Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1100: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2025
What the bill says
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
From the introduced text, March 31, 2025:
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 438. Waiver to Purchase Diapers or Menstrual Hygiene Products.-- (a) If , in accordance with Federal law, the Food and Nutrition Service of the United States Department of Agriculture creates and makes available to the states a waiver permitting recipients of benefits provided under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children to use their benefits to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products, including tampons, sanitary napkins or feminine wipes, the following shall apply: (1) If a waiver is made available for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the department may apply for the Federal waiver. If the waiver is approved, the department shall adopt rules and make changes as necessary to implement the waiver. (2) If a waiver is made available for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, the Department of Health may apply for the Federal waiver. If the waiver is approved, …
Sponsors
- Darisha Parker (D, 198) · primary sponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Michael Schlossberg (D, 132)
- Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
- Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Tarah Probst (D, 189)
Latest actions
- : Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, June 30, 2025
- : In the Senate
- : Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (138-64)
- : Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2025
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page 1065-1071), June 25, 2025
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2025
- : Second consideration, June 25, 2025
- : Re-reported as committed, June 25, 2025
- : Re-committed to RULES, June 10, 2025
- : First consideration, June 10, 2025
Votes
- Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (138-64) (June 26, 2025): 138 yea, 64 nay, passed
- House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 25, 2025): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB1100, RC 463 (June 25, 2025): 102 yea, 101 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 25, 2025): 22 yea, 15 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Report Bill As Committed (June 10, 2025): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, RULES, APPROPRIATIONS
Common questions
- What is HB1100?
- HB1100 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
- What does HB1100 do?
- In its own words: An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
- What is the status of HB1100?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2025. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, June 30, 2025 (June 30, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1100?
- Darisha Parker (D, 198), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1100?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1100
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