Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1454: An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions, for licensure, for application for license and for reliance on national accreditation organizations and Federal Government for health care facilities other than hospitals; and, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for Department of Human Services and participating rural emergency hospitals.

In committee Last action October 13, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services

Plain-language summary

SB 1454 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on October 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions, for licensure, for application for license and for reliance on national accreditation organizations and Federal Government for health care facilities other than hospitals; and, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for Department of Human Services and participating rural emergency hospitals. Primary sponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 13, 2026): Referred to Health & Human Services.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican). 11 co-sponsors.