STATE BILLPA HB 2540ENGROSSED

In public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards.

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for transition to chip-enabled access cards.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Jun 15, 2026; 150 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

PA HB 2540 · EngrossedJun 15

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Bill details

Last action: Re-referred to Appropriations · Jun 25, 2026
Pending committee: Appropriations

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 25, 2026Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate

Jun 25, 2026Second considerationSenate

Jun 24, 2026First considerationSenate

Jun 24, 2026Reported as committedSenate

Jun 18, 2026Referred to Health & Human ServicesSenate

Jun 15, 2026In the SenateSenate

Jun 15, 2026Third consideration and final passage (202-0)House

Jun 15, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse

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Jun 10, 2026Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse

Jun 10, 2026Second considerationHouse

Jun 10, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse

Jun 3, 2026Re-committed to RulesHouse

Jun 3, 2026First considerationHouse

Jun 3, 2026Reported as amendedHouse

May 27, 2026Referred to Human ServicesHouse

Recorded votes

House Human Services: PN3440, Report Bill As AmendedJun 3, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Human Services: PN3440 A03392, Adopt AmendmentJun 3, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Rules: PN3513, Re-report Bill As CommittedJun 10, 2026 · House · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Appropriations: PN3513, Re-report Bill As CommittedJun 15, 2026 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed

House Floor: PN3513, FINAL PASSAGEJun 15, 2026 · House · 202 yea · 0 nayPassed

Senate Health & Human Services: PN3513, Reported as CommittedJun 24, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

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