Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB151: An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act providing for requirements for children in foster care and for grievance policy and procedure," further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.
From the amended text, July 1, 2026:
An act providing for requirements for children in foster care and for grievance policy and procedure," further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The definitions of "county agency," "department" and "private agency" in section 2 of the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "County agency." A county children and youth social service agency established under section 405 of the act of June 24, 1937 (P.L.2017, No.396), known as the County Institution District Law, and supervised by the Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services under Article IX of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the [Public Welfare] Human Services Code. "Department." The Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services of the Commonwealth. * * * "Private agency." A children and youth social service agency subject to the regulatory requirements of the Department of [Public Welfare] …
Sponsors
- Rick Krajewski (D, 188) · primary sponsor
- Sheryl Delozier (R, 88)
- Christopher Rabb (D, 200)
- Robert Merski (D, 2)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Heather Boyd (D, 163)
Latest actions
- : Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Oct. 13, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 28, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 28, 2026 (202-1)
- : Re-reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), July 1, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, July 1, 2026
- : Second consideration, with amendments, July 1, 2026
- : Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 24, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB151, RC 1363 (September 28, 2026): 202 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 28, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (July 1, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB0151, RC 1306 (July 1, 2026): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Amended (June 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Adopt Amendment (June 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Common questions
- What is HB151?
- HB151 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of November 23, 2010 (P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act, further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.
- What does HB151 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for requirements for children in foster care and for grievance policy and procedure," further providing for definitions; providing for RSDI benefits; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission and the Department of Human Services.
- What is the status of HB151?
- Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB151?
- Rick Krajewski (D, 188), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB151?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb151
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