Pennsylvania SB1412: 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 transition to chip-enabled access cards.

What the bill says

An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards.

From the introduced text, July 9, 2026:

An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards. 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 414.2. Transition to Chip-Enabled Access Cards.--(a) To the extent money is appropriated for the purposes under this section , the department shall transition all access cards for use in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to include chip-enabled technology no later than January 1, 2028. (b) The department shall implement the transition under subsection (a) in a manner that balances efficiency and cost- effectiveness and provides enhanced security features such as tap-to-pay technology or other technology to prevent benefit theft. (c) The department shall provide one chip-enabled access card per eligible recipient at no cost to the recipient. (d) The department shall: (1) Within 180 days of the effective date of this section, issue an initial report evaluating the transition under subsection (a) to: (i) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Health and Human Services Committee of the Senate. (ii) The chairperson and minority chairperson of the Human Services Committee of the House of Representatives. (2) Following the …

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Sponsors

• Sharif Street (D, 3) · primary sponsor
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Lisa Boscola (D, 18)
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• Maria Collett (D, 12)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Anthony Williams (D, 8)

Latest actions

1. July 9, 2026: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, July 9, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1412?

SB1412 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 transition to chip-enabled access cards.

What does SB1412 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 transition to chip-enabled access cards.

What is the status of SB1412?

In committee as of July 9, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, July 9, 2026 (July 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1412?

Sharif Street (D, 3), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1412?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1412