Pennsylvania Military Legislation & Policies

Latest Status

Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities (Social Work Licensure Compact): Pennsylvania Bill Introduced

Demographic Data

State residents include:

6,000 active-duty service members
2,780 active-duty spouses
5,443 active-duty children
37,057 National Guard and reserve members
15,986 National Guard and reserve spouses
23,348 National Guard and reserve children

Data source: DMDC, Dec. 31, 2022.

Christopher Arnold

Mid-Atlantic Regional Liaison

Mid-Atlantic Region

DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV

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Mr. Arnold became Mid-Atlantic liaison in 2020. Prior to joining the DSLO, he spent eight years as a top-level staffer in both houses of the New York legislature, four years as director of public affairs in New York's third-largest city and three years managing several units of county government. Mr. Arnold is a former journalist and U.S. Army combat veteran.

State-Specific Progress on State Policy Priorities and Sub-Priorities

See the latest status on legislation and policies being advanced in this state on state policy priorities important to military families. Find quick access to this state’s regional liaison, along with demographic data for the military community in this state.

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Military Access to Quality Family Child Care

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Military Spouse Employment and Economic Opportunities4/15 Sub-priorities passed

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Compact

Audiology/Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact

05/25/2023HB1235

Cosmetology Licensure Compact

Dental and Dental Hygienist Compact

07/19/2023HB 1586

Dietitian Licensure Compact

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact

06/28/2022SB861

01/18/2022SB861

07/07/2022

Emergency Medical Services Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Pennsylvania became the twenty-second state to join REPLICA on July 7, 2022, thanks to legislation sponsored by Senator Pat Stefano.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Interstate Massage Therapy Compact

Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact

09/21/2023SB 843

Licensed Professional Counseling Compact

Nurse Licensure Compact

03/18/2021HB966

05/12/2021SB115

06/28/2021

Nurse Licensure Compact Final Legislation

Pennsylvania joined the Nurse Compact in 2021 after working with stakeholders including the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, who spent five years studying the implementation of the NLC in other states. Survey results from fifteen of those states "were overwhelmingly positive. Reservations initially expressed by some groups, such as significant lost revenue to the State Board of Nursing or public safety concerns, have not materialized."

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact

06/06/2023HB 1329

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact

09/29/2020HB862

11/19/2020HB862

11/25/2020

Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Final Legislation

The Physical Therapy Compact Licensure is a contract which allows physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in participating states to practice in any of the other participating states under its laws and rules without being licensed in each state if they hold a current valid license in their home state.

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Physician Associates Compact

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact

11/18/2019SB67

04/29/2020SB67

05/08/2020

Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Final Legislation

Pennsylvania joins the Interjurisdictional Compact for Psychology (PSYPACT).

For more information, view the full legislative or policy details.

Social Work Licensure Compact

11/13/2023HB 1841

Defining Armed Forces in State Policy

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Military Community Representation on State Boards and Councils

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10/02/2023SB 933

State Support for Military Families With Special Education Needs0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Minimize Delays

Reduce Burdens

Open Enrollment Flexibility

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Child Abuse Identification and Reporting

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Military Family Anti-Discrimination Status

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State Response to Military Interpersonal Violence0/2 Sub-priorities passed

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Supporting Victims

Defining Coercive Control

Concurrent Juvenile Jurisdiction

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