Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 2586
An Act prohibiting individuals from holding themselves out as music therapists without holding a valid certification; and imposing a penalty.
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Summary AI-generated
Pennsylvania HB 2586 proposes to prohibit individuals from holding themselves out as music therapists unless they hold a valid certification. The bill also includes provisions for imposing a penalty for violations of this requirement.
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Sponsors + 16 cosponsors
- Eddie Pashinski Democratic lead
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bud Cook Republican
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Dan Williams Democratic
- Darisha Parker Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Joe Hohenstein Democratic
- Kristine Howard Democratic
- La'Tasha Mayes Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 37 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 181 | 16 | 0 | Jun 17, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 33 | 0 | 0 | Jun 16, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Jun 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |