HB 16522025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1652
An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
Enacted Last action October 22, 2026: Act No. 73 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 23
- Prime sponsor
- Abigail Salisbury
- Cosponsors (22)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Jared Solomon, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Ciresi, Justin Fleming, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Michael Schlossberg, Nikki Rivera, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
Enacted as of October 22, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
October 21, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed50–0
yes (50) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
October 20, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed22–0
yes (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
October 19, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as CommittedPassed13–0
yes (13) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Daniel Laughlin, Frank Farry, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Sharif Street
October 5, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed195–7
yes (195) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (7) Carl Metzgar, Dane Watro, Jacob Banta, Joe Hamm, Rob Kauffman, Stephanie Borowicz, Wendy Fink
other (1) Craig Williams
October 5, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
November 18, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Heather Boyd, Jamie Walsh, Jessica Benham, Joanne Stehr, Kathy Rapp, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski, Stephanie Borowicz, Tarik Khan, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 21
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Act No. 73 of 2026 |
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Approved by the Governor |
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Presented to the Governor |
| October 22, 2026 | Senate | Signed in Senate |
| October 21, 2026 | Senate | Signed in House |
| October 21, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 20, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| October 20, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 20, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 19, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| October 13, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Health & Human Services |
| October 5, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 5, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| September 30, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| September 30, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| November 18, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| November 18, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| November 18, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| June 24, 2025 | House | Referred to Health |
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.