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Pennsylvania General Assembly · HB 1851 · Act No. 34 of 2026, July 20, 2026

An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in death and fetal death registration, further providin

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Officially: “An Act amending the act of June 29, 1953 (P.L.304, No.66), known as the Vital Statistics Law of 1953, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in death and fetal death registration, further providing for information for certificates and for coroner referrals. Read the full text

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2025-2026 regular session

Where it is

Referred to HEALTH [House] · Sep 10, 2025
Reported as amended from HEALTH [House] · Dec 17, 2025
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS [House] · Mar 24, 2026
Re-reported as committed from APPROPRIATIONS [House] · Mar 25, 2026
Third consideration and final passage<br>(199-0) · Mar 25, 2026
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Senate] · Apr 1, 2026
Reported as committed from HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES [Senate] · Jun 24, 2026
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS [Senate] · Jun 25, 2026
Re-reported as committed from APPROPRIATIONS [Senate] · Jul 10, 2026
Third consideration and final passage<br>(49-1) · Jul 12, 2026
Approved by the Governor · Jul 20, 2026

The numbers

1
sponsor on the bill

Sponsors

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