An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.

SB 1170 is an appropriations bill that allocates $68.4 million from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and additional specific funds to support Pennsylvania's professional licensure boards for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. It provides $9.8 million for the State Board of Medicine, $2.4 million for the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine, $461,000 for the State Board of Podiatry, and $1.27 million for the State Athletic Commission. These funds are designated as separate appropriations for the operation of each board and commission, not as general state funding. The bill directly affects licensed professionals regulated by these boards, ensuring their oversight bodies have dedicated funding for administrative operations. The funding takes effect July 1, 2026.