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PA Bill Number: SB807

Title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for investigations of reports of need for ...

Description: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for investigations of reports of need for ... ...

Last Action: Re-referred to Appropriations

Last Action Date: Oct 7, 2026

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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB2123

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Legislation Overview

Title: In jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: October 7, 2026

Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2123

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Jeanne McNeill (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); Nikki Rivera (D); Liz Hanbidge (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Timothy Brennan (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Kristine Howard (D); Ed Neilson (D); John Inglis (D); Maureen Madden (D); Gina Curry (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Oct 7, 2026 Reported as amended
House Oct 7, 2026 First consideration
House Oct 7, 2026 Laid on the table
House Feb 4, 2026 Reported with request to re-refer to Children & Youth
House Feb 4, 2026 Re-referred to Children & Youth
House Jan 9, 2026 Referred to Professional Licensure
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Oct 7, 2026 state bill text bill text
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
10/7/2026 26 0 0 Yes
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10/7/2026 26 0 0 Yes
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02/4/2026 26 0 0 Yes
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