Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2492: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 13, 2026
What the bill says
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure; and, in departmental powers as to licensing, providing for notification of child care closure.
From the amended text, September 30, 2026:
An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure; and, in departmental powers as to licensing, providing for notification of child care closure. 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 912. Notification of Child Care Closure.--(a) A children's institution that provides child care that intends to PERMANENTLY close or cease its operations shall provide notification in writing to the department, employes and parents and guardians of children in the care of the institution no less than thirty days prior to the anticipated closing. The notice shall include a plan for the storage and preservation of all <-- required records. (b) T his section does not apply if the reason for the closure is a disaster emergency, as declared by the Governor under section 20 of Article IV of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, or an emergency removal action issued by the department. (B) THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY IF THE REASON FOR THE CLOSURE IS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A DISASTER EMERGENCY AS DECLARED BY THE GOVERNOR UNDER SECTION …
Sponsors
- Nathan Davidson (D, 103) · primary sponsor
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
Latest actions
- : Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 13, 2026
- : In the Senate
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 5, 2026
- : Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 5, 2026 (159-43)
- : Re-reported as committed, Oct. 5, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
- : Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 30, 2026
- : Second consideration, with amendments, Sept. 30, 2026
- : Removed from table, Sept. 29, 2026
- : Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026
Votes
- House Floor: HB2492, RC 1439 (October 5, 2026): 159 yea, 43 nay, passed
- House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 5, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB2492, RC 1411 (September 30, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Amended (June 24, 2026): 14 yea, 12 nay, passed
- House Children & Youth: Adopt Amendment (June 24, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Common questions
- What is HB2492?
- HB2492 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 departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure.
- What does HB2492 do?
- In its own words: An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure; and, in departmental powers as to licensing, providing for notification of child care closure.
- What is the status of HB2492?
- Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2492?
- Nathan Davidson (D, 103), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2492?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2492
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