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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.

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• HB 1834 Passed House
  An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.
  Mar 31, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 1260 Passed House
  An Act providing for solar-ready projects involving a warehouse or distribution center; authorizing tax exemptions and special tax provisions; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 141 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 personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
  Mar 24, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HB 300 In committee
  An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
  Mar 24, 2026: Re-committed to Appropriations
• HB 501 In committee
  An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.
  Mar 23, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 632 In committee
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in public indecency, further providing for the offense of prostitution and related offenses.
  Mar 19, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 1311 In committee
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to offenses involving danger to the person, further providing for definitions.
  Mar 19, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 1315 In committee
  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.
  Mar 19, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 554 Passed House
  An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
  Mar 16, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HR 433 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026, as "Transgender Day of Visibility" in Pennsylvania.
  Mar 12, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HR 426 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Mar 9, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HB 490 Passed House
  An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications to news reporters; and making editorial changes.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 144 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for informal adjustment; and making an editorial change.
  Feb 13, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 1936 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for release or holding of hearing, for disposition of delinquent child and for limitation on and change in place of commitment and disposition review hearing.
  Feb 13, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 660 Passed House
  An Act providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.
  Feb 13, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 17 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 terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code.
  Feb 11, 2026: Act No. 2 of 2026
• HB 2200 In committee
  An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for enforcement of civil immigration law and for prohibited use of funds.
  Feb 9, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HR 413 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania by commemorating the recently passed 50th anniversary of the closure of Freedom House Ambulance Service.
  Feb 4, 2026: Adopted
• HR 401 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania and celebrating a century of immeasurable contributions, resilience and sacrifices of African Americans in helping to shape our Commonwealth and nation.
  Feb 4, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2152 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 school safety and security, further providing for School Safety and Security Grant Program; and, in terms and courses of study, providing for secondary school start times.
  Feb 4, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 670 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abortion, providing for access to reproductive health services facilities; in particular rights and immunities, providing for action for blocking access to reproductive health services facility; and imposing penalties.
  Feb 4, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2171 In committee
  An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the commission.
  Jan 30, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HR 402 In committee
  A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to condition any additional appropriations for the United States Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement on meaningful accountability, transparency and civil rights reforms.
  Jan 27, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2125 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, providing for tenant's rights.
  Jan 9, 2026: Referred to Housing & Community Development
• HB 1825 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Commission; and providing for employer policies and procedures.
  Dec 29, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HB 458 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in post-trial matters, further providing for eligibility for relief, providing for postconviction review for veterans with service-connected mental health disability and further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 1957 Passed House
  A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for personal reproductive liberty.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to State Government
• HB 150 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 274 Became law
  An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation.
  Dec 22, 2025: Act No. 55 of 2025
• HB 505 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 1663 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Statewide Children's Literacy Program and the Children's Literacy Program of Pennsylvania Restricted Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Education
• HR 382 Adopted
  A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to retain expanded health insurance subsidies that enable consumers to purchase health insurance through Pennie.
  Dec 17, 2025: Adopted
• HR 370 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing November 29, 2025, as the "50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act" in Pennsylvania.
  Dec 17, 2025: Adopted
• HB 2071 In committee
  An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax.
  Dec 3, 2025: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• HR 373 In committee
  A Resolution condemning any threats of political violence made against elected representatives and reaffirming the duty of uniformed military personnel to comply with the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
  Dec 3, 2025: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HB 439 Became law
  An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions.
  Nov 25, 2025: Act No. 54 of 2025
• HB 1176 Became law
  An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for shares of others than surviving spouse; and, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.
  Nov 24, 2025: Act No. 50 of 2025
• HB 1233 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for portable battery stewardship and establishing requirements for Battery Stewardship Plans; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
  Nov 24, 2025: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 2059 In committee
  An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; providing for segregated confinement; and establishing the Segregated Confinement Hearing Review Board.
  Nov 19, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 1873 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from child abuse; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
  Nov 18, 2025: Laid on the table
• HB 2041 In committee
  An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2135, No.150), known as the Childhood Blood Lead Test Act, further providing for title of act, for legislative purpose, for definitions, for lead poisoning prevention, assessment and testing, for duties of department and for blood lead assessment and testing coverage.
  Nov 17, 2025: Referred to Children & Youth
• HB 749 Became law
  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance and for copayments for subsidized child care, providing for report on transition to chip-enabled access cards, further providing for reports to General Assembly, for persons eligible for medical assistance and for nonemergency medical transportation services and providing for abrogation of regulatory requirements for payment for outpatient behavioral health services within physical confines of behavioral health clinic facilities and for SNAP benefit reporting; and making a repeal.
  Nov 12, 2025: Act No. 46 of 2025
• HB 123 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal elections; in nomination of candidates, further providing for which candidates nominated; in ballots, further providing for form of official primary ballot; in electronic voting systems, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which ballots are used and for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for persons receiving highest number of votes to be declared elected.
  Nov 6, 2025: Referred to State Government
• HB 1828 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for immunization coverage; and imposing penalties.
  Nov 5, 2025: Referred to Banking & Insurance
• HB 2004 In committee
  An Act establishing the Emergency SNAP Benefits Restricted Account and providing for a transfer to facilitate payment of SNAP benefits to recipients; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services, the Secretary of the Budget and the State Treasurer.
  Oct 30, 2025: Referred to Appropriations
• HB 1406 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for grading of theft offenses.
  Oct 29, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• HB 1971 In committee
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems.
  Oct 28, 2025: Referred to Energy
• HB 664 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of June 1, 1945 (P.L.1242, No.428), known as the State Highway Law, in special provisions affecting local authorities, providing for Road Salt Management Best Practices Guide.
  Oct 17, 2025: Referred to Transportation
• HB 441 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of June 23, 1982 (P.L.597, No.170), known as the Wild Resource Conservation Act, further providing for legislative finding and declaration of policy and for definitions; and providing for wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.
  Oct 15, 2025: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 589 Passed House
  An Act establishing the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Program and the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Fund; establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Landslide and Sinkhole Insurance Board; providing for duties of the Auditor General; imposing a penalty; and making transfers.
  Oct 7, 2025: Referred to Community, Economic & Recreational Development