Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HR208: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit and issue a report on the services, processes and wait times in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry.
Status: Passed both chambers, July 1, 2026
What the bill says
A resolution Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the services, processes and wait times in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry.
From the introduced text, April 28, 2025:
A RESOLUTION Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the services, processes and wait times in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry. WHEREAS, The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry are obligated to provide specialized, individualized services and orientation and mobility services to the blind and visually impaired population in this Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, The primary mission of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation is to provide vocational rehabilitation services to assist Pennsylvanians with vision impairment to obtain, maintain and return to employment; and WHEREAS, The mission of the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services is to provide support services to those with visual impairment; and WHEREAS, There are concerns that the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services do not have adequate personnel to meet their missions in a timely manner; and WHEREAS, Many of the customers of the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services experience waiting periods for essential support and services; and WHEREAS, The Department of Labor and Industry, through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and …
Sponsors
- Justin Fleming (D, 105) · primary sponsor
- Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Carol Kazeem (D, 159)
- Tarik Khan (D, 194)
- Lisa Borowski (D, 168)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Joseph Ciresi (D, 146)
- Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
- Michael Schlossberg (D, 132)
Latest actions
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), July 1, 2026
- : Adopted, July 1, 2026 (201-1)
- : Removed from table, July 1, 2026
- : Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71), June 9, 2026
- : Reported as amended, March 24, 2026
- : Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, April 28, 2025
Votes
- House Floor: HR0208, RC 1305 (July 1, 2026): 201 yea, 1 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Report Bill As Amended (March 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Human Services: Adopt Amendment (March 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HUMAN SERVICES
Common questions
- What is HR208?
- HR208 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit and issue a report on the services, processes and wait times in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry.
- What does HR208 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the services, processes and wait times in the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry.
- What is the status of HR208?
- Passed both chambers as of July 1, 2026. Latest action: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), July 1, 2026 (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR208?
- Justin Fleming (D, 105), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR208?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr208
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