HB 151 — An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
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34 sponsors
1 primary, 33 co-sponsors signed on.
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Sponsored across 2 parties (31 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.
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Passed 4 recorded votes so far.
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This bill amends the Children in Foster Care Act to define RSDI benefits and assign duties to specific agencies.
The bill updates definitions related to foster care and includes provisions for RSDI benefits. It also outlines the responsibilities of the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services in relation to these changes.
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259 added · 342 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to HB 151 include both the addition of duties for the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services, as well as updates to definitions related to social service agencies. Specifically, the term "Public Welfare" has been changed to "Human Services" to reflect more current terminology. These changes matter because they clarify the agency's roles and responsibilities and ensure that the language used aligns with contemporary standards in social services, making it easier for people to understand and access the help they need.
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36903746 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
MACKENZIE, MADDEN, BURGOS, CARROLL, HOWARD, RIVERA, STEELE, CIRESI, SMITH-WADE-EL, SHUSTERMAN, FRIEL, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SCHWEYER, INGLIS, KAZEEM, FIEDLER, PARKERPARKER, BELLMON AND BELLMON,MADSEN, NOVEMBER 6, 2025 AS REPORTEDAMENDED FROM COMMITTEE ON CHILDRENSECOND ANDCONSIDERATION, YOUTH, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ASJULY AMENDED,1, JUNE 24, 2026 AN ACT Ameentitled "An act providing for requirements for children in foster care and for grievance policy and procedure," further providing for definitions;
and providing for RSDI benefits;
<--and ANDimposing IMPOSINGduties DUTIESon ONthe THEJoint JOINTState STATEGovernment GOVERNMENTCommission COMMISSIONand ANDthe THEDepartment DEPARTMENTof OFHuman HUMANServices. SERVICES.
"Benefits."* Any* * "County agency." A county children and allyouth Federalsocial benefits,service includingagency Socialestablished <--under Security,section Supplemental405 Securityof Incomethe act of June 24, 1937 (P.L.2017, No.396), known as the County Institution District Law, and veteranssupervised benefits.by the Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the [Public Welfare] Human Services Code.
* * * "Cost of care." The reasonable maintenance expenses, <-- including foster care maintenance payments as defined under 42 U.S.C.
§ 675(4)(A) (relating to definitions), and special allowances for a child of similar age.
"County agency." A county children and youth social service agency established under section 405 of the act of June 24, 1937 (P.L.2017, No.396), known as the County Institution District Law, and supervised by the Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the [Public Welfare] Human Services Code.
<-- * * * <--"Retirement, "RETIREMENT,Survivors SURVIVORSand ANDDisability DISABILITYInsurance INSURANCEBenefits" BENEFITS"or OR "RSDI BENEFITS."benefits." THEThe FEDERALFederal PROGRAMprogram ADMINISTEREDadministered BYby THEthe SOCIALSocial SECURITYSecurity ADMINISTRATIONAdministration THATthat PROVIDESprovides MONTHLYmonthly INSURANCEinsurance BENEFITSbenefits TOto ELIGIBLEeligible DEPENDENTSdependents ANDand SURVIVORSsurvivors OFof INSUREDinsured INDIVIDUALS.individuals.
* * * "Unmet needs." Expenses for which a county agency is not <-- 20250HB0151PN3690 - 2 - required by law to provide financial support.
Benefits RSDI BENEFITS.benefits.
<-- A county agency shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) The county agency shall ensure that each child in foster care is screened to determine whether the child is currently receiving or is eligible to receive Social <-- Security, Supplemental Security Income, veterans or other Federal or State RSDI benefits within 60 days of being placed <-- in foster care and annually 20250HB0151PN3746 - 2 - thereafter.
(2) Within 60 90 days of a determination that a child is <-- potentially eligible to receive Social Security, Supplemental <-- Security Income, veterans or other Federal or State RSDI <-- benefits, the county agency shall apply for the RSDI <-- benefits, in cooperation with the child's attorney or guardian ad litem,litem. if the screening determines that the child <-- may be eligible for benefits.
(3) If an application for RSDI benefits is denied, the <-- county agency shall appeal the decision.
