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• SB 975 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for completion, filing and publication of auditor's report and financial statement; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for annual reports, publication, filing report with Department of Community and Economic Development and penalty.
  Dec 17, 2025: Laid on the table
• SB 1116 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, providing for communism education.
  Dec 10, 2025: Referred to Education
• SB 1062 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in administrative provisions, further providing for definitions and for continuing medical education and providing for standards for initial licensure.
  Dec 5, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SB 1109 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 exempt parties and for excluded transactions; and abrogating regulations.
  Dec 5, 2025: Referred to Finance
• SB 1098 In committee
  An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in procedure to condemn, providing for advance notice to condemnee; in just compensation and measure of damages, further providing for measure of damages, for contiguous tracts and unity of use, for limited reimbursement of appraisal, attorney and engineering fees and for delay compensation; and, in special damages for displacement, further providing for moving and related expenses of displaced persons.
  Dec 4, 2025: Referred to State Government
• SB 1101 In committee
  An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in roads, streets, bridges and highways, providing for mowing operations.
  Dec 2, 2025: Referred to Local Government
• SB 1097 In committee
  An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in special observances, providing for family recognition.
  Nov 24, 2025: Referred to State Government
• SB 520 Became law
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions and repealing provisions relating to public access; in enforcement relating to fish, further providing for powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies; in enforcement relating to game, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions and for audio recording or video recording policies; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for powers and duties of Department of Corrections; and making transfers between the State Gaming Fund and certain restricted accounts.
  Nov 24, 2025: Act No. 53 of 2025
• SB 1099 In committee
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized persons directing traffic and providing for drivers in organized motorcycle processions; and, in rules of the road in general, further providing for following too closely.
  Nov 24, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• SB 1050 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.
  Nov 19, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• SB 533 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.
  Nov 18, 2025: Laid on the table
• SB 185 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lighting equipment, further providing for general lighting requirements.
  Nov 17, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• 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 10 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund.
  Nov 12, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 246 Became law
  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 parental and employee notification of weapon incidents.
  Nov 6, 2025: Act No. 44 of 2025
• SR 89 Adopted
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an assessment, inventory and analysis of State-owned aircraft and aviation assets and provide recommendations for increased efficiency and cost savings.
  Oct 30, 2025: Transmitted as directed
• 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
• SB 755 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives; and making related repeals," further providing for State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives abolishment; providing for composition of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, for transfer of duties and for duty of Secretary of the Commonwealth relating to Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council Compact; further providing for repeals; and abrogating an executive order.
  Oct 28, 2025: Referred to State Government
• SB 1060 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, providing for veteran status screening of new patients.
  Oct 24, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• 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
• 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
• SB 766 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for child care center attendance eligibility.
  Oct 8, 2025: Laid on the table
• 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 377 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts for public works, providing for contracts for information technology commodities and services.
  Oct 7, 2025: Laid on the table
• SB 474 In committee
  An Act providing for zero-based budgeting relating to the Commonwealth's budget review.
  Oct 6, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 1005 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 6, 1984 (P.L.642, No.132), known as the Cash Consumer Protection Act, further providing for definitions and for refusal to provide property prohibited, providing for refusal to accept cash payment and further providing for injunctive relief, for civil penalties and for private actions.
  Sep 17, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• 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
• SB 952 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sustainable mobility options, further providing for definitions and for operating program; in metropolitan transportation authorities, providing for supplemental performance reporting; and, in public-private transportation partnerships, providing for applicable authority.
  Sep 11, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• SB 460 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of December 30, 1974 (P.L.1072, No.347), referred to as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law, further providing for incapacity of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
  Sep 10, 2025: Referred to State Government
• 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 147 In committee
  A Resolution designating September 19, 2025, as "POW/MIA Recognition Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 5, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 987 In committee
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, further providing for subpoena of records.
  Sep 4, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• 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
• 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 134 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and provide an analysis on the implementation and effects of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Act, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Act, Physical Therapy Licensure Compact Act and the Nurse Licensure Compact Act, and the effects of interstate medical licensure compacts nationwide on their respective states and this Commonwealth.
  Jul 31, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• 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
• SR 119 Adopted
  A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 and amend or repeal Federal law relating to program requirements in order to allow for the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania and urging the United States Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Health and Human Services to update Federal standards relating to the establishment of dietary guidelines in order to permit the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania.
  Jul 25, 2025: Transmitted as directed
• SB 875 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for clean slate limited access; in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions, for selection of inmate participants, for motivational boot camp program, for procedure for selection of participant in motivational boot camp program, for completion of motivational boot camp program and for evaluation; in State drug treatment program, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for report on incarcerated individuals with certain health conditions.
  Jul 16, 2025: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 812 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in electronic voting systems, further providing for examination and approval of electronic voting systems by the Secretary of the Commonwealth and providing for malfunction and certification reporting; and making an editorial change.
  Jul 16, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 932 In committee
  An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in office, further providing for vacancies in general.
  Jul 14, 2025: Referred to Local Government
• SB 95 Became law
  An Act amending the act of September 27, 1961 (P.L.1700, No.699), known as the Pharmacy Act, further providing for definitions, for licensing of pharmacists and for unlawful acts; and providing for price disclosure.
  Jul 7, 2025: Act No. 34 of 2025
• SB 90 Became law
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for curriculum, training and education certification management system.
  Jul 7, 2025: Act No. 33 of 2025
• SB 518 Became law
  An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer, for unlawful activities and for killing game or wildlife to protect person; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for investigation and seizure of game or wildlife.
  Jun 30, 2025: Act No. 26 of 2025
• SB 739 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution or possession of master keys for motor vehicles.
  Jun 30, 2025: Laid on the table
• SB 255 Became law
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.
  Jun 30, 2025: Act No. 22 of 2025
• SB 466 Became law
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for powers and duties and for curriculum, training and education certification management system; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants to fire companies and for award of grants to emergency medical services companies and providing for expiration of authority; and making a repeal.
  Jun 30, 2025: Act No. 25 of 2025
• SB 202 Became law
  An Act amending the act of September 2, 1965 (P.L.490, No.249), referred to as the Money Transmission Business Licensing Law, further providing for title of act and for definitions; providing for short title; and further providing for license required, for exemptions, for qualifications for a license, for fee, financial statement and security, for liability of licensees, for licensee requirements and for agents.
  Jun 27, 2025: Act No. 7 of 2025
• SB 665 In committee
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for Safe Exchange Zone Program.
  Jun 25, 2025: Re-referred to Appropriations