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PA Bill Number: SB1144

Title: In sentencing, providing for sentencing for certain aggravated cruelty to animal offenses.

Description: In sentencing, providing for sentencing for certain aggravated cruelty to animal offenses. ...

Last Action: Referred to Judiciary

Last Action Date: Jan 20, 2026

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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB1528

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Legislation Overview

Title: Establishing the Grand-family Assistance Program; providing for payments to area agencies on aging; imposing duties on the Department of Aging; and establishing the Grand-family Assistance Program Fund.

Subject:

Description: An Act establishing the Grand-family Assistance Program; providing for payments to area agencies on aging; imposing duties on the Department of Aging; and establishing the Grand-family Assistance Program Fund.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to Aging & Youth

Last Action Date: November 24, 2025

Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1528

Sponsors

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43 sponsors: Maureen Madden (D); Steven Mentzer (R); Melissa Cerrato (D); Marla Gallo Brown (R); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Benjamin Waxman (D); Tina Pickett (R); Tina Davis (D); La'Tasha Mayes (D); Tarah Probst (D); Robert Merski (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Lisa Borowski (D); Andrew Kuzma (R); Perry Warren (D); Keith Harris (D); Dan Williams (D); Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D); Nikki Rivera (D); Jennifer O'Mara (D); James Haddock (D); Jose Giral (D); Liz Hanbidge (D); John Inglis (D); Jack Rader (R); Robert James (R); Christopher Pielli (D); Melissa Shusterman (D); Doyle Heffley (R); Robert Freeman (D); Darisha Parker (D); Brenda Pugh (R); Mike Armanini (R); Roni Green (D); Gregory Scott (D); Jamie Flick (R); Stephen Samuelson (D); Tarik Khan (D); Timothy Brennan (D); Jacklyn Rusnock (D); Gina Curry (D); Joseph Webster (D); David Madsen (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Nov 24, 2025 Referred to Aging & Youth
House Nov 19, 2025 Re-reported as committed
Senate Nov 19, 2025 In the Senate
House Nov 19, 2025 Third consideration and final passage (200-3)
House Nov 18, 2025 Second consideration, with amendments
House Nov 18, 2025 Re-committed to Appropriations
House Oct 6, 2025 Reported as committed
House Oct 6, 2025 Removed from table
House Oct 6, 2025 Laid on the table
House Oct 6, 2025 First consideration
House May 30, 2025 Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Nov 18, 2025 state bill text bill text
Introduced not available state bill text bill text
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Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
11/19/2025 200 3 0 Yes
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11/19/2025 37 0 0 Yes
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11/18/2025 202 0 1 Yes
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10/6/2025 26 0 0 Yes
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