SB 507 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), entitled "An act relating to the right to practice medicine and surgery and the right to practice medically related acts; reestablishing the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and providing for its composition, powers and duties; providing for the issuance of licenses and certificates and the suspension and revocation of licenses and certificates; provided penalties; and making repeals," further providing for definitions, for midwifery and for nurse-midwife license; and providing for certified midwife license.

SB 507 amends Pennsylvania's medical licensing law to reestablish the State Board of Medical Education and Licensure as the State Board of Medicine and update its structure. It directly affects midwifery professionals by creating three new license categories: midwifery, nurse-midwife, and certified midwife. The bill establishes specific requirements and definitions for these licenses under the board's authority. This change clarifies licensing pathways for midwifery practitioners within the state's medical regulatory framework. The bill passed final passage on October 21, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Oct 2025

House Passage

Apr 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 21, 2025 Signed May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0456 → Printer's No. PN1158 · 2 edits

MINOR

This bill update adds two new cosponsors and a new Senator to the bill's sponsorship list, while also updating the bill's title to reflect a more comprehensive description of the Medical Practice Act. The substantive text regarding nurse-midwife and certified midwife licensing, including their scope of practice and prescribing authority, remains unchanged from the previous version.

Scope change

The bill's scope of applicability and the specific legal requirements for midwives have not changed; only the administrative sponsorship and title have been updated.

TECHNICAL

Added two new cosponsors (Senators Pisciottano and Muth) and one new primary sponsor (Senator Stefano) to the bill.

Updated the bill title to include a more detailed description of the Medical Practice Act being amended.

Floor votes · Senate Oct 21, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2026

How they voted

49–1

Passed

Total votes 50

Oct 21, 2025

D Democratic23

23 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican27

26 Yea 1 Nay

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by the Governor

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Apr 28, 2026

Committee

Re-referred to Appropriations

lower

Oct 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as committed

lower

Oct 22, 2025

Committee

Referred to Professional Licensure

lower

Oct 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

upper

Oct 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Re-reported as committed

upper

Oct 6, 2025

Committee

Re-referred to Appropriations

upper

Sep 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported as amended

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Committee

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

upper

1 primary · 13 co-sponsors