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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1424: An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.

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

SB 1424 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on August 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program. Primary sponsor: Amanda Cappelletti (Democratic). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 19, 2026): Re-reported as committed.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Amanda CappellettiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Maria CollettCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Jay CostaCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Art HaywoodCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate4
Judy SchwankCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Elder VogelCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate47

“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. Re-reported as committed
  2. Re-referred to Appropriations
  3. Second consideration
  4. First consideration
  5. Reported as committed
  6. Referred to Health & Human Services

Sources

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