Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 2490 — An Act amending Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for waiver of subrogation.

Last action — Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2026

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (12 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill provides for a waiver of subrogation for child welfare providers.

The legislation allows child welfare providers to waive their right to seek reimbursement from other liable parties. This change aims to simplify liability processes related to child welfare services.

Summary

Child Welfare Providers' Liability

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2026

  2. Second consideration, July 1, 2026

  3. Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026

  4. Re-committed to RULES, June 24, 2026

  5. First consideration, June 24, 2026

  6. Reported as committed, June 24, 2026

  7. Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, May 6, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2490 do?
Child Welfare Providers' Liability
Who sponsors HB 2490?
HB 2490 is sponsored by Thomas L. Mehaffie (Republican), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Aerion Abney (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), and La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2490?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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