Newly Introduced Legislation

May 11, 2026

Here’s a look at some of the upcoming legislation coming to the Pennsylvania General Assembly that’s on our radar.

If you have any questions, comments, or would like to discuss how these proposals may affect your work, we’d love to hear from you. Check HAP’s Bill Tracker for more legislation of note, login is required.

• House Bill 2480 (Ortitay, R–Allegheny):  Requires Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) on all electric utility worksites in Pennsylvania.
• House Bill 2485 (N. Nelson, D–Montgomery):  Allows school districts to use School Safety and Security Grant funding to establish trauma-record systems.
• House Bill 2486 (N. Nelson, D–Montgomery):  Requires school entities develop comprehensive student mental health support plans.
• House Bill 2487 (N. Nelson, D–Montgomery):  Directs the Department of Human Services to establish communication pathways between county agencies and school personnel to share information about traumatic events involving students.
• House Resolution 513 (Kosierowski, D–Lackawanna):  Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the financial and administrative impact of outdated hospital licensure regulations in Pennsylvania. 
• Senate Bill 1305 (Culver, R–Luzerne):  Establishes minimum dementia-care training requirements for EMS personnel.
• Senate Bill 1306 (Farry, R–Bucks):  Establishes a $10 million Hospital Security Grant Fund.
• Senate Bill 1310 (Malone, D–Lancaster):  Enhances to the Employer Child Care Contribution Tax Credit Program by increasing the tax credit amount from 30% to 100% of the employer’s contributions.
• Senate Bill 1316 (J. Ward, R–Blair):  Supports Medicaid reimbursement for long-term care providers by creating timelines and interim payment procedures.
• Senate Bill 1319 (Picozzi, R–Philadelphia):  Provides eligibility to all Pennsylvanians for a Physical Health Improvement Tax (PHIT) Credit of up to $1,000.
• Senate Bill 1321 (Gebhard, R–Lebanon):  Prohibits use of state funds for gender transition of minors.
• Senate Resolution 312 (Brooks, R–Mercer):  Designates the week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.