HB 18512025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1851
An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in death and fetal death registration, further providing for information for certificates and for coroner referrals.
Enacted Last action July 20, 2026: Act No. 34 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 21
- Prime sponsor
- Gina Curry
- Cosponsors (20)
- Ana Tiburcio, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Danielle Friel Otten, G. Roni Green, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Manuel Guzman, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Nikki Rivera, Tarah Probst
Status
Enacted as of July 20, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 7
July 12, 2026State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed49–1
yes (49) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, 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
no (1) Daniel Laughlin
July 10, 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
June 24, 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
March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed199–0
yes (199) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, 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, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, 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 Hamm, 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, 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, Rob Kauffman, 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, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, 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, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
other (1) Martina White
March 25, 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
December 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Adopt Amendment A02201Passed26–0
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
December 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Report Bill As AmendedPassed26–0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | Senate | Act No. 34 of 2026 |
| July 20, 2026 | Senate | Approved by the Governor |
| July 12, 2026 | Senate | Presented to the Governor |
| July 12, 2026 | Senate | Signed in Senate |
| July 12, 2026 | Senate | Signed in House |
| July 12, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| July 10, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| June 25, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 25, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| June 24, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 24, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| April 1, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Health & Human Services |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| March 23, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| December 17, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| December 17, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| December 17, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| September 10, 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.