SB 721 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act establishing the Women, Infants and Children State Advisory Board.

This bill establishes a State Advisory Board to guide the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program. The board will include members representing various groups, such as pediatric physicians and breastfeeding experts, to ensure diverse perspectives in their work. Its primary purpose is to increase awareness of breastfeeding services and improve access to WIC-authorized stores for program participants. By adding specific roles focused on nutrition and lactation support, the legislation aims to strengthen the program's ability to assist eligible families.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Jun 2, 2023 Signed Jun 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Dec 12, 2023 · House May 21, 2024

How they voted

420
Passed
Total votes 42
Dec 12, 2023
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
23
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Jun 10, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Health
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported with request to re-refer to Health
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Dec 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Nov 13, 2023
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 3, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jun 2, 2023
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
0 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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