2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 1147

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for emergency transportation services.

Out of committee Last action October 6, 2026: First consideration

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 13

Prime sponsor

Doug Mastriano

Cosponsors (12)

Camera Bartolotta, Daniel Laughlin, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Lisa Baker, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Timothy Kearney, Wayne Langerholc

Status

Out of committee as of October 6, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

October 6, 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

Official roll call

Timeline 3

Date	Chamber	Action
October 6, 2026	Senate	First consideration
October 6, 2026	Senate	Reported as committed
January 20, 2026	Senate	Referred to Health & Human Services

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.