Pennsylvania HB2878: 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, October 21, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 4094 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY HANBIDGE, PROBST, McNEILL, HOWARD, HILL-EVANS, POWELL, SANCHEZ, SHUSTERMAN, RIVERA, WAXMAN, KENYATTA, SCOTT, KAZEEM, HOHENSTEIN, OTTEN, MADDEN, MAYES, BOYD, D. WILLIAMS, INGLIS, CURRY, CERRATO, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, FLEMING, DEASY AND DONAHUE, OCTOBER 21, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, OCTOBER 21, 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 …

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Sponsors

• Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61) · primary sponsor
• Tarah Probst (D, 189)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
• Gregory Scott (D, 54)

Latest actions

1. October 21, 2026: Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Oct. 21, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2878?

HB2878 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 HB2878?

In committee as of October 21, 2026. Latest action: Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH, Oct. 21, 2026 (October 21, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2878?

Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2878?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2878