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PA HB 493

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An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for acute care mental health bed registry and referrals.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 493 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 493 is in committee as of 2025-02-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): Referred to Health

What is PA HB 493 about?

PA HB 493 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for acute care mental health bed registry and referrals.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 493?

Carol Kazeem is the primary sponsor of PA HB 493, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-02-05 — Referred to Health
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Carol Kazeemprimary
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Referred to Health

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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