SB 156 Pennsylvania Senate · 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 uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance.

SB 156 requires Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services to verify recipients' income and employment records quarterly against data held by the Department of Labor and Industry. This applies directly to individuals receiving medical assistance and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The bill adds this uniform verification process to the Human Services Code to standardize how eligibility is confirmed.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Jan 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Jan 29, 2025

How they voted

3019
Passed
Total votes 49
Jan 29, 2025
D Democratic22
3 Yea 19 Nay
86% Nay
R Republican27
27 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
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors