An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for issuance of licenses by Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
This bill directs the Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs to issue two-year licenses to healthcare providers that meet specific quality standards, rather than the standard one-year renewal. To qualify for this extended license, providers must maintain good standing, hold a current multiyear accreditation from a national organization, and agree to notify the department within 14 days if that accreditation lapses. In exchange for the two-year term, the department will conduct only one comprehensive inspection per period instead of annual visits, though it retains the authority to inspect immediately if complaints arise. The law takes effect 60 days after being signed.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 4, 2026
Last action Jun 24, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 22, 2026
How they voted
45–5
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 22, 2026
D
Democratic23
78% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jun 24, 2026
Committee
Referred to Human Services
lower
Jun 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 10, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 4, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Gene Yaw
RRepublican
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Nick Pisciottano
DDemocratic
Co
Patty Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Rosemary Brown
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
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