2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1606

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 personal needs allowance deduction for medical assistance-eligible persons in nursing facilities.

Out of committee Last action September 10, 2025: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 20

Prime sponsor

Benjamin Sanchez

Cosponsors (19)

Ben Waxman, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Jim Haddock, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Manuel Guzman, Maureen Madden, Nikki Rivera, Perry Warren, R. Lee James, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tina Pickett

Status

Out of committee as of September 10, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

June 23, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Andre Carroll, Barbara Gleim, Brenda Pugh, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Dan Goughnour, Darisha K. Parker, Eric Nelson, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jessica Benham, Jim Prokopiak, Joanne Stehr, John Schlegel, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Marla Brown, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Mike Jones, Nikki Rivera, Roman Kozak, Shelby Labs, Steven Mentzer, Tarik Khan

Official roll call

Timeline 6

Date	Chamber	Action
September 10, 2025	House	Laid on the table
September 10, 2025	House	Re-reported as committed
June 23, 2025	House	Re-committed to Rules
June 23, 2025	House	First consideration
June 23, 2025	House	Reported as committed
June 16, 2025	House	Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.