Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 31 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 564 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mental health crisis response; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Last action — Referred to Health & Human Services

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence
  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 32 sponsors

    1 primary, 31 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

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

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

129 added · 128 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 564 includes additional language about the roles and responsibilities related to the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, which is vital for responding to mental health emergencies. This change is important because it clarifies how the Department of Human Services will engage with this call center and ensures comprehensive support for individuals in crisis. This focus on establishing a clear framework for crisis response can enhance the mental health services available to the public.

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568 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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1831 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
WILLIAMS, MAYES, O'MARA, DELLOSO, BOYD, JAMES AND GREEN, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mental health crisis response;
WILLIAMS, MAYES, O'MARA, DELLOSO, BOYD, JAMES, GREEN, SCHLOSSBERG, KRAJEWSKI, CURRY, K.HARRIS, MADDEN, SAMUELSON AND McNEILL, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 4, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania response;
and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.
and imposing duties on the Department of Humans Services.
(a) Implementation.--No later than 180 days after the effective date of this subsection, the department shall implement a campaign to increase public understanding and engagement with the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline in this Commonwealth to:
(a) Implementation.--No later than 180 days after the <-- effective date of this subsection, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDING, <-- the department shall implement a campaign to increase public understanding and engagement with the 988 suicide and crisis 20250HB0564PN1831 - 2 - lifeline in this Commonwealth to:
20250HB0564PN0568 - 2 - (1) Promote awareness of 988 services and other local helplines and resources to support individuals during a mental health crisis.
(1) Promote awareness of 988 services and other local helplines and resources to support individuals during a mental health crisis.
(B) Designed to be mobile-friendly.
20250HB0564PN1831 - 3 - (B) Designed to be mobile-friendly.
20250HB0564PN0568 - 3 - (C) Available in multiple languages, as deemed necessary by the department.
(C) Available in multiple languages, as deemed necessary by the department.
(2) A performance summary, including call volume data and the usage of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline chat and text functions, key findings, recommendations and any preliminary or final reports generated from efforts to raise awareness of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
(2) A performance summary, including call volume data and the usage of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline chat and text functions, key findings, recommendations and any preliminary or final reports generated from efforts to raise 20250HB0564PN1831 - 4 - awareness of the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline.
20250HB0564PN0568 - 4 - (3) Information on 988 suicide and crisis lifeline operations, including a breakdown of calls received, in-State answer rates, services provided to callers and the percentage of calls requiring crisis intervention.
(3) Information on 988 suicide and crisis lifeline operations, including a breakdown of calls received, in-State answer rates, services provided to callers and the percentage of calls requiring crisis intervention.
20250HB0564PN0568 - 5 -
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Action History

  1. Referred to Health & Human Services

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Re-reported as committed

  7. Re-committed to Rules

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 31 co-sponsors · 221 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (31)

Not signed on (221)

221 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 14000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 201 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 96100
Unaffiliated 5001
Total 201101
% of votes cast 99%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Not Voting
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Passed 33 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 18000
Republican 15000
Total 33000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (33)
Member Party Vote
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea

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Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 564?
HB 564 is sponsored by Tarah Probst (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Pat Gallagher (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), and Sean Dougherty (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 564?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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