HB 2490 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for waiver of subrogation.

This bill prohibits Pennsylvania county agencies and municipal governments from including clauses in service contracts that waive their right to seek reimbursement from insurance companies for liability claims. It directly affects government entities that hire external service providers regulated under state child and family services rules. By declaring such waiver clauses unenforceable, the legislation ensures that insurance carriers retain the ability to recover costs from the government if a service provider causes a liability issue. The changes apply to any service contracts entered into or renewed after the law takes effect 60 days from its passage.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026 Last action Jul 1, 2026
Floor votes · House Jul 1, 2026

How they voted

330
Passed
Total votes 33
Jul 1, 2026
D Democratic18
18 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican15
15 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jul 1, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (33-0)
house
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jul 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Children & Youth
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors