Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2878: An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2878 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on October 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation. Primary sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 21, 2026): Referred to Children & Youth.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 26
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liz Hanbidge | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Heather Boyd | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 163 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Missy Cerrato | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 151 |
| Gina Curry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 164 |
| Dan Deasy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| Kyle Donahue | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 113 |
| Justin Fleming | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 105 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Joe Hohenstein | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 177 |
| Kristine Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| John Inglis | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Carol Kazeem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 159 |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 181 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| La'Tasha Mayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Jeanne McNeill | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 133 |
| Danielle Otten | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 155 |
| Lindsay Powell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Greg Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
| Dan Williams | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 74 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Referred to Children & Youth