# Pennsylvania HB 561: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Nonnarcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program, further providing for definit . . .ions, repealing provisions relating to establishment of pilot program, providing for establishment and further providing for county participation requirements, for use of grant funding, for powers and duties of department, for report to General Assembly and for construction; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and making an editorial change.

Pennsylvania HB 561, An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Nonnarcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program, further providing for definit . . .ions, repealing provisions relating to establishment of pilot program, providing for establishment and further providing for county participation requirements, for use of grant funding, for powers and duties of department, for report to General Assembly and for construction; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and making an editorial change., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Maureen E. Madden (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-05-22 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-11-04).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 561
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Nonnarcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program, further providing for definit . . .ions, repealing provisions relating to establishment of pilot program, providing for establishment and further providing for county participation requirements, for use of grant funding, for powers and duties of department, for report to General Assembly and for construction; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency; and making an editorial change.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2025-05-22, Referred to Judiciary
- Sponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 43
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (662 yes, 202 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: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Munroe (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 Frankel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dave Madsen (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jordan A. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-13 | House | House Bill 561 PN1297 A00649 | pass | 203 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-13 | House | House Bill 561 PN1297 A00695, MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR | pass | 102 | 101 |   |
| 2025-05-13 | House | House Bill 561 PN1297 A00612 | pass | 203 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-13 | House | House Bill 561 PN1297 A00628, MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR | pass | 102 | 101 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-08 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-05-22: Referred to Judiciary (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Third consideration and final passage (192-11) (House)
- 2025-05-14: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2025-05-13: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-05-13: Second consideration, with amendments (House)
- 2025-05-05: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-04-08: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-04-08: First consideration (House)
- 2025-04-08: Reported as amended (House)
- 2025-02-12: Referred to Human Services (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1704, 2025-05-13: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0561/PN1704), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0561/PN1704), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0561/PN1704)
- PN 1297, 2025-04-08: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0561/PN1297), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0561/PN1297), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0561/PN1297)
- PN 565, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0561/PN0565), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0561/PN0565), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0561/PN0565)

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## Sources
- [PN 1704 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0561/PN1704)
- [PN 1704 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0561/PN1704)
- [PN 1704 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0561/PN1704)
- [PN 1297 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0561/PN1297)
- [PN 1297 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0561/PN1297)
- [PN 1297 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0561/PN1297)
- [PN 565 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0561/PN0565)
- [PN 565 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0561/PN0565)
- [PN 565 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0561/PN0565)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB561-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-04).