An Act amending the act of December 14, 1982 (P.L.1227, No.281), known as the Architects Licensure Law, further providing for title of act, for short title, for declaration of purpose, for definitions, for creation of board and appointment and term of members and officers, for organization of board, for powers of board, for duties of board, for examination and qualification of applicants, for reciprocal licensing, for issuance and renewal of certificates, for payment and disposition of fees and for seal of architect; providing for architectural firm registration and for architectural firm names; further providing for permitted practices, for existing licenses, for existing rules and regulations and for unauthorized practice prohibited; providing for certification of interior designers; further providing for disciplinary proceedings, for penalties and for complaint procedure and hearings; providing for regulations; further providing for severability, for repeals and for effective date; and making editorial changes.
This bill updates Pennsylvania's Architects Licensure Law to formally include interior design services under the state's regulatory framework. It establishes an Architects Licensure Board with specific representation for architects, public members, and certified interior designers to oversee licensing, examinations, and disciplinary actions. The legislation defines what constitutes the practice of architecture versus interior design services and sets requirements for individual licensure, firm registration, and continuing education. Additionally, it creates a certification path for interior designers and outlines procedures for handling complaints and penalties related to unauthorized practice.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Sep 13, 2024
Signed Oct 31, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 1, 2024 · House Oct 23, 2024
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Oct 1, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Oct 31, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Oct 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 22, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Oct 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Professional Licensure
lower
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Sep 18, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Sep 17, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Sep 13, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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