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PA HB 1606

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An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 1606 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1606 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-10): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1606 about?

PA HB 1606 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1606?

Benjamin Sanchez is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1606, joined by 19 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-10 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Benjamin Sanchezprimary
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • R. Lee Jamescosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Joe Mcandrewcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Tina Pickettcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-10

    Laid on the table

  2. 2025-09-10

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-06-23

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-06-23

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2025-06-23

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  6. 2025-06-16

    Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Report Bill As Committed

    2025-06-23 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Maureen Madden: yes
    • Jessica Benham: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Melissa Cerrato: yes
    • Dan Goughnour: yes
    • Keith Harris: yes
    • Tarik Khan: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Darisha K. Parker: yes
    • Lindsay Powell: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Steven Mentzer: yes
    • Marla Brown: yes
    • Barbara Gleim: yes
    • Mike Jones: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Shelby Labs: yes
    • Kristin Marcell: yes
    • Eric Nelson: yes
    • Brenda Pugh: yes
    • Brian Rasel: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Joanne Stehr: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=32&rollcallid=820&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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