An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for child care center attendance eligibility.
SB 766 amends Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to update licensing rules for child care centers, specifically changing eligibility requirements for children to attend these centers. The bill directly affects licensed child care providers and families seeking child care services by modifying who qualifies based on new criteria. Key provisions revise the Department of Human Services' powers regarding center licensing, requiring centers to verify eligibility according to the updated standards. This changes the operational rules for child care centers without altering funding or creating new programs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 22, 2025
Last action Oct 8, 2025
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What changed between versions
Printer's No. PN0987
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Printer's No. PN1223
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill updates the legislative record to reflect that the bill has been amended by the House and reprinted as version 1223. It adds a new sponsor, Representative Dush, and changes the effective date of the act from 60 days to immediately. The core policy text regarding child care center eligibility remains unchanged in this specific diff, though the bill's metadata indicates it creates an exemption for part-day school-age programs.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on child care centers, but the procedural scope has expanded to include a new House sponsor and updated committee reporting history.
TECHNICAL
Added Representative Dush as a co-sponsor to the bill.
Updated printer's numbers and session history to reflect House amendments.
TIMELINE
Changed the effective date of the act from 60 days to immediately.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2025
How they voted
46–4
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 30, 2025
D
Democratic23
82% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Oct 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jul 1, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children & Youth
lower
Jun 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as amended
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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