Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1412 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards.

Last action — Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, July 9, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

The bill requires EBT cards to use chip technology for access.

The bill mandates the use of chip technology for Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards under public assistance programs. This aims to enhance security and improve access.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers using EBT cards may benefit from increased security and ease of use with chip technology.

Summary

Requiring Chip Technology for EBT Cards

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, July 9, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1412 do?
Requiring Chip Technology for EBT Cards
Who sponsors SB 1412?
SB 1412 is sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), and A. WILLIAMS.
What is the current status of SB 1412?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 09, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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