Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 R · 15 D cosponsors

HB 2731 — An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties.

Last action — Referred to Health

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 15 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill modifies the powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

The bill updates the responsibilities of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. It aims to enhance the department's ability to address drug and alcohol issues.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (220)

220 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2731?
HB 2731 is sponsored by Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Joe Hogan (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Bryan Cutler (Republican), Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Marc S. Anderson (Republican), Joe Kerwin (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Paul Takac (Democratic), Catherine I Wallen (Republican), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), and Emily Kinkead (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2731?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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