SB115Introduced in the Senate
In general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
Introduced by David Argall, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
Where it stands
Third consideration and final passage (139-64)
October 7, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: PN2016, FINAL PASSAGE · October 7, 2026
139
Yes
64
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
203 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | Yes |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | No |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | No |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | No |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | No |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | No |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Health & Human Services
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Amended on third consideration (48-2)
Third consideration and final passage (47-3)
In the House
Referred to Professional Licensure
Reported with request to re-refer to Human Services
Re-referred to Human Services
Reported as committed
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (139-64)
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