Aging & Youth

• Wayne Langerholc Jr.Chair

  Republican · 35th District

• Judy WardVice Chair

  Republican · 30th District

• Maria CollettMinority Chair

  Democrat · 12th District

• Carolyn T. Comitta

  Democrat · 19th District

• Lynda Schlegel Culver

  Republican · 27th District

• Chris Gebhard

  Republican · 48th District

• Patty Kim

  Democrat · 15th District

• James Andrew Malone

  Democrat · 36th District

• Tracy Pennycuick

  Republican · 24th District

• Patrick J. Stefano

  Republican · 32nd District

• Bills sent23

  1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

• Reported out35%

  8 of 23; 15 still in committee

• Time in committeetoo few to say

• Amendments offered3

  committee amendments

• 2025–2026 · so far23 bills

  reported 35% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 10 members

• 2023–202426 bills

  reported 46% · typically 43 days, most 35–81 · 2 amendments · 10 members

• 2021–202231 bills

  reported 81% · typically 28 days, most 15–66 · 5 amendments · 10 members

• 2019–202018 bills

  reported 61% · typically 47 days, most 18–202 · 3 amendments · 10 members

• 2017–201819 bills

  reported 47% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 11 members

23 bills

• House Bill 151 · An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.

  Still in committee since October 13, 2026

• House Bill 2378 · An Act amending the act of July 15, 2004 (P.L.731, No.85), known as the Elderly Immunization Act, further providing for definitions, for vaccination offered to eligible persons and for responsibilities of department; and making editorial changes.

  Still in committee since October 13, 2026

• Senate Bill 807 · An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for investigations of reports of need for protective services, for immunity from civil and criminal liability and for confidentiality of records; in reporting suspected abuse by employees, further providing for reports to department and coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties; providing for Older Adult Abuse Registry; and imposing penalties.

  Sent June 18, 2026 · Reported out after 104 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate

• Senate Bill 1376 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Department of Aging, further providing for objectives, for powers and duties in general, for area agencies and powers and duties and for evaluation.

  Sent June 8, 2026 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate

• Senate Bill 1369 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

  Sent June 5, 2026 · Reported out after 4 days

• House Bill 1528 · 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.

  Still in committee since November 24, 2025

• House Bill 1894 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in the aged, further providing for LIFE Program; and making a repeal.

  Still in committee since November 24, 2025

• Senate Bill 1100 · An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in administration, providing for fatality review teams and further providing for confidentiality of records.

  Still in committee since November 24, 2025

• Senate Bill 1052 · An Act establishing the Grandfamily Assistance Program and the Grandfamily Assistance Program Fund; providing for grants to area agencies on aging; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Aging.

  Still in committee since October 15, 2025

• House Bill 1108 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; and making a repeal.

  Still in committee since October 3, 2025

• House Bill 1573 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, further providing for availability of services, providing for purposes and further providing for statistics and assistance for research.

  Still in committee since July 31, 2025

• House Bill 1576 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, further providing for payments to counties for services to children and for review of county submissions.

  Still in committee since July 31, 2025

• House Bill 1577 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for ensuring safe and humane institutional practices.

  Still in committee since July 31, 2025

• House Bill 1600 · An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for Keystone STARS Program; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for fees, providing for Keystone STARS Program and further providing for definition.

  Sent July 23, 2025 · Reported out after 321 days

• House Bill 1058 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further providing for statement of purpose and for powers and duties of secretary.

  Sent June 3, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 723 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for responsibility for investigation, for responsibilities of county agency for child protective services, for county agency requirements for general protective services and for purchase of services.

  Still in committee since May 5, 2025

• Senate Bill 731 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing for determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change.

  Sent May 5, 2025 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate

• House Bill 923 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, further providing for determination of eligibility.

  Sent April 28, 2025 · Reported out after 203 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 642 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for establishment of Statewide database, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database, for disposition of founded and indicated reports, for amendment or expunction of information, for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents, for information relating to certified or licensed child-care home residents, for continued employment or participation in program, activity or service and for investigation of reports.

  Still in committee since April 14, 2025

• Senate Bill 26 · An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State Lottery, further providing for powers and duties of secretary.

  Still in committee since April 2, 2025