An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, providing for annual report of children facilities and payments; in children and youth, providing for carbon monoxide alarm standards in child care facilities; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect.
This bill requires the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to publish an annual report detailing its inspections, violations, and payments for child care facilities. It also mandates that any child care facility using fossil-fuel heating systems must install approved carbon monoxide alarms within eighteen months. Facilities that fail to meet these safety standards will not receive or renew their operating licenses, though provisional licenses may be issued under specific conditions. The report must be made available online and sent to relevant legislative committees, while the carbon monoxide requirement does not override existing construction codes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
Jul 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 8, 2026
Last action Jul 1, 2026
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MODERATE
This bill updates the Pennsylvania Human Services Code to require the Department of Human Services to include specific data on improper payments and carbon monoxide alarm compliance in its annual reports. It also adds new safety requirements for child care facilities to install carbon monoxide alarms near fossil-fuel heating sources and clarifies the department's right to inspect facilities operating without a license or approval.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of the annual report to include facilities regulated under both Article IX and Article X, and adds a new section specifically addressing carbon monoxide safety standards for child care facilities.
REQUIREMENT
The annual report must now include a copy of the aggregate state improper payments report and corrective action plan required by federal regulations.
New Section 709.5 mandates that buildings with child care facilities using fossil-fuel heating appliances must have operational, centrally located, and approved carbon monoxide alarms.
The department cannot issue or renew a license for a child care facility that fails to meet the new carbon monoxide alarm requirements.
DEFINITION
The term 'license' is expanded to include 'approval' when referring to facilities operating without proper authorization.
TIMELINE
The new carbon monoxide alarm requirements take effect 90 days after the act is passed, while the rest of the bill takes effect in 60 days.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 29, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Jun 29, 2026
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Jul 1, 2026
Committee
Referred to Children & Youth
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 29, 2026
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (50-0)
senate
Jun 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
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 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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