2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2277

An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in standby and temporary guardianship, further providing for definitions and for petition for approval of a designation.

Out of committee Last action April 13, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 12

Prime sponsor

Tim Briggs

Cosponsors (11)

Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Danilo Burgos, Ed Neilson, Jeanne Mcneill, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Maureen Madden, Sean Dougherty

Status

Out of committee as of April 13, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

April 9, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12

yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs

no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
April 13, 2026	House	Laid on the table
April 13, 2026	House	First consideration
April 13, 2026	House	Reported as committed
March 10, 2026	House	Referred to Judiciary

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.