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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1973: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for paternity; and, in general provisions relating to children and minors, further providing for blood tests to determine paternity.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1973 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on October 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for paternity; and, in general provisions relating to children and minors, further providing for blood tests to determine paternity. Primary sponsor: Jim Rigby (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2025): Referred to Children & Youth.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim RigbyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71
Rob KauffmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Jack RaderCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse176

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Referred to Children & Youth

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source