HB1314

Establishing the Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Program and the Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Fund; and making an interfund transfer.

Introduced·4/28/25
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Pennsylvania HB1314 establishes a grant program to assist in name changes for transgender and nonbinary individuals.

Pennsylvania HB1314 creates the Compassionate Name Change Assistance Grant Program within the Department of Community and Economic Development. The program provides competitive grants to eligible applicants, including nonprofit organizations and local governments, to administer assistance programs for individuals navigating name changes due to gender or sexual stereotypes. Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000, with a maximum of $75,000 for organizations headquartered in cities of the first or second class.

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History

Apr 28, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary