HB 1974 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, establishing the Contingency Management Support Grant Program.

HB 1974 creates a new Contingency Management Support Grant Program within the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The bill establishes a mechanism for distributing grants to support substance use disorder treatment programs that use evidence-based contingency management approaches (like providing rewards for treatment adherence). This program directly affects licensed treatment providers and individuals receiving substance use disorder services by providing funding for these specific support services. The bill amends the 1929 Administrative Code to authorize this grant program under the department's existing authority.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
House Passage
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 21, 2025 Last action Oct 29, 2025
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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN2493 Printer's No. PN2546 · 6 edits
MODERATE
This bill revision adds new sections to establish a formal Contingency Management Support Grant Program, replacing general program language with specific administrative requirements. The changes clarify how the department must manage grants, define program standards, and ensure participant protections while maintaining the core incentive structure for substance use disorder treatment.
Scope change
The bill now explicitly creates a new Subarticle C establishing a formal grant program with defined administrative procedures, previously implied but not formally structured in the earlier version.
REQUIREMENT

Added new administrative requirements for the department to develop and announce grants with specific standards for program design and compliance with federal and state laws including fraud and abuse regulations.

Added new grant usage categories for technical assistance, fidelity support, program evaluation, and reporting to ensure program effectiveness and accountability.

Added new program integrity requirements including written policies to prevent fraud, auditable tracking systems, and staff training on contingency management practices.

Added new reporting requirements for both grantees and the department to track outcomes, expenditures, and participant numbers while protecting participant privacy.

Added new construction clause clarifying that the program does not require provider or participant participation and does not alter existing confidentiality or licensure requirements.

TECHNICAL

Updated bill metadata including printer's number from 2493 to 2546 and added committee reporting information showing the bill was amended and reported from the Committee on Human Services.

Floor votes · House Oct 29, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Oct 29, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Oct 29, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Oct 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Oct 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors