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PA SB 156

passed one chamber

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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 156 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 156 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other as of 2025-01-29. Latest recorded action (2025-01-29): Referred to Human Services

What is PA SB 156 about?

PA SB 156 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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 156?

David Argall is the primary sponsor of PA SB 156, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-01-29 — Referred to Human Services
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Argallprimary
  • Scott Martincosponsor
  • Greg Rothmancosponsor
  • Jarrett Colemancosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Scott Hutchinsoncosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Kristin Phillips-Hillcosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-23

    Referred to Health & Human Services

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-01-27

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2025-01-27

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2025-01-28

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  5. 2025-01-28

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  6. 2025-01-29

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  7. 2025-01-29

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  8. 2025-01-29

    Referred to Human Services

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Committed

    2025-01-27 · pass · 8-5

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Sharif Street: no

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2025-01-29 · pass · 14-8

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Sharif Street: no
    • Jay Costa: no

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2025-01-29 · pass · 30-19

    Member-level votes (49)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Jay Costa: no
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: no
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Vincent Hughes: no
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • John Kane: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Patty Kim: no
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Katie Muth: no
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: no
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Nikil Saval: no
    • Judith Schwank: no
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: no
    • Christine Tartaglione: no
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no
    • Gene Yaw: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=33&rollcallid=3&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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