(4) The county agency shall identify, in cooperation with the child's attorney or guardian ad litem, a representative payee in accordance with the established categories of preferred payees as outlined by Social Security andAdministration Supplemental Security Income ADMINISTRATION guidelines <-- and apply to become the representative payee if there is no other suitable candidate available.
(5) The county agency shall support the maintenance of RSDI benefits for a child transitioning out of foster care or <-- an individual under the county agency's care who has reached 20250HB0151PN3690 - 3 - the age of legal adulthood.
When a child in foster care reaches 16 14 years and 6 months of age, the county agency <-- shall begin to prepare a plan to support the maintenance of RSDI benefits for the child as the child transitions out of <-- foster care or reaches the age of legal adulthood.
If a <-- child's eligibility for RSDI benefits ceaseswill continue upon enteringthe child's discharge or transition from foster care, the county agency shall assist the child and parent,the guardian, permanent legal custodian or adoptive parent with theapplying applicationas fora benefitsrepresentative uponpayee for the childchild. transitioning out of foster care.
IFIf Athe CHILD'Schild ELIGIBILITYhas FORattained RSDI18 BENEFITSyears <--of WILLage CONTINUEand UPONis THEnot CHILD'Sin DISCHARGEneed ORof TRANSITIONa FROMrepresentative FOSTERpayee, CARE,the THEcounty COUNTYagency AGENCYshall SHALLassist ASSISTthe THEchild CHILDwith ANDthe THEchild's PARENTapplication WITHto APPLYINGthe ASSocial ASecurity REPRESENTATIVEAdministration. PAYEE FOR THE CHILD.
IFDuring THEthe CHILDpendency HASof ATTAINEDthe 18application YEARSfor OFa AGEnew ANDrepresentative ISpayee, NOTthe INcounty NEED20250HB0151PN3746 OF- A3 REPRESENTATIVE- PAYEE,agency THEshall COUNTYremain AGENCYa SHALLchild's ASSISTrepresentative THEpayee CHILDuntil WITHthe THEchild CHILD'Sattains APPLICATION19 TOyears THEof SOCIALage. SECURITY ADMINISTRATION.
DURING THE PENDENCY OF THE APPLICATION FOR A NEW REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE, THE COUNTY AGENCY SHALL REMAIN A CHILD'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE UNTIL THE CHILD ATTAINS 19 YEARS OF AGE.
3140 (relating to planning and financial reimbursement requirements for county children and youth social service programs), if the county agency serves as a representative payee for a child receiving Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, veterans or <-- other Federal or State RSDI benefits, the county agency <--: shall:
<-- (i) UseShall SHALLuse USE or conserve the RSDI benefits in <-- the child's interest, as determined in cooperation with the child and the child's attorney or guardian ad litem, 20250HB0151PN3690 - 4 - including using::
<-- (A) USINGusing the benefits for services or unmet <-- needs not otherwise provided by the county agency, court ordered or covered by health insurance or;;
ORor <-- (B) conserving the RSDI benefits for the child's <-- reasonably foreseeable future needs.
(ii) EnsureMay thatnot foruse aany childof ina foster care, the <-- child's RSDI benefits areto notpay usedor to reimburse thea Commonwealthcounty agency for thecare costsor services of care for the childchild, orincluding, otherbut paymentsnot madelimited byto, theservices Commonwealthcovered tounder coverfoster anycare othermaintenance costpayments, oras expensedefined forunder the42 child.U.S.C.
(iii)§ Monitor675(4) any(relating Federalto assetdefinitions) or resource limit for the benefits and ensureplacement thatmaintenance, aas child'sdefined best interest is served by usingdepartmental orregulation. conserving the benefits in a way that avoids violating the Federal asset or resource limit, including conserving funds by establishing individual financial accounts in accordance with 20 CFR 416.645 (relating to conservation and investment of benefit payments).
