PennsylvaniaHB 16522025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.

Sponsored By: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Gaucher screening for newborns

The law adds Gaucher disease to Pennsylvania’s newborn screening list. The Department of Health provides screening and follow-up services for the listed diseases, subject to approval by the Newborn Screening and Follow-up Technical Advisory Board. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Abigail Salisbury

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Amanda M. Cappelletti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ann Flood

    Republican • House

  • Ben Waxman

    Democratic • House

  • Benjamin V. Sanchez

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hill-Evans

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Kazeem

    Democratic • House

  • Chris Pielli

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Frankel

    Democratic • House

  • Dan Miller

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Danielle Friel Otten

    Democratic • House

  • Dave Madsen

    Democratic • House

  • G. Roni Green

    Democratic • House

  • Jared G. Solomon

    Democratic • House

  • Jeanne McNeill

    Democratic • House

  • Jeremy Shaffer

    Republican • House

  • Joe Ciresi

    Democratic • House

  • Justin C. Fleming

    Democratic • House

  • La'Tasha D. Mayes

    Democratic • House

  • Lisa A. Borowski

    Democratic • House

  • Liz Hanbidge

    Democratic • House

  • Michael H. Schlossberg

    Democratic • House

  • Nikki Rivera

    Democratic • House

  • Tarik Khan

    Democratic • House

  • Tina M. Davis

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 271 • No: 7

committee vote • 10/19/2026

13 0

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 10/5/2026

House Bill 1652 PN2005, FINAL PASSAGE

Yes: 195 • No: 7

committee vote • 10/5/2026

37 0

Yes: 37 • No: 0

committee vote • 11/18/2025

26 0

Yes: 26 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Act No. 73 of 2026

    10/22/2026Governor
  2. Approved by the Governor

    10/22/2026Governor
  3. Presented to the Governor

    10/22/2026Senate
  4. Signed in Senate

    10/22/2026Senate
  5. Signed in House

    10/21/2026Senate
  6. Third consideration and final passage (50-0)

    10/21/2026Senate
  7. Re-reported as committed

    10/20/2026Senate
  8. Re-referred to Appropriations

    10/20/2026Senate
  9. Second consideration

    10/20/2026Senate
  10. First consideration

    10/19/2026Senate
  11. Reported as committed

    10/19/2026Senate
  12. Referred to Health & Human Services

    10/13/2026Senate
  13. Third consideration and final passage (195-7)

    10/5/2026House
  14. Re-reported as committed

    10/5/2026House
  15. Re-committed to Appropriations

    9/30/2026House
  16. Second consideration

    9/30/2026House
  17. Removed from table

    9/29/2026House
  18. Laid on the table

    11/18/2025House
  19. First consideration

    11/18/2025House
  20. Reported as committed

    11/18/2025House
  21. Referred to Health

    6/24/2025House

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