2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives resolution

HR 618

A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study treatment and support for individuals with mental illnesses, behavioral health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Autism in Pennsylvania's county jails.

Out of committee Last action September 28, 2026: Reported as committed

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 24

Prime sponsor

Sean Dougherty

Cosponsors (23)

Abigail Salisbury, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Frankel, Dan Williams, Ed Neilson, Emily Kinkead, Jamie Flick, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Ciresi, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Maureen Madden, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan

Status

Out of committee as of September 28, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

September 24, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0

yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, George Margetas, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner

Official roll call

Timeline 2

Date	Chamber	Action
September 28, 2026	House	Reported as committed
September 15, 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.