(II)(iii) MAYShall NOTreceive USEand ANYdocument OFconsent Abefore CHILD'Sspending RSDI BENEFITSbenefits TOfrom <--the PAYchild ORafter REIMBURSEconsultation Awith COUNTYthe AGENCYcounty FORagency, CAREif ORassigned SERVICESas OFthe THEchild's CHILD,representative INCLUDING,payee, BUTand NOTthe LIMITEDguardian TO,ad SERVICESlitem COVEREDfor UNDERthe FOSTERchild CAREor MAINTENANCEthe PAYMENTS,child's ASlegal DEFINEDcounsel. UNDER 42 U.S.C.
§(7) 675(4)Consistent (RELATINGwith TOthe DEFINITIONS)best ANDinterest PLACEMENTof MAINTENANCE,a ASchild DEFINEDin BYfoster DEPARTMENTALcare, REGULATION.the county agency shall monitor any Federal 20250HB0151PN3746 - 4 - asset or resource limit and place the child's RSDI benefits in individual financial accounts that avoid asset limitations for Federal and State programs.
(III) SHALL RECEIVE AND DOCUMENT CONSENT BEFORE SPENDING RSDI BENEFITS FROM THE CHILD AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNTY AGENCY, IF ASSIGNED AS THE CHILD'S REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE, AND THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM FOR THE 20250HB0151PN3690 - 5 - CHILD OR THE CHILD'S LEGAL COUNSEL.
(7) Consistent with the best interest of a child in foster care, the county agency shall MONITOR ANY FEDERAL <-- ASSET OR RESOURCE LIMIT AND place the child's RSDI benefits <-- in individual financial accounts that avoid asset limitations for Federal and State programs, such as a PA ABLE savings <-- account.
The county agency <-- shall cooperate with the Social Security Administration, the child and the child's attorney or guardian ad litem to ensure that when the child leaves foster care or reachesattains ATTAINS 18 <-- years of age, THEthe REPRESENTATIVErepresentative PAYEEpayee IMMEDIATELYimmediately NOTIFIESnotifies <-- THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION AND all payments of benefits shall be returned to the Social Security <-- Administration toand beall heldpayments on the child's behalf or, upon the instructions of theRSDI Socialbenefits Securityare Administration,released transferredin toaccordance thewith childFederal orrequirements. a new representative payee.
RSDI(8) <--The BENEFITScounty AREagency RELEASEDshall INnotify ACCORDANCEthe WITHparent FEDERALand REQUIREMENTS.the child through the child's attorney or guardian ad litem of an application, decision, communication or appeal related to the child's RSDI benefits.
(8)(9) The county agency shall notifymaintain thea parent,quarterly guardian,accounting <--of permanentthe legalamount custodian or adoptive parent and THEuse child <-- through the child's attorney or guardian ad litem of anall application,RSDI decision,benefits communicationthat oreach appealchild relatedin tofoster thecare child'sis Socialreceiving. Security, Supplemental Security Income, <-- veterans or other Federal or State RSDI benefits.
<-- (9) The countyaccounting agency shall providecontain MAINTAINan aitemized quarterlylist <-- accounting of theeach amountexpenditure andby usethe ofcounty allagency, RSDIprivate benefitsagency thatand <--any eachthird-party childrepresentative inpayee. foster care is receiving.
The accounting shall containbe anprovided itemizedto listthe ofchild eachthrough expenditure by the countychild's 20250HB0151PN3690attorney -or 6guardian -ad agency,litem private agency and anyto third-partythe representativedepartment. payee.
(10) The accountingcounty agency shall beprovide provideda to the child throughin thefoster child'scare attorneywith orongoing guardianfinancial adcounseling litemrelated ANDto TOmaintaining THEand <--conserving DEPARTMENT.RSDI benefits.
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(10) The county agency shall providedocument a child in foster care with ongoing financial literacy training tailored to the <--provision individual child's development, functioning and needs and support in maintaining benefit eligibility, including providing information regarding the existence, availability and use of moneycounseling conservedunder forthis theparagraph. child.
The(11) trainingConservation andof supportthe RSDI benefits shall befulfill providedthe whenexhaustion aof childeligibility inand fosterreceipt careof reachesbenefits 1420250HB0151PN3746 years- of5 age- orrequirements withinunder sixsection months704.2 of beingthe placedact inof fosterJune care13, for1967 children(P.L.31, overNo.21), 14known yearsas ofthe age.Human Services Code.
