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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 261: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for child support requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance 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 261 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, providing for child support requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Primary sponsor: Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kristin Phillips-HillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Lynda CulverCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Tracy PennycuickCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Pat StefanoCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Judy WardCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate30

“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 Health & Human Services

Sources

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