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• SB 1454 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions, for licensure, for application for license and for reliance on national accreditation organizations and Federal Government for health care facilities other than hospitals; and, in general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for Department of Human Services and participating rural emergency hospitals.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SR 393 In committee
  A Resolution congratulating and expressing appreciation to the YMCA for 175 years of service to the nation.
  Oct 8, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1372 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, providing for annual report of children facilities and payments; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect and providing for carbon monoxide alarm standards in child care centers and family child care homes.
  Oct 7, 2026: Laid on the table
• SR 391 Adopted
  A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Franklin Kury.
  Oct 6, 2026: Introduced and adopted
• SB 381 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation and certain testing and sale of animal-tested cosmetics; and providing for remedies.
  Oct 6, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 127 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.
  Sep 30, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 738 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, providing for prevention of financial exploitation.
  Sep 30, 2026: Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services
• SB 1215 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation.
  Sep 29, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 49 In committee
  An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
  Sep 28, 2026: Removed from table
• SB 1468 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for growing, retaining and elevating accomplished teachers; imposing duties on the Department of Education; and making a transfer.
  Sep 25, 2026: Referred to Education
• SB 1458 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Education
• SB 1459 In committee
  An Act requiring proposed data centers to conduct water usage studies.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• SB 1455 In committee
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to government and administration, providing for pre-application procedure for a proposed data center.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Local Government
• SR 370 In committee
  A Resolution observing September 15 through October 15, 2026, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 368 In committee
  A Resolution designating September 25, 2026, as "Luzerne County Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of the 240th anniversary of the establishment of Luzerne County.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1447 In committee
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Pennsylvania Environmental Rights Amendment registration plate; and, in fees, further providing for payments to special funds.
  Sep 10, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SR 356 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of August 17 through 23, 2026, as "Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Aug 13, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1346 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in subdivision and land development, further providing for contents of subdivision and land development ordinance; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions and providing for accessory dwelling units.
  Jul 12, 2026: First consideration
• SB 1409 In committee
  An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for definitions and for step therapy considerations.
  Jul 9, 2026: Referred to Banking & Insurance
• SB 1406 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for Keystone Literacy Investment Tax Credit.
  Jul 8, 2026: Referred to Finance
• SR 326 Adopted
  A Resolution urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winters' actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944 and to recommend awarding him with the Congressional Medal of Honor.
  Jul 1, 2026: Transmitted as directed
• SB 1182 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for license to engage in business, for reimbursement for all parts and service required by the manufacturer or distributor and reimbursement audits, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors and for manufacturer or distributor repurchase of inventory and equipment and providing for consumer data protection.
  Jul 1, 2026: Referred to Commerce
• SB 911 In committee
  An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for miscellaneous provisions and for violent incident clearance and technological investigative methods; establishing the Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods Program; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
  Jun 30, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 1400 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.
  Jun 26, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• SR 348 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council to conduct a study and issue a report recommending modifications and limitations to the International Building Code that would allow for a single-exit stairway to serve multifamily residential structures up to six stories above grade plane.
  Jun 26, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• SB 1394 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in historic preservation incentive tax credit, further providing for definitions and for tax credit certificates.
  Jun 25, 2026: Referred to Finance
• SB 357 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license and to carrying loaded weapons other than firearms, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit and further providing for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for antique firearms and for proof of license and exception; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; in protection of property and persons, further providing for loaded firearms in vehicles; and making editorial changes.
  Jun 25, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 1355 In committee
  An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State Veterans' Commission and Deputy Adjutant General for Veterans' Affairs, establishing a pilot program to award grants for veterans traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder treatment.
  Jun 24, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 906 In committee
  An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Family and Medical Leave Program and the Family and Medical Leave Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; creating a right of action; and imposing penalties.
  Jun 22, 2026: Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 341 Adopted
  A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Jack McGregor.
  Jun 10, 2026: Introduced and adopted
• SB 1088 In committee
  An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for First Defenders Day.
  Jun 9, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SR 334 Adopted
  A Resolution honoring the life and extending deepest condolences to the family of Officer Kristen M. Yeager.
  Jun 8, 2026: Introduced and adopted
• SR 245 Adopted
  A Resolution supporting the bipartisan Federal Veterans Traumatic Brain Injury Adaptive Care Opportunities Nationwide Act of 2025 and urging the Congress of the United States to pass the measure to expand and improve care for Pennsylvania veterans with chronic mild traumatic brain injury, including through innovative neurorehabilitation strategies that promote mental health and prevent suicide.
  Jun 5, 2026: Transmitted as directed
• SB 1365 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Multimodal Fund, further providing for use of money in fund; in preliminary provisions relating to aviation, further providing for definitions and for Aviation Restricted Account and providing for Aviation Trust Fund; in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department; in obstructions to aircraft operation, providing for prohibited conduct; in airport operation and zoning, providing for abandoned or derelict aircraft and further providing for power to adopt airport zoning regulations; in aviation development, further providing for service fees, for tax on aviation fuels, for allocation of funds, for agreement of maintenance and for tax on jet fuels and providing for tax on alternative aviation fuels and for aviation fees; in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions, for distributor's report and payment of tax, for disposition and use of tax and for refunds; imposing fees; imposing penalties; making transfers; abrogating regulations; and making editorial changes.
  Jun 5, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SB 1356 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in historic preservation incentive tax credit, further providing for tax credit certificates.
  Jun 4, 2026: Referred to Finance
• SB 1358 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, further providing for drilling permits.
  Jun 4, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• SB 803 In committee
  An Act providing for the establishment of first-time homebuyer savings accounts for first-time homebuyers in this Commonwealth; establishing the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Program and the First-time Homebuyer Savings Account Fund; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department.
  Jun 1, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SR 319 In committee
  A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.
  May 20, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1330 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for findings and declarations and for applicability and construction and further providing for definitions; in State Board of Chiropractic, further providing for powers and duties and providing for certification to perform dry needling, for certification to practice animal chiropractic, for concussion management and for student athletes; in licensure and regulation, further providing for applications for license, repealing provisions relating to examination and to failure of examination, further providing for reciprocity, for limited license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, repealing provisions relating to continuing chiropractic education, providing for continuing chiropractic education requirements, for format and limits for continuing chiropractic education, for course content and approval, for calculation of continuing chiropractic education credits, for sponsor approval and program administration, for renewal certification, reporting and audits, for exemptions and carryover and for extensions, waivers and enforcement, further providing for professional liability insurance, for license required, for Doctor of Chiropractic and abbreviation and for relationship with other branches of the healing arts and providing for opinions and testimony; in penalty provisions, further providing for practice of chiropractic without license prohibited and for violation of other provisions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for fees.
  May 20, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 822 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• SB 1284 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer.
  May 6, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• SB 1014 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell mobile device policy.
  May 6, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 294 In committee
  An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
• SR 293 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "Save Your Tooth Month" in Pennsylvania.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1305 In committee
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, providing for dementia care training.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• SR 298 In committee
  A Resolution designating May 4, 2026, as "Aerospace Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Apr 29, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1312 In committee
  An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Athletic Trainer Interstate Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor and the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
  Apr 29, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 1302 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; and making an editorial change.
  Apr 23, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SR 287 Adopted
  A Resolution noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025.
  Apr 21, 2026: Introduced and adopted
• SB 998 Passed Senate
  An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
  Apr 21, 2026: Referred to Education