HB 562 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1883 (P.L.118, No.105), entitled "An act ceding concurrent jurisdiction of this State over certain lands owned or hereafter acquired by the United States," providing for concurrent jurisdiction in juvenile cases.

HB 562 amends Pennsylvania's 1883 law governing federal lands to explicitly include juvenile cases under the state's retained "concurrent jurisdiction." This means Pennsylvania courts will maintain authority over juvenile matters occurring on federal lands (like post offices) that were previously ceded to the U.S. government. The bill updates the 1883 statute to clarify that the state retains this specific jurisdiction, ensuring juvenile cases are handled under Pennsylvania law rather than solely federal authority. As a procedural amendment to existing law, it does not create new policy but formalizes current practice.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2026

How they voted

1990
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 200
Mar 24, 2026
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican98
97 Yea 1
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Dec 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors

Sponsors