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PA SB 461

introduced

An Act providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 461 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 461 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-09): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 461 about?

PA SB 461 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for patient access to diagnostics and treatments for Lyme disease and related tick-borne illnesses; and requiring health care policies to provide certain coverage.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 461?

Michele Brooks is the primary sponsor of PA SB 461, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-09 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michele Brooksprimary
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Wayne Langerholccosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Lindsey Williamscosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-09-09

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2025-06-11

    First consideration

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  3. 2025-06-11

    Reported as committed

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  4. 2025-03-17

    Referred to Health & Human Services

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Votes

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

    2025-06-11 · pass · 12-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Judith Schwank: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: other

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=271&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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