Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 259 — 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 Assistance Recipient Identification Program and for administration of assistance and related functions.

Last action — PN 0219 Referred to HEALTH

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PN 0219 Referred to HEALTH

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (217)

217 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 259?
HB 259 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Bloom, Hickernell, Metcalfe, David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Millard, Tina Pickett (Republican), Tallman, Baker, Bryan Cutler (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Knowles, Barrar, George Dunbar, A. Harris, Ward, Hahn, Marsico, Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Saylor, Toepel, Watson, Frank Burns (Democratic), Dowling, Everett, Gabler, Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Goodman, Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Ryan, Simmons, Brett R. Miller (Republican), and R. Lee James (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 259?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 259?
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