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• SB 315 Became law
  An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission and for minimum number of days or hours; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored activities; in intermediate units, further providing for staff; in certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach and for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and for State certificate fee reduction, further providing for standard employment application, for career and technical instructional certificate, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education and for postbaccalaureate certification, providing for assessment of basic skills, further providing for professional educator discipline fee and providing for career and technical administrative director certification flexibility; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation, for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements and for study of truancy procedure, providing for department supports to prevent truancy and further providing for reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction and for exceptional children and education and training; in student supports, further providing for definitions; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Committee, for school safety and security assessment providers, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2025-2026 school year and further providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding; in school security, further providing for training, for school resource officers, for school security guards and for duties of commission; in Safe2Say Program, further providing for intent, for definitions, for Safe2Say Program and for annual report; in threat assessment, further providing for definitions, for threat assessment teams and for threat assessment guidelines, training and information materials; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for scope of program and selection of students and for enrollment of students; in evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions and providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts and providing for Free Application for Federal Student Aid; in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards; in charter schools, further providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in career and technical education, further providing for capital reserve fund for approved purchases of equipment and facility maintenance, for career and technical education equipment grants, for Cosmetology Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program and for Barber Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program; providing for Nursing Shortage Assistance Program; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship Program; in educational tax credits, further providing for limitations; in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for exit counseling; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to State-related university performance-based funding model, further providing for prohibition on scholarship displacement at public institutions of higher education and providing for cooperation and for State scholarship renewals; in institutions of higher education, further providing for powers and duties of State Board of Higher Education, for definitions, for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting, providing for State-related University Performance Fund, for performance-based funding formula and for public accountability and further providing for agency duties, for grant priority and for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2025-2026; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, for extraordinary special education program expenses, for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; abrogating regulations; and making an editorial change.
  Nov 12, 2025: Act No. 47 of 2025
• SB 731 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing for determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change.
  Nov 12, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1082 In committee
  An Act providing for the annual recognition and observance of January 11 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Nov 5, 2025: Referred to State Government
• SR 189 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of November 2025 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Nov 5, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 182 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps and honoring the generations of Marines whose service and sacrifice have strengthened the Commonwealth and the Nation.
  Oct 28, 2025: Introduced and adopted
• SR 181 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of October 25 through 31, 2025, as "Epidermolysis Bullosa Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 24, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 6 Passed Senate
  An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group; and providing for their powers and duties.
  Oct 23, 2025: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
• SB 1068 Passed Senate
  An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.
  Oct 23, 2025: Referred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection
• SB 73 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in State lottery, further providing for definitions and providing for disclosure of certain prizewinner identities.
  Oct 21, 2025: Referred to Finance
• SR 180 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing October 13, 2025, as the 250th birthday of the United States Navy.
  Oct 21, 2025: Introduced and adopted
• SR 178 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of November 23 through 29, 2025, as "Pennsylvania Week of Prayer and Thanksgiving."
  Oct 21, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 176 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Italian-American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 16, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 173 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Down Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 15, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1042 In committee
  An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority, further providing for grant applications and process.
  Oct 15, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry
• SR 175 In committee
  A Resolution designating October 13, 2025, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 15, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 800 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, further providing for establishment and use of Fish Fund and for establishment and use of Boat Fund.
  Oct 8, 2025: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 955 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for mental health registration plate; in fees, further providing for payments to special funds; and establishing the Mental Health Restricted Account.
  Oct 8, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• SR 168 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 7, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 162 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of November 2 through 8, 2025, as "Election Official and Election Worker Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 3, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 164 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2025 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 3, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 160 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and October 17, 2025, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 1, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 155 In committee
  A Resolution designating October 3, 2025, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 26, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1015 In committee
  An Act providing for regulation and reporting requirements for qualifying virtual currency kiosk operators and for money transmitter license; and imposing duties on the Department of Banking and Securities.
  Sep 17, 2025: Referred to Communications & Technology
• SR 153 In committee
  A Resolution congratulating the West Suburban Little League 12-and-Under Softball Team for winning the 2025 Little League Softball World Series.
  Sep 17, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 154 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2025 as "National Preparedness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 17, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 152 In committee
  A Resolution observing September 15 through October 15, 2025, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 12, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 241 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, providing for expungement of citations regarding COVID-19 protocols.
  Sep 11, 2025: Referred to Liquor Control
• SR 151 Adopted
  A Resolution honoring the life, service and memory of United States Army Air Forces Corporal Glenn Hodak.
  Sep 10, 2025: Introduced and adopted
• SR 148 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of September 15 through 21, 2025, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 9, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 149 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of September 22 through 26, 2025, as "Safe2Say Something Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 9, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 147 In committee
  A Resolution designating September 19, 2025, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 5, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 140 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 4, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 144 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 4, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 142 In committee
  A Resolution designating September 1, 2025, as "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 4, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 146 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Histiocytosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 4, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 145 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing September 13, 2025, as "Celiac Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 4, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 141 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 1, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 984 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 pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements, repealing provisions relating to study of truancy procedure, providing for department supports to prevent truancy and further providing for reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  Aug 27, 2025: Referred to Education
• SB 983 In committee
  An Act providing for commercial/industrial rooftop solar generation; establishing the Commercial/Industrial Rooftop Solar Program; and promulgating regulations.
  Aug 27, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SR 138 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Suicide Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Aug 25, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 978 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 casualty insurance, providing for coverage of allergenic protein dietary supplements.
  Aug 25, 2025: Referred to Banking & Insurance
• SR 137 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of August 2025 as "Emergency Management Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Aug 15, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 919 In committee
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.
  Aug 13, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• SB 965 In committee
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Maternal Health Monitoring Pilot Program.
  Aug 13, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SB 917 In committee
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.
  Jul 31, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• SR 135 In committee
  A Resolution honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of "Veterans Day," November 11, 2025.
  Jul 31, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 136 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of August 17 through 23, 2025, as "Social Media Safety and Parental Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jul 31, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 950 In committee
  An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and certification, for required notices, for holding facility standards, for recordkeeping requirements, and for enforcement; and imposing penalties.
  Jul 23, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 959 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 uniform health insurance claim form, further providing for forms for health insurance claims.
  Jul 23, 2025: Referred to Banking & Insurance
• SB 815 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 realty transfer tax, further providing for excluded transactions; and, in local real estate transfer tax, further providing for imposition.
  Jul 17, 2025: Re-referred to Appropriations