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PA HB 2277

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An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in standby and temporary guardianship, further providing for definitions and for petition for approval of a designation.

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

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Did PA HB 2277 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2277 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2277 about?

PA HB 2277 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in standby and temporary guardianship, further providing for definitions and for petition for approval of a designation.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2277?

Tim Briggs is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2277, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-13 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tim Briggsprimary
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Sean Doughertycosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-13

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-04-13

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-04-13

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2026-03-10

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-04-09 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Charity Krupa: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no

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=60&rollcallid=1887&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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