Pennsylvania SB1474: An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 1954 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY COLLETT, SAVAL, KEARNEY, TARTAGLIONE, HAYWOOD, HUGHES, COMITTA, KANE, COSTA, CAPPELLETTI, SANTARSIERO, PISCIOTTANO, L. WILLIAMS AND STREET, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026 Establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation. TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. Short title. Section 2. Legislative findings and intent. Section 3. Definitions. Section 4. Establishment. Section 5. Purpose. Section 6. Support. Section 7. Financial resources. Section 8. Duties. Section 9. Composition. Section 10. Compensation and expenses. Section 11. Universal child care reports. Section 12. Internet website. Section 13. Justification. Section 14. Appropriation. Section 15. Effective date. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Universal Child Care Task Force Act. Section 2. Legislative findings and intent. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) It is within the purview of a responsible government to provide for and maintain the conditions necessary to public stability, out of which are born opportunity and prosperity. (2) Opportunity is fair and just access to one forum or another. Opportunity enables the free exercise of choice and facilitates economic …

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Sponsors

• Maria Collett (D, 12) · primary sponsor
• Nikil Saval (D, 1)
• Timothy Kearney (D, 26)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
• Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
• John Kane (D, 9)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
• Steven Santarsiero (D, 10)
• Nickolas Pisciottano (D, 45)

Latest actions

1. September 24, 2026: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Sept. 24, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1474?

SB1474 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.

What is the status of SB1474?

In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Sept. 24, 2026 (September 24, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1474?

Maria Collett (D, 12), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1474?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1474