HB 1108 Pennsylvania House · 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, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; and making a repeal.

HB 1108 amends the state's child care assistance program by changing the copayment requirements for low-income families using subsidized child care under public assistance. It directly affects families enrolled in the program who currently pay monthly fees for child care services. The bill modifies the specific payment amounts families must contribute toward their child care costs. The legislation also includes a repeal of related provisions in the Human Services Code, though the specific repealed sections are not detailed in the provided context.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2025

Committee Review

Oct 2025

House Passage

Sep 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 3, 2025 Last action Oct 3, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Pennsylvania's subsidized child care rules to better support working families by adjusting income limits and copayment structures. Key changes include raising the initial eligibility income limit from 200% to 235% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines and introducing a new tier that allows eligibility up to 300% of the guidelines if specific funding is appropriated. Additionally, the bill modifies how copayments are calculated, adding flexibility for special populations and rounding rules to ensure amounts are whole dollars.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligibility for subsidized child care, allowing more families with higher incomes to qualify, particularly those earning between 235% and 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

ELIGIBILITY

Raised the initial income limit for new applicants from 200% to 235% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Created a new eligibility tier allowing families to qualify up to 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines (or 85% of State Median Income) if the General Assembly appropriates specific funding.

REQUIREMENT

Updated copayment rules to include rounding to the nearest whole dollar and added provisions to exempt special populations from minimum copayment amounts.

Established specific percentage ranges for copayments based on income levels (3-7% for lower tiers and 7-12% for higher tiers) to replace the previous fixed dollar minimums.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date of the act from 'in 60 days' to 'in 60 days IMMEDIATELY'.

Floor votes · House Sep 29, 2025

How they voted

198–5

Passed

Total votes 203

Sep 29, 2025

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican101

96 Yea 5 Nay

95% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Oct 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Aging & Youth

upper

Sep 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

Sep 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Jul 14, 2025

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Jul 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Jun 17, 2025

Committee

Re-committed to Rules

lower

Jun 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Apr 3, 2025

Committee

Referred to Human Services

lower

1 primary · 28 co-sponsors