Financial(12) literacyThe trainingdepartment concerningand restrictionscounty onagency themay usecontract ofwith conserveda moneythird shallparty be made available to allfulfill parents,any guardians,of permanentthe legalrequirements custodiansunder andthis adoptivesection. parents gaining access to money conserved by the county agency.
(11)(13) TheNo departmentlater andthan countyDecember agency31, shall2027, assess the feasibilitydepartment ofshall providingissue repaymentsguidance foron a child formerly in foster care whose benefits were not used in the bestimplementation interest of thethis child.section.
(12) The county agency shall collect, maintain and provide data relating to the application, use and conservation of Federal and State benefits for a child in foster care in an annual report provided to the public.
The report may not reveal to the public identifying information about a child either currently or formerly in foster care.
COUNSELING RELATED TO MAINTAINING AND CONSERVING RSDI <-- BENEFITS.
THE COUNTY AGENCY SHALL DOCUMENT THE PROVISION OF COUNSELING UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.
20250HB0151PN3690 - 7 - (13) (11) Conservation of the RSDI benefits shall <-- fulfill the exhaustion of eligibility and receipt of benefits requirements under section 704.2 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code.
(14) (12) The department and county agency may contract <-- with a third party to fulfill any of the requirements under this section.
(15) Within nine months of the effective date of this <-- section, the Department of Human Services Office for Children, Youth and Families (13) NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, <-- 2027, THE DEPARTMENT shall issue guidance on the implementation of this section.
(i) NotNo later than 30December days after the effective date <-- of this section, the office NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, <-- 2026, THEthe DEPARTMENTdepartment shall convene a meeting with stakeholders who shall include, at a minimum, representatives from county CHILDchild welfarewelfare, directors, <-- child advocacy organizations, current and former foster children and other relevant stakeholders, as determined by the department.
(ii) The guidance shall include best practice guidelines for county child welfare agencies.
Best <-- practice guidelines shall include establishing procedures for the following:
(A) Determining the manner and tools for conducting disability screenings for children who may <-- be eligible for RSDI benefits.
<-- (B) Assisting in the application process for RSDI benefits for each childchild. who, pursuant to the <-- disability screening, is likely to be determined 20250HB0151PN3690 - 8 - eligible for benefits.
(D) Informing parentsa andchild's caretakersparent atof the timeneed <--to apply as a representative payee when the child leaves foster care ofin potentialorder eligibility for benefits for the child ifto thecontinue child is not receiving benefits but may be eligible, upon application, to receive thoseRSDI benefits.
INFORMING(E) AInforming <--foster CHILD'Schildren PARENTof OFtheir THErights NEEDand TOresponsibilities APPLYfor ASthe Acontinued REPRESENTATIVEreceipt PAYEEof WHEN20250HB0151PN3746 THE- CHILD6 LEAVES- FOSTERRSDI CAREbenefits, INthe ORDERsources FORof THEassistance CHILDthat TOmay CONTINUEbe TOavailable RECEIVEfor resolving problems foster children may have with the receipt of RSDI BENEFITS.benefits and the process for transferring accumulated benefits.
(E)Section Informing3. foster children of their rights and responsibilities for the continued receipt of RSDI benefits, the sources of assistance that may be <-- available for resolving problems foster children may have with the receipt of RSDI benefits and the <-- process for transferring accumulated benefits.
(F)The ProvidingJoint countiesState strategiesGovernment forCommission leveragingshall <--have existingthe providersfollowing ofduties: civil legal services and leveraging funds under 42 U.S.C.
Ch.(1) No later than six months after the effective date of this paragraph, the Joint State Government Commission shall commence a study to develop findings and recommendations of the implementation and financial impact of a program to screen, apply for and conserve Social Security insurance benefits for children in foster care.
7(2) Subch.As part of the study under this section, the Joint State Government Commission shall seek input from individuals with knowledge and expertise in the subject matter of the study, including:
IV(i) Pt.Representatives of county children and youth social service agencies.
