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 waiver to purchase diapers or menstrual hygiene products.
This bill directs Pennsylvania's Human Services department to apply for a federal waiver that would allow SNAP and WIC benefit recipients to use their funds to buy diapers or menstrual hygiene products. The legislation authorizes the department to adopt necessary rules once the USDA approves the waiver, ensuring the state can participate in this potential program change. It does not immediately change how benefits are used but establishes the legal framework to implement such a waiver if federal approval is granted.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2023
Last action Jul 8, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 28, 2023
How they voted
114–65
Passed
Total votes 179
Jun 28, 2023
D
Democratic88
100% Yea
R
Republican91
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Jul 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jul 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jul 13, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Jun 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 28, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 27, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
1 primary · 38 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Donna Bullock
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Gina Curry
DDemocratic
Co
Heather Boyd
DDemocratic
Co
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
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