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PA HB 151

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An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 151 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 151 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-13): Referred to Aging & Youth

What is PA HB 151 about?

PA HB 151 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 151?

Rick Krajewski is the primary sponsor of PA HB 151, joined by 38 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-13 — Referred to Aging & Youth
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rick Krajewskiprimary
  • Sheryl Deloziercosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Aaron Bernstinecosponsor
  • Milou Mackenziecosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Andre Carrollcosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Paul Frielcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
  • Dave Madsencosponsor
  • Scott Bargercosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Craig Williamscosponsor
  • Jeremy Shaffercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-13

    Referred to Aging & Youth

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-09-28

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  3. 2026-09-28

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-07-01

    Re-committed to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-07-01

    Second consideration, with amendments

    reading-2

  6. 2026-07-01

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  7. 2026-06-24

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  8. 2026-06-24

    First consideration

    reading-1

  9. 2026-06-24

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  10. 2025-11-06

    Referred to Children & Youth

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Children & Youth): Report Bill As Amended

    2026-06-24 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • George Margetas: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Andrea Verobish: yes
    • Catherine Wallen: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
  • Committee vote (Children & Youth): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-24 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • George Margetas: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Andrea Verobish: yes
    • Catherine Wallen: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
  • Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed

    2026-07-01 · pass · 33-0

    Member-level votes (33)
    • Matthew Bradford: yes
    • Ryan Bizzarro: yes
    • Mary Jo Daley: yes
    • Tina Davis: yes
    • Jason Dawkins: yes
    • Elizabeth Fiedler: yes
    • Dan Frankel: yes
    • Patrick Harkins: yes
    • Jordan Harris: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Leanne Krueger: yes
    • Robert Matzie: yes
    • Joanna Mcclinton: yes
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Michael Schlossberg: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Jesse Topper: yes
    • Kerry Benninghoff: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: yes
    • Sheryl Delozier: yes
    • Jonathan Fritz: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Thomas Kutz: yes
    • John Lawrence: yes
    • Timothy J. O'Neal: yes
    • Clint Owlett: yes
    • Tina Pickett: yes
    • David Rowe: yes
    • James Struzzi: yes
    • Martina White: yes
  • A4075

    2026-07-01 · pass · 202-0

    Member-level votes (202)
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Marc Anderson: yes
    • Mike Armanini: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Scott Barger: yes
    • Jamie Barton: yes
    • Josh Bashline: yes
    • Anthony Bellmon: yes
    • Jessica Benham: yes
    • Kerry Benninghoff: yes
    • Aaron Bernstine: yes
    • Ryan Bizzarro: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Heather Boyd: yes
    • Matthew Bradford: yes
    • Tim Brennan: yes
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Amen Brown: yes
    • Marla Brown: yes
    • Danilo Burgos: yes
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Martin Causer: yes
    • Morgan Cephas: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Joe Ciresi: yes
    • Scott Conklin: yes
    • Bud Cook: yes
    • Jill Cooper: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: yes
    • Joseph D'Orsie: yes
    • Mary Jo Daley: yes
    • Eric Davanzo: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Tina Davis: yes
    • Jason Dawkins: yes
    • Gary Day: yes
    • Daniel Deasy: yes
    • David Delloso: yes
    • Sheryl Delozier: yes
    • Russ Diamond: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Sean Dougherty: yes
    • Joe Emrick: yes
    • Mindy Fee: yes
    • Elizabeth Fiedler: yes
    • Wendy Fink: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Jamie Flick: yes
    • Ann Flood: yes
    • Dan Frankel: yes
    • Robert Freeman: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Jonathan Fritz: yes
    • Pat Gallagher: yes
    • Valerie Gaydos: yes
    • Mark Gillen: yes
    • Jose Giral: yes
    • Barbara Gleim: yes
    • Dan Goughnour: yes
    • G. Roni Green: yes
    • Keith Greiner: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Jim Haddock: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Patrick Harkins: yes
    • Jordan Harris: yes
    • Keith Harris: yes
    • Doyle Heffley: yes
    • Carol Hill-Evans: yes
    • Joe Hogan: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • John Inglis Iii: yes
    • Rich Irvin: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • R. Lee James: yes
    • Mike Jones: yes
    • Tom Jones: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Dallas Kephart: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Rick Krajewski: yes
    • Leanne Krueger: yes
    • Charity Krupa: yes
    • Anita Kulik: yes
    • Thomas Kutz: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • John Lawrence: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Milou Mackenzie: yes
    • Maureen Madden: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Abby Major: yes
    • Zachary Mako: yes
    • Steven Malagari: yes
    • David Maloney: yes
    • Kristin Marcell: yes
    • George Margetas: yes
    • Brandon Markosek: yes
    • Robert Matzie: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Jen Mazzocco: yes
    • Joe Mcandrew: yes
    • Joanna Mcclinton: yes
    • Jeanne Mcneill: yes
    • Thomas Mehaffie: yes
    • Steven Mentzer: yes
    • Robert Merski: yes
    • Carl Metzgar: yes
    • Natalie Mihalek: yes
    • Brett Miller: yes
    • Dan Moul: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Brian Munroe: yes
    • Marci Mustello: yes
    • Ed Neilson: yes
    • Eric Nelson: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Timothy J. O'Neal: yes
    • Jeff Olsommer: yes
    • Jason Ortitay: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Clint Owlett: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Eddie Pashinski: yes
    • Tina Pickett: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Jack Rader: yes
    • Kathy Rapp: yes
    • Brian Rasel: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Brad Roae: yes
    • Leslie Rossi: yes
    • David Rowe: yes
    • Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
    • Alec Ryncavage: yes
    • Abigail Salisbury: yes
    • Steve Samuelson: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Donna Scheuren: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Michael Schlossberg: yes
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Greg Scott: yes
    • Jeremy Shaffer: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Brian Smith: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Jared Solomon: yes
    • Craig Staats: yes
    • Perry A. Stambaugh: yes
    • Mandy Steele: yes
    • Joanne Stehr: yes
    • Michael Stender: yes
    • James Struzzi: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Ana Tiburcio: yes
    • Kathleen Tomlinson: yes
    • Jesse Topper: yes
    • Tim Twardzik: yes
    • Arvind Venkat: yes
    • Andrea Verobish: yes
    • Greg Vitali: yes
    • Catherine Wallen: yes
    • Jamie Walsh: yes
    • Ryan Warner: yes
    • Perry Warren: yes
    • Dane Watro: yes
    • Ben Waxman: yes
    • Eric Weaknecht: yes
    • Joe Webster: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes
    • Martina White: yes
    • Craig Williams: yes
    • Dan Williams: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • David Zimmerman: yes

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