# Pennsylvania HB 2779: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for insurance coverage of cortical visual impairment testing.

Pennsylvania HB 2779, An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for insurance coverage of cortical visual impairment testing., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emily Kinkead (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-18 (Referred to Insurance) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2779
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for insurance coverage of cortical visual impairment testing.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-18
- Last action: 2026-09-18, Referred to Insurance
- Sponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Dukes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2026-09-18: Referred to Insurance (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3887, 2026-09-18: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2779/PN3887), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2779/PN3887), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2779/PN3887)

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## Sources
- [PN 3887 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2779/PN3887)
- [PN 3887 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2779/PN3887)
- [PN 3887 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2779/PN3887)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2779-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).