Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StatePennsylvaniaReferred
HB 2774: An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the audiology and speech-language compact, dentist and dental hygienist compact, physician assistant compact and social work licensure compact.
Aerion Abney
HB 2774 status: Referred — Referred to Professional Licensure (updated Sep 16, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
77OUT OF 100
Score:77/100 civic fit
Risk:Low Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 50/100
Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion75%
Bill summary
An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the audiology and speech-language compact, dentist and dental hygienist compact, physician assistant compact and social work licensure compact.. Currently in House.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Reduces regulatory barriers for licensed professionals
- Increases labor mobility for healthcare and social work sectors
- Simplifies cross-state business operations for practice groups
Risks
- Potential costs for administrative integration into compact systems
- Uncertainty regarding long-term state fee revenue shifts
- Complex coordination required for multi-state disciplinary data
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Faster access to specialized practitioners for residents
- Improves professional retention for workers relocating to PA
- Supports military spouse practitioners requiring rapid state licensure
Risks
- Complexity for consumers in identifying state-specific licensing status
- Potential variation in training requirements between states
- Difficulty for the public to file cross-state disciplinary complaints
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Increased patient access to audiology and speech services
- Broader availability of dental and dental hygiene professionals
- Enhanced supply of physician assistants to support primary care
Risks
- Challenges in managing out-of-state practitioner disciplinary records
- Variations in local health safety mandates compared to compact standards
- Potential gaps in reporting mechanisms for health safety violations
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Source note
Risk of regulatory misalignment between state-specific standards and interstate compact rules
Analysis scope
Source provided is a summary; full text of compacts is not available for review
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Where it stands
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- CommitteeCurrent
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
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