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HB 2110

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, repealing provisions relating to expenditure of public funds for abortions limited; and abrogating a regulation.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Brennan and 14 co-sponsors

HB 2110 repeals limits on using public funds for abortion in PA, removing the policy favoring childbirth and abrogating a related regulation.

Referred to Human Services
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Bill Summary · HB 2110

Bill at a glance

  • Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
  • Session: 2025-2026
  • Bill number: HB 2110
  • Introduced: January 5, 2026
  • Prime objective: Repeal a current prohibition on expenditure of public funds for abortions under the Human Services Code and abrogate a related regulation.

Purpose and intent

The bill seeks to restore or re-expand the use of public funds for abortion-related services by repealing provisions that presently restrict such expenditures. It does so by repealing Section 453 of the Human Services Code (and related regulatory language), with the stated context that the public policy of the Commonwealth in this area would no longer explicitly favor childbirth over abortion in terms of public funding.

Key provisions

  1. Repeal of Section 453 (Expenditure of Public Funds for Abortions Limited)

    • Section 453, which currently declares a public policy favoring childbirth and restricts Commonwealth and local government expenditure on abortion, would be repealed.
    • The current exceptions carve-outs would be removed or no longer in effect, including references to life-endangerment of the mother and rape/incest scenarios, along with conditions that might permit certain medical procedures or hospital maintenance/funding not tied to abortions.
    • The repeal would remove the explicit prohibition on using Commonwealth or local government funds for abortion services, subject to any other applicable laws or regulations.

  2. Abrogation of a Regulation (55 Pa. Code § 1163.62(a))

    • The regulatory provision identified as 55 Pa. Code § 1163.62(a) would be abrogated, removing a specific regulatory constraint tied to the abortion funding restrictions currently in place.

  3. Effective Date

    • The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.

Who would be affected

  • State and local government agencies that administer public assistance programs and disburse funds for health care services, including abortion-related care.
  • Hospitals and health care providers that bill or receive reimbursement from Commonwealth or local funds for abortion-related services.
  • Agencies responsible for implementing public health funding policies and administering public welfare programs in Pennsylvania.
  • Indirectly, individuals seeking abortion services who rely on public funds or public program reimbursements could be affected depending on subsequent administrative rules and funding allocations.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduction and referral: Introduced January 5, 2026, and referred to the House Committee on Human Services.
  • Legislative process: As a typical bill, it will undergo committee review, potential amendments, and floor action before any vote in the General Assembly. If passed, it would proceed to the other chamber and, afterward, to the governor for signing or veto.
  • Effective date: 60 days after enactment.

Potential implications and considerations

  • Financial impact: By repealing the abortion funding restriction, state and local funds could be used to support abortion services or related health care costs, subject to existing budgeting and appropriations processes.
  • Policy landscape: The bill represents a shift away from a longstanding public policy preference for childbirth over abortion in the use of public funds.
  • Regulatory alignment: Abrogating the regulation may remove specific administrative constraints, potentially requiring new guidance or rules to implement any funding decisions consistently.

Note: This summary reflects the bill text as introduced and may not capture amendments or evolving fiscal analyses that occur during committee consideration.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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