Pennsylvania HB2695: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for assistance recipients to seek support, for cooperation required and for enforcement of cooperation requirements.

What the bill says

Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for assistance recipients to seek support, for cooperation required and for enforcement of cooperation requirements.

From the introduced text, July 11, 2026:

Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for assistance recipients to seek support, for cooperation required and for enforcement of cooperation requirements. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 4378(a) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read: § 4378. Assistance recipients to seek support. (a) Seeking support required.--[Prior] Except as provided under subsection (a.1), prior to authorization, every applicant for assistance whose circumstances include the reported absence of a legally responsible relative from the household or the presence of a putative father shall appear before the domestic relations section or other applicable division of the court of common pleas. Upon the request of a family court or domestic relations section, the secretary is authorized to waive the requirement of personal appearance before a family court or domestic relations section if another procedure would be as efficient and effective. Subject to Federal approval, only when necessary, assistance shall not be authorized by the department until it has been certified that the applicant has cooperated in determining paternity and enforcing support. (a.1) Cooperation by nonparents of relative children.-- (1) Subject to Federal approval and only when necessary, an applicant for assistance …

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Sponsors

• Darisha Parker (D, 198) · primary sponsor
• Jared Solomon (D, 202)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Tiburcio, Ana (D, 22)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• James Haddock (D, 118)
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Andre Carroll (D, 201)
• La'Tasha Mayes (D, 24)
• Dan Williams (D, 74)

Latest actions

1. October 7, 2026: Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2026
2. October 7, 2026: First consideration, Oct. 7, 2026
3. October 7, 2026: Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2026
4. July 11, 2026: Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, July 11, 2026

Votes

• House Children & Youth: Report Bill As Committed (October 7, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2695?

HB2695 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for assistance recipients to seek support, for cooperation required and for enforcement of cooperation requirements.

What does HB2695 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for assistance recipients to seek support, for cooperation required and for enforcement of cooperation requirements.

What is the status of HB2695?

In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2695?

Darisha Parker (D, 198), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2695?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2695