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Bills in the Pennsylvania Legislature during the 119th Legislative Session
(2025-2026)

Bills Introduced to U.S. Congress
(2025-2026)


PONL Successes

PONL Supports

PONL Supports

PONL Helped Make It Happen!

  • Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC)

1. Full Implementation

  • Act 68 of 2021 established Pennsylvania’s participation in the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), signed July 1, 2021 and fully implemented on July 7, 2025.
  • Nearly 300,000 RNs and LPNs in PA can now apply for Multistate Licensure (MSL) or retain Single State Licensure (SSL).
  • Need to renew? Visit the State Board of Nursing Website

PONL Position Statement on Nurse Staffing Practice and Ratios (2026)

Recent Legislative Committee Activity

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Visiting Your legislator? Be prepared with the PONL Handout for Legislative Visits

2026 House/Senate Schedule

The PA House and Senate have announced their 2026 session schedules.



PONL Legislative Committee Members

Andrew Thum, DNP, ML, RN, NEA-BC, Chair
Jessica Lazzeri, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, FACHE, FAAN, Co-chair

Committee Members:

  • Alyssa McEachern, DNP, MSN, RN
  • Angela Brown, MSN, RN, NE-BC
  • Beth Malane, MSN, RN, CCRN, NPD-BC, NE-BC
  • Elizabeth Craig, DNP, CRNP, FACHE
  • Carol Amann, PhD, RN-BC, CDP, FNGNA
  • Carol Fluegge, DNP, MA, MBA
  • Danielle Meinel, MSN, RN
  • Deborah Lewis, DNP, RN, NE-BC
  • Deb Thompson, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN
  • Elizabeth Menschner, DNP, MAS, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
  • Gail Drew, MSN, RN, NE-BC, PCCN
  • Heidi Zedlar, DNP, MBA, RN, NE-BC
  • Jessica Bottaro, MBA, BSN, RN
  • Jessica Nardi, MSN, RN, CCRN
  • Joanie Madalone, DNP, MS, RN, MHCDS, NE-BC, CCRN




  • Joann Martin, BSN, RN-BC
  • Kate Fitzpatrick, DNP, RN, FAAN, FAONL, NEA-BC
  • Kayleigh Momme, BSN, MBA
  • Leah Painton, MSN, RN, CCRN
  • Lenore Sears, RN
  • Lauren O'Donnell, PhD, MSN, RN, NEA-BC
  • Mary O'Connor, PhD, MSN, RN
  • Melissa Shelley, DNP, MBA, RN, CNOR
  • Mindy Tait, PhD, MBA, CRNP, FNP-BC
  • Rosa Hickey, BSN, MSN, NEA-BC
  • Susan Lynch, PhD, MBA, MSN, FACHE, NEA-BC, CNOR, CSSM, RNFA
  • Teresa Haffey, DNP, MBA, RN, CCRN, NEA-BC
  • Pamela Hudson, DBA, RN
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