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PA HB 2878
An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.
In brief
PA HB 2878 is a state bill in PA: “An Act establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; and making an appropriation.” It was introduced on Oct 21, 2026 in the House, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Oct 21, 2026) reads: “Referred to Children & Youth”. Its sponsor is Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), with 25 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Universal childcare. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.
Where it stands
- Status
- In committee
- Latest action
- Oct 21, 2026: Referred to Children & Youth
- Sponsors
- Liz Hanbidge (Democratic)
- Tarah Probst (Democratic), cosponsor
- Jeanne Mcneill (Democratic), cosponsor
- Kristine Howard (Democratic), cosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), cosponsor
- Lindsay Powell (Democratic), cosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchez (Democratic), cosponsor
- Melissa Shusterman (Democratic), cosponsor
- Nikki Rivera (Democratic), cosponsor
- Ben Waxman (Democratic), cosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), cosponsor
- Greg Scott (Democratic), cosponsor
- Started in
- House
- Introduced
- Oct 21, 2026
- Session
- 2025-2026
Our summary: PA HB 2878, establishing the Universal Child Care Task Force, imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and making an appropriation, was referred to Children & Youth. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)
Sources
- State legislature: www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2878
- Open States: openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB2878/
Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.
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