Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 12 R cosponsors

SB 156 — 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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

Last action — Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 29, 2025

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 58% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Ensuring the Department of Human Services Preserves Assistance Dollars for Those Who Truly Need It

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 29, 2025

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 83-84), Jan. 29, 2025

  4. Third consideration and final passage, Jan. 29, 2025 (30-19)

  5. Re-reported as committed, Jan. 29, 2025

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 28, 2025

  7. Second consideration, Jan. 28, 2025

  8. First consideration, Jan. 27, 2025

  9. Reported as committed, Jan. 27, 2025

  10. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Jan. 23, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 19 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 31800
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 301900
% of votes cast 61%39%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 156 do?
Ensuring the Department of Human Services Preserves Assistance Dollars for Those Who Truly Need It
Who sponsors SB 156?
SB 156 is sponsored by Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 156?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 156?
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