E(ii) (relatingRepresentatives toof Federalthe PaymentsOffice forof FosterChildren, Care,Youth Prevention and Permanency)Families toof providethe legalDepartment assistanceof toHuman childrenServices. and youth to comply with the law.
SECTION(iii) 3.Statewide advocates focused on the conservation of Social Security insurance benefits.
THE(iv) JOINTChildren STATEcurrently GOVERNMENTin COMMISSIONfoster SHALLcare. HAVE <-- THE FOLLOWING DUTIES:
(1)(v) NOChildren LATERformerly THANin SIXfoster MONTHScare. AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS PARAGRAPH, THE JOINT STATE GOVERNMENT COMMISSION SHALL COMMENCE A STUDY TO DEVELOP FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF 20250HB0151PN3690 - 9 - THE IMPLEMENTATION AND FINANCIAL IMPACT OF A PROGRAM TO SCREEN, APPLY FOR AND CONSERVE SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE.
(2)(vi) ASParents PARTand OFguardians THEwith STUDYchildren UNDERcurrently THISor SECTION,formerly THEin JOINTfoster STATEcare. GOVERNMENT COMMISSION SHALL SEEK INPUT FROM INDIVIDUALS WITH KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE STUDY, INCLUDING:
(I)(vii) REPRESENTATIVESCurrent OFand COUNTYformer CHILDRENkinship ANDcaregivers YOUTHand SOCIALfoster SERVICEparents. AGENCIES.
(II)(viii) REPRESENTATIVESGuardians OFad THElitem OFFICEand OFlegal CHILDREN,counsel YOUTHrepresenting ANDor FAMILIESadvocating OFon THEbehalf DEPARTMENTof OFchildren HUMANin SERVICES.20250HB0151PN3746 - 7 - foster care.
(III)(ix) STATEWIDEFoster ADVOCATEScare FOCUSEDproviders. ON THE CONSERVATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE BENEFITS.
(IV)(x) CHILDRENOther CURRENTLYindividuals INdeemed FOSTERappropriate CARE.by the Joint State Government Commission.
(V)(3) CHILDRENAs FORMERLYpart INof FOSTERthe CARE.study and recommendations under this section, the Joint State Government Commission shall examine policy, practice, Federal, State and local fiscal implications and the impact on children in foster care regarding the following:
(VI)(i) PARENTSThe ANDscreening GUARDIANSand WITHapplication CHILDRENof CURRENTLYSocial ORSecurity FORMERLYinsurance INbenefits. FOSTER CARE.
(VII)(ii) CURRENTThe ANDdenial FORMERof KINSHIPa CAREGIVERSSocial ANDSecurity FOSTERinsurance PARENTS.application and the appeal process.
(VIII)(iii) GUARDIANSThe ADconservation LITEMof ANDSocial LEGALSecurity COUNSELinsurance REPRESENTINGbenefits ORpractices, ADVOCATINGincluding ONreview BEHALFof OFtypes CHILDRENof INfinancial FOSTERaccounts CARE.to avoid threshold limits on Social Security insurance.
(IX)(iv) FOSTERAccounting, CAREallowable PROVIDERS.expenses and auditing practices.
(X)(v) OTHERStaffing INDIVIDUALSof DEEMEDadministrative APPROPRIATEduties, BYincluding THEcontracts JOINTwith STATEfiscal GOVERNMENTagents COMMISSION.to perform duties of the representative payee.
(3)(vi) ASThe PARTintersection OFof THEand STUDYimpact ANDon RECOMMENDATIONSfunding UNDERunder THISTitle SECTION,IV-E THEof JOINTthe STATESocial GOVERNMENTSecurity COMMISSIONAct SHALL(49 EXAMINEStat. POLICY, PRACTICE, FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL IMPLICATIONS AND THE IMPACT ON CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE REGARDING THE FOLLOWING:
20250HB0151PN3690 - 10 - (I) THE SCREENING AND APPLICATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE BENEFITS.
(II) THE DENIAL OF A SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE APPLICATION AND THE APPEAL PROCESS.
