# Pennsylvania HB 798: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, further providing for departmental reports.

Pennsylvania HB 798, An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, further providing for departmental reports., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica Benham (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-10-08 (Re-referred to State Government) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 798
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, further providing for departmental reports.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Last action: 2025-10-08, Re-referred to State Government
- Sponsor: Jessica Benham (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 15
- 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: Jessica Benham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Seth Grove
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-10-08: Re-referred to State Government (House)
- 2025-10-08: Reported with request to re-refer to State Government (House)
- 2025-03-03: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness (House)

## Bill text

- PN 822, 2025-03-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0798/PN0822), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0798/PN0822), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0798/PN0822)

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## Sources
- [PN 822 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0798/PN0822)
- [PN 822 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0798/PN0822)
- [PN 822 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0798/PN0822)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB798-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).