HB 972025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 97
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to divorce, further providing for legislative findings and intent, for definitions and for effect of agreement between parties; and, in property rights, further providing for equitable division of marital property.
In committee Last action October 3, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsor
- Anita Kulik
- Cosponsors (8)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Eddie Pashinski, Joe Ciresi, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Michael Schlossberg, Nikki Rivera
Status
In committee as of October 3, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
September 29, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed121–82
yes (121) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, 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, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (82) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Wendy Fink
September 29, 2025House 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, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
July 14, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed18–15
yes (18) Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dan Frankel, Darisha K. Parker, Elizabeth Fiedler, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Joanna Mcclinton, Jordan Harris, Leanne Krueger, Mary Jo Daley, Matthew Bradford, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Patrick Harkins, Robert Matzie, Ryan Bizzarro, Tina Davis
no (15) Bryan Cutler, Clint Owlett, David Rowe, James Struzzi, Jesse Topper, John Lawrence, Jonathan Fritz, Kate Klunk, Kerry Benninghoff, Martina White, Rob Kauffman, Sheryl Delozier, Thomas Kutz, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett
June 17, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed15–11
yes (15) Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (11) Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 3, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary |
| September 29, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| September 29, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| July 14, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| July 14, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| July 14, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 17, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 17, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| June 17, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| January 14, 2025 | 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.