(III) THE CONSERVATION OF SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE BENEFITS PRACTICES, INCLUDING REVIEW OF TYPES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS TO AVOID THRESHOLD LIMITS ON SOCIAL SECURITY INSURANCE.
(IV) ACCOUNTING, ALLOWABLE EXPENSES AND AUDITING PRACTICES.
(V) STAFFING OF ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES, INCLUDING CONTRACTS WITH FISCAL AGENTS TO PERFORM DUTIES OF THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE.
(VI) THE INTERSECTION OF AND IMPACT ON FUNDING UNDER TITLE IV-E OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ACT (49 STAT.
§ 301 ETet SEQ.)seq.) ANDand OTHERother FEDERALFederal FUNDINGfunding SOURCES.sources.
(VII)(vii) THEThe FISCALfiscal IMPLICATIONSimplications TOto THEthe COMMONWEALTHCommonwealth ANDand COUNTIEScounties ANDand ALLOCATIONSallocations FORfor FUNDINGfunding TOto COUNTIEScounties TOto IMPLEMENTimplement ANDand SUSTAINsustain THEthe USEuse ANDand CONSERVATIONconservation OFof SOCIALSocial SECURITYSecurity INSURANCEinsurance FORfor CHILDRENchildren INin FOSTERfoster CARE.care.
(VIII)(viii) CURRENTCurrent ANDand NEEDEDneeded DATAdata COLLECTION.collection.
(IX)20250HB0151PN3746 NATIONAL- BEST8 PRACTICE- MODELS.(ix) National best practice models.
(4) (I)(i) NONo LATERlater THANthan ONEone YEARyear AFTERafter THEthe EFFECTIVEeffective DATEdate OFof THISthis SUBPARAGRAPH,subparagraph, THEthe JOINTJoint STATEState GOVERNMENTGovernment COMMISSIONCommission SHALLshall ISSUEissue ANDand MAKEmake AVAILABLEavailable ONon ITSits PUBLICLYpublicly ACCESSIBLEaccessible INTERNETInternet WEBSITEwebsite Aa REPORTreport REGARDINGregarding THEthe STUDYstudy UNDERunder THISthis SECTION.section.
THEThe STUDYstudy SHALLshall INCLUDEinclude FINDINGSfindings ANDand RECOMMENDATIONSrecommendations ONon THEthe ADMINISTRATIVEadministrative ANDand FINANCIALfinancial IMPACTimpact OFof IMPLEMENTATIONimplementation OFof THEthe APPLICATION,application, USEuse ANDand CONSERVATIONconservation OFof SOCIALSocial SECURITYSecurity INSURANCEinsurance BENEFITSbenefits FORfor 20250HB0151PN3690children -in 11foster -care, CHILDRENincluding INany FOSTERproposed CARE,statutory INCLUDINGor ANYregulatory PROPOSEDchange. STATUTORY OR REGULATORY CHANGE.
(II)(ii) THEThe JOINTJoint STATEState GOVERNMENTGovernment COMMISSIONCommission SHALLshall SUBMITsubmit THEthe REPORTreport UNDERunder SUBPARAGRAPHsubparagraph (I)(i) TOto ALLall OFof THEthe FOLLOWING:following:
(A) THEThe DEPARTMENTDepartment OFof HUMANHuman SERVICES.Services.
(B) THEThe CHAIRPERSONchairperson ANDand MINORITYminority CHAIRPERSONchairperson OFof THEthe AGINGAging ANDand YOUTHYouth COMMITTEECommittee OFof THEthe SENATE.Senate.
(C) THEThe CHAIRPERSONchairperson ANDand MINORITYminority CHAIRPERSONchairperson OFof THEthe CHILDRENChildren ANDand YOUTHYouth COMMITTEECommittee OFof THEthe HOUSEHouse OFof REPRESENTATIVES.Representatives.
SECTIONSection 4.
