Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 11 R cosponsors

SB 157 — 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 reports to General Assembly.

Last action — Referred to Human Services

  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.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 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

Action History

  1. Referred to Human Services

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. Referred to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 20 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 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

Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 0800
Total 14800
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

Official roll call →

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 29 Yea · 20 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22000
Total 292000
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Anthony H. Williams 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 Nay
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

Official roll call →

Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Committed

Passed 8 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 8000
Democratic 0500
Total 8500
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 157?
SB 157 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (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 157?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SB 157?
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