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• HB 1411 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Health and its departmental administrative and advisory boards, providing for perimenopause and menopause education.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• HB 2380 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 1700 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for communication barrier designation; and imposing penalties.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• HR 638 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 7, 2026: Adopted
• HR 645 In committee
  A Resolution designating October 20, 2026, as "Domestic Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence.
  Oct 6, 2026: Reported as committed
• HB 2189 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions.
  Sep 30, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
• HB 1042 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, 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; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
  Sep 28, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• HR 590 Adopted
  A Resolution celebrating the momentous occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
  Sep 9, 2026: Adopted
• HR 589 Adopted
  A Resolution celebrating the momentous and historic occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.
  Sep 9, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2394 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Firefighter Cancer Screening Program and the Firefighter Cancer Screening Fund; and, in special funds, further providing for disposition of Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 131 In committee
  An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in law enforcement background investigations and employment information, further providing for maintenance of records and for hiring report; and imposing penalties.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2226 In committee
  An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for prescription drug cost credits in health insurance; and imposing penalties.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HR 500 In committee
  A Resolution designating the year of 2026 as the "80th Anniversary Year of the State YMCA of Pennsylvania Youth and Government Program" in Pennsylvania.
  Jul 22, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HR 486 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing July 5, 2026, as "Venezuelan Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jul 12, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 1505 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 preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions relating to lead testing and providing for lead testing; providing for school facilities; in certification of teachers, further providing for special education certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, providing for school district enrollee wellness checks and further providing for procedure when child is truant and for procedure upon filing of citation; in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, 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 2026-2027 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and for reporting and memorandum of understanding and providing for school mapping services; in school health services, further providing for health services and for reports and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in terms and courses of study, providing for use of funds for implementing later school start times, further providing for flexible instructional days and for physical education, providing for recess periods, further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for social media literacy education; in early learning programs, further providing for definitions and for duties of approved providers; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in charter schools, further providing for enrollment, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for pilot program; in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, further providing for individuals eligible for admission; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Tuition Waiver Program; in institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for agency duties, providing for institution duties and further providing for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2026-2027; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year and for extraordinary special education program expenses, providing for temporary assistance program and further providing 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; and, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability.
  Jul 12, 2026: Act No. 20 of 2026
• HB 36 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for definitions and for powers, purpose and duties.
  Jul 11, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HB 2359 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in computer data center equipment incentive program, further providing for definitions, for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax refund program, for notification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax exemption program and for notification and records.
  Jul 10, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HR 519 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to conduct a study of bail and pretrial release practices and to issue recommendations to the House of Representatives regarding the setting of bail and pretrial release conditions.
  Jul 1, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HR 528 Adopted
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome and pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders associated with streptococcal infections.
  Jun 30, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2496 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals.
  Jun 30, 2026: Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• HB 2198 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; and, in general provisions, providing for data centers.
  Jun 26, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HB 2650 Passed House
  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; in computer data center equipment incentive program, providing for certification prohibition; providing for Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development certification and standards; and imposing duties.
  Jun 25, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HB 2443 Passed House
  An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
  Jun 24, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HB 464 Passed House
  A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
  Jun 23, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
• HB 462 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and for exceptions to governmental immunity; and making a repeal.
  Jun 23, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
• HB 2084 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for comparison tool; providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 1678 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax; and providing for additional property tax rebate.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HR 464 In committee
  A Resolution designating May 14, 2026, as "Apraxia Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 16, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HR 561 Adopted
  A Resolution honoring the life and extending deepest condolences to the family of Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor, Jr.
  Jun 15, 2026: Adopted
• HR 494 Adopted
  A Resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "Elora Joyce Khan Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to promote education, compassion, advocacy and research related to pediatric brain cancer.
  Jun 15, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2109 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for occupancy limits.
  Jun 11, 2026: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
• HR 422 In committee
  A Resolution designating February 22, 2026, as "United States Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Champions Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 10, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 1814 Passed House
  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.
  Jun 5, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 1045 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, further providing for seizure recognition and related first aid training.
  Jun 5, 2026: Referred to Education
• HR 448 Adopted
  A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth.
  Jun 3, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2340 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in malt beverage tax, further providing for limited tax credits.
  May 20, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HB 1485 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefits for public works employees, coroners and staff persons and for definitions; and making an editorial change.
  May 20, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HR 530 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "National Arab American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  May 20, 2026: Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
• HB 2505 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in second class county charter law, further providing for charter limitations.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2506 In committee
  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 general provisions, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2474 Passed House
  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.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 1077 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, establishing the Commission on Children's Vision and providing for duties of Commission on Children's Vision.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2488 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon and for limitations on rates of specific taxes.
  May 6, 2026: Referred to Local Government
• HR 228 Adopted
  A Resolution designating July 31, 2025, as "Intern Day" in Pennsylvania.
  May 5, 2026: Adopted
• HR 259 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
  May 5, 2026: Adopted
• HR 474 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing May 10 through 19, 2026, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
  May 4, 2026: Adopted
• HB 41 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in interscholastic athletics accountability, providing for playoffs and championships.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 72 Passed House
  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 tenants' rights in cases of violence.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
• HB 2178 In committee
  An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, providing for spill response and residential environmental protection; and, in fund, further providing for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.
  Apr 27, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 200 Passed House
  An Act establishing family and medical leave benefits, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Account and the Paid Family and Medical Leave Grant Program; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
  Apr 1, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry