# Pennsylvania HB 439: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions. Pennsylvania HB 439, An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-11-25 (Act No. 54 of 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB439-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania HB 439 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-30 - Last action: 2025-11-25, Act No. 54 of 2025 - Sponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 70 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (860 yes, 22 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aaron Bernstine (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Amen Brown (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dan Miller - Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Greg Scott (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jessica Benham (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe McAndrew (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Lindsay Powell (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Morgan Cephas (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nathan Davidson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Seth Grove - Cosponsor: Stephenie Scialabba - Cosponsor: Steve Samuelson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-17 | committee | 10 1 | pass | 10 | 1 | | | 2025-03-17 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-03-17 | House | House Bill 439 PN0996, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 194 | 8 | | | 2025-03-17 | House | House Bill 439 PN0508 A00067 | pass | 193 | 9 | | | 2025-02-05 | House | House Bill 439 PN0397 A00065, MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES | pass | 202 | 0 | | | 2025-02-05 | House | House Bill 439 PN0397 A00065 | pass | 202 | 0 | | | 2025-02-04 | committee | 22 4 | pass | 22 | 4 | | ## Actions (22) - 2025-11-25: Act No. 54 of 2025 (Governor) - 2025-11-25: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2025-11-19: Presented to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-11-19: Signed in Senate (Senate) - 2025-11-19: Signed in House (Senate) - 2025-11-19: Third consideration and final passage (44-3) (Senate) - 2025-11-18: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-11-18: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-11-18: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-11-17: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-11-17: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Referred to State Government (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Third consideration and final passage (194-8) (House) - 2025-03-17: Amended on third consideration (House) - 2025-03-17: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-02-05: Re-committed to Appropriations (House) - 2025-02-05: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2025-02-04: Removed from table (House) - 2025-02-04: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-02-04: First consideration (House) - 2025-02-04: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-01-30: Referred to State Government (House) ## Bill text - PN 996, 2025-03-17: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0439/PN0996), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0439/PN0996), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0439/PN0996) - PN 508, 2025-02-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0439/PN0508), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0439/PN0508), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0439/PN0508) - PN 397, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0439/PN0397), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0439/PN0397), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0439/PN0397) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: 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 medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: 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 menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 996 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0439/PN0996) - [PN 996 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0439/PN0996) - [PN 996 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0439/PN0996) - [PN 508 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0439/PN0508) - [PN 508 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0439/PN0508) - [PN 508 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0439/PN0508) - [PN 397 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0439/PN0397) - [PN 397 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0439/PN0397) - [PN 397 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0439/PN0397) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB439-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).