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PA HR 618

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A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study treatment and support for individuals with mental illnesses, behavioral health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Autism in Pennsylvania's county jails.

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

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Did PA HR 618 pass?

Not yet. PA HR 618 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-28): Reported as committed

What is PA HR 618 about?

PA HR 618 is a resolution in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study treatment and support for individuals with mental illnesses, behavioral health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Autism in Pennsylvania's county jails.”.

Who sponsors PA HR 618?

Sean Dougherty is the primary sponsor of PA HR 618, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-28 — Reported as committed
Bill type
resolution
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Sean Doughertyprimary
  • Jamie Flickcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-09-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  2. 2026-09-15

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

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