In judicial change of name, further providing for court approval required for change of name.

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Plain-English Summary

An Act amending Title 54 (Names) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judicial change of name, further providing for court approval required for change of name.

Source: OpenStates · fetched March 19, 2026

Who it affects

LGBTQ+ / Queer

via Fairness Pennsylvania: This bill reforms the name change process by removing the requirement for publication of notices in newspapers, which poses both a financial barrier and a safety barrier for trans and nonbinary ind…

Student / education borrower

via Pennsylvania Youth Congress: Reform Name Change Procedures

Parent / guardian

via Pennsylvania Youth Congress: Reform Name Change Procedures

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Who This Affectsvia advocacy orgs

LGBTQ+ / QueerdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Fairness Pennsylvania
This bill reforms the name change process by removing the requirement for publication of notices in newspapers, which poses both a financial barrier and a safety barrier for trans and nonbinary ind…
Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Pennsylvania Youth Congress
Reform Name Change Procedures
Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactMedium certainty
via Pennsylvania Youth Congress
Reform Name Change Procedures

What the Bill Does

The current requirement to publish name changes in newspapers can negatively impact employment, housing, and other areas of individuals' lives and …
Reform Name Change Procedures

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