HB 24922025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2492
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 notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.
In committee Last action October 13, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 18
- Prime sponsor
- Nathan Davidson
- Cosponsors (17)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Jeanne Mcneill, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Justin Fleming, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Manuel Guzman, Melissa Shusterman, Russ Diamond, Sean Dougherty, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of October 13, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
October 5, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed159–43
yes (159) 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, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Bridget Kosierowski, Bud Cook, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Rowe, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, 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, 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, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (43) Andrea Verobish, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Carl Metzgar, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Eric Weaknecht, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Jonathan Fritz, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Keith Greiner, Marc Anderson, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett, 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
September 30, 2026House of RepresentativesA4158Passed203–0
yes (203) 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, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, 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, George Margetas, 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, 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, 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, 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
June 24, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Adopt Amendment A03827Passed26–0
yes (26) Andrea Verobish, Anthony Bellmon, Brenda Pugh, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Darisha K. Parker, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, John Schlegel, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Milou Mackenzie, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Rick Krajewski, Scott Barger
June 24, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Children & Youth): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Anthony Bellmon, Carol Kazeem, Darisha K. Parker, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Joe Mcandrew, Justin Fleming, Kristine Howard, Liz Hanbidge, Melissa Cerrato, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Rick Krajewski
no (12) Andrea Verobish, Brenda Pugh, Catherine Wallen, George Margetas, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Joe Hogan, John Schlegel, Kate Klunk, Milou Mackenzie, Natalie Mihalek, Scott Barger
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 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, with amendments |
| September 29, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| September 8, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 8, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 24, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 24, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| May 7, 2026 | House | Referred to Children & Youth |
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.