Aging & Youth 2025-2026

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The Senate Aging & Youth Committee met on Monday, November 17, 2025 to consider the following bill:

HB 923 (Rep. Rivera) – extends the sunset provision to December 31, 2027, and the coverage of Social Security COLA income for enrollees as of Dec. 31, 2024.

 This bill was reported out of committee unanimously without amendment.

The Senate Aging & Youth Committee met on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 to consider the following bill:

HB 1058 (Shusterman):  the bill amends the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, to remove the profit percentage requirement for revenues to be directed to the Property Tax Rent Rebate Program and free or reduced transit for those 65 years of age and older. 

• Amendment A01273: This amendment reinstates a mandated profit margin for the Lottery, but lowers it to 10 percent, from its current mandated level of 20 percent. The amendment also states that the Lottery shall be managed to mitigate the use of other funds under Section 311(a) of the act, and that the bill shall take effect immediately, not in 60 days.  

Both the bill and the amendment passed unanimously.

The Senate Aging & Youth Committee met on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to consider the following bill:

SB 731 PN 749 from Sens. Farry and Collett, which Amends Act 91 of 1971, known as the State Lottery Law, to update eligibility requirements for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly (PACE) program and the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier (PACENET) program which supplements Medicare Part D recipients. The bill will extend eligibility for individuals enrolled in the program by Dec. 31, 2024, who exceeds the income guidelines based on social security cost of living adjustments alone. The sunset will be extended to Dec. 31, 2027.

The bill was reported out of committee unanimously without amendment.