are subject to the regulatory authority and practice laws of the state where the client is located.

Directly affected

State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

The Board is required to promulgate temporary regulations and begin accepting compact privilege applications within 180 days.

Directly affected

Active duty military personnel and their spouses

They may designate a home state where they hold a current license in good standing and retain that designation during active duty service.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does joining the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact allow practitioners to do?

It allows licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists from member states to practice in other member states under a without obtaining separate licenses in each state.

Are background checks required to obtain a compact privilege?

Yes, applicants must submit fingerprints or other biometric-based information for a criminal history record check from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the state agency responsible for retaining criminal records.

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News Coverage

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Meeting to consider SB 331 and SB 571; and HB 78, HB 80, HB 482, HB 554, HB 668 and HB 1961

Pennsylvania Senate RepublicansFeb 3, 2026

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Where This Stands

Currently passed chamber. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Law.

Procedural history

15 actions

Mar 16, 2026SenateCommittee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 16, 2026
Mar 16, 2026SenateFloor
Second consideration, March 16, 2026
Feb 4, 2026SenateIntroduced
First consideration, Feb. 4, 2026
Feb 4, 2026Senate
Reported as amended, Feb. 4, 2026
Jul 14, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, July 14, 2025
Jul 14, 2025Senate
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Jul 7, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, July 7, 2025 (203-0)
Jul 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, July 7, 2025
Jul 1, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2025
Jul 1, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, July 1, 2025
Jul 1, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2025
Jun 17, 2025House
Re-committed to RULES, June 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, June 17, 2025
Jun 17, 2025House
Reported as amended, June 17, 2025
Jan 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Jan. 10, 2025

Version history & redline

3 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 1941 → Printer's No. 2866

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SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 31 NOS. 31, 1941 PRINTER'S NO. 1941 2866 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 80 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY VENKAT, MARCELL, HOWARD, SANCHEZ, BOROWSKI, PIELLI, HILL-EVANS, HANBIDGE, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, FRANKEL, HOHENSTEIN, FREEMAN, HARKINS, SHUSTERMAN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, KENYATTA, SAPPEY, PROBST, DONAHUE, OTTEN, FIEDLER, CERRATO, GREEN, BONNER, KHAN AND KHAN, DOUGHERTY, MARKOSEK, SHAFFER, KAZEEM, MADSEN, RIVERA AND SCHEUREN, JANUARY 10, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON SENATOR STEFANO, CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED, JUNE 17, 2025 FEBRUARY 4, 2026 AN ACT Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact; and providing for the form of the compact. […] 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

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Lobbying Activity

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift95% confidence

Transition to Multi-State Licensing Reciprocity

The legislation shifts Pennsylvania from a strict single-state licensing framework for audiologists and speech-language pathologists to a mutual recognition compact model.

State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Compact Commission

Connected Entities

Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Commission, United States District Court for the District of Columbia, State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and 4 more

OrganizationAudiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact Commission“National administrative body created by member states”Map →

locationUnited States District Court for the District of Columbia“Venue for legal action by the Commission”Map →

OrganizationState Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology“Pennsylvania board tasked with implementing temporary regulations and accepting ”Map →

OrganizationFederal Bureau of Investigation“Conducts criminal background checks for applicants”Map →

OrganizationCouncil for Higher Education Accreditation“Recognizes accrediting agencies for educational requirements”Map →

OrganizationNational Practitioner Data Bank“Repository where adverse actions restricting practice are reported”Map →

OrganizationUnited States Department of Education“Recognizes educational accrediting organizations”Map →

Sources

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Significance65
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Controversy10
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Entertainment5
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Buzz20
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What This Bill Would Do

Who It Would Affect

Key Facts

Frequently Asked Questions

News Coverage

Meeting to consider SB 331 and SB 571; and HB 78, HB 80, HB 482, HB 554, HB 668 and HB 1961

Where This Stands

Procedural history

Version history & redline

Lobbying Activity

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Transition to Multi-State Licensing Reciprocity

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