# Pennsylvania SB 1147: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for emergency transportation services.

Pennsylvania SB 1147, An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for emergency transportation services., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican); status first reading, last action 2026-10-06 (First consideration) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 1147
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for emergency transportation services.
- Status: first reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-10-06, First consideration
- Sponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican)
- 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: Doug Mastriano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: David G. Argall (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Gene Yaw (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Marie Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Michele Brooks (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2026-10-06: First consideration (Senate)
- 2026-10-06: Reported as committed (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Health & Human Services (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 1387, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB1147/PN1387), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB1147/PN1387), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1147/PN1387)

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## Sources
- [PN 1387 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB1147/PN1387)
- [PN 1387 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB1147/PN1387)
- [PN 1387 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB1147/PN1387)

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- [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)
- [SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Me…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1334-2025-2026)
- [SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1260-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB1147-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-27).