An Act establishing the Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Office and the Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders Advisory Committee.
SB 840 establishes a new Office of Alzheimer's, Dementia and Related Disorders within the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to coordinate state efforts for individuals affected by these conditions. The office is tasked with developing a state plan, managing grants to improve dementia care capabilities, and conducting regular reviews of service gaps and scientific advancements. To guide these initiatives, the bill creates an advisory committee composed of representatives from healthcare providers, patient advocates, legal experts, and other stakeholders to provide input on policy and implementation. This committee meets to review progress, approve plan amendments, and ensure the state's approach remains responsive to emerging needs in Alzheimer's and dementia care.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced Jul 11, 2023
Signed Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 27, 2024 · House Oct 8, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jun 27, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Oct 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 7, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Oct 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to Health
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jul 11, 2023
Committee
Referred to Aging & Youth
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
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