NONo LATERlater THANthan ONEone YEARyear AFTERafter THEthe CONCLUSIONconclusion OFof THEthe STUDYstudy UNDERunder SECTIONsection 3 OFof THISthis ACT,act, THEthe DEPARTMENTDepartment OFof HUMANHuman RESOURCESResources SHALLSERVICES REVIEWshall THEreview RECOMMENDATIONSthe ANDrecommendations CONSIDERand THEconsider DEVELOPMENT<-- OFthe Adevelopment PLANof FORa THEplan IMPLEMENTATIONfor OFthe THEimplementation APPLICATION,of USEthe ANDapplication, CONSERVATIONuse OFand SOCIALconservation SECURITYof INSURANCESocial BENEFITSSecurity FORinsurance CHILDRENbenefits INfor FOSTERchildren CARE,in TOfoster THEcare, EXTENTto COSTthe EFFECTIVE.extent cost effective.
Section 3 5.
This act shall take effect inas 60follows: days.
AS(1) <--The FOLLOWS:addition of section 5.1(13) of the act shall take effect immediately.
(1)20250HB0151PN3746 THE- ADDITION9 OF- SECTION(2) 5.1(13)This OFsection THEshall ACTtake SHALLeffect TAKEimmediately. EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
(2)(3) THISThe SECTIONremainder SHALLof TAKEthis EFFECTact IMMEDIATELY.shall take effect January 1, 2028.
(3)20250HB0151PN3746 THE- REMAINDER10 OF- THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT JANUARY 1, 2028.
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Action History
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Re-committed to Appropriations
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Second consideration, with amendments
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-committed to Rules
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First consideration
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Reported as amended
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Referred to Children & Youth
Sponsors
- Rick Krajewski · Primary
- Sheryl M. Delozier · Cosponsor
- Christopher M. Rabb · Cosponsor
- Robert E. Merski · Cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans · Cosponsor
- Jeanne McNeill · Cosponsor
- Ben Waxman · Cosponsor
- Benjamin V. Sanchez · Cosponsor
- La'Tasha D. Mayes · Cosponsor
- Chris Pielli · Cosponsor
- Tarik Khan · Cosponsor
- Heather Boyd · Cosponsor
- Nancy Guenst · Cosponsor
- Melissa Cerrato · Cosponsor
- Aaron Bernstine · Cosponsor
- Milou Mackenzie · Cosponsor
- Maureen E. Madden · Cosponsor
- Danilo Burgos · Cosponsor
- Andre D. Carroll · Cosponsor
- Kristine C. Howard · Cosponsor
- Nikki Rivera · Cosponsor
- Mandy Steele · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El · Cosponsor
- Melissa L. Shusterman · Cosponsor
- Paul Friel · Cosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz · Cosponsor
- Peter Schweyer · Cosponsor
- John C. Inglis III · Cosponsor
- Carol Kazeem · Cosponsor
- Elizabeth Fiedler · Cosponsor
- Darisha K. Parker · Cosponsor
- Anthony A. Bellmon · Cosponsor
- Dave Madsen · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 33 co-sponsors · 219 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rick Krajewski Democratic
Co-sponsors (33)
- Sheryl M. Delozier Republican
- Christopher M. Rabb Democratic
- Robert E. Merski Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Jeanne McNeill Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic
- La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Heather Boyd Democratic
- Nancy Guenst Democratic
- Melissa Cerrato Democratic
- Aaron Bernstine Republican
- Milou Mackenzie Republican
- Maureen E. Madden Democratic
- Danilo Burgos Democratic
- Andre D. Carroll Democratic
- Kristine C. Howard Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Mandy Steele Democratic
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic
- Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic
- Paul Friel Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- Peter Schweyer Democratic
- John C. Inglis III Democratic
- Carol Kazeem Democratic
- Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic
- Darisha K. Parker Democratic
- Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic
- Dave Madsen Democratic
Not signed on (219)
219 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 219 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (202)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | 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 |
| Jen Mazzocco | 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 |
| Andrea C. Verobish | 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 |
| Catherine I Wallen | 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 |
| George H Margetas | 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| George H Margetas | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| George H Margetas | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 151?
- HB 151 is sponsored by Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), and Dave Madsen (Democratic).
- What is the current status of HB 151?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced November 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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