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• SB 1491 In committee
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for high-voltage transmission lines.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• 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 114 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for a study on nurse aide training and oversight; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.
  Oct 7, 2026: Removed from table
• 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
• SB 481 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture.
  Oct 7, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 416 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.
  Oct 7, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SB 1321 In committee
  An Act providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for investigations by the Department of Human Services and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.
  Oct 7, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SB 115 Passed House
  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 Public Welfare, further providing for personal care home and assisted living residence administrators; providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of Congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil penalties, for powers of Attorney General, for qui tam actions and for civil investigative demands; and establishing the Fraud Prevention and Recovery Account.
  Oct 7, 2026: Third consideration and final passage
• SB 116 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 terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.
  Oct 6, 2026: Laid on the table
• SB 995 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, further providing for prize limits.
  Oct 5, 2026: Referred to Gaming Oversight
• SB 403 Passed Senate
  An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permits.
  Oct 5, 2026: Re-referred to Local Government
• 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 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 1293 Passed Senate
  An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
  Sep 28, 2026: Re-referred to Health
• SB 1453 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 ambulatory surgical facility permitted surgical procedures and providing for ambulatory surgical facility attestation for new services; and abrogating a regulation.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SB 1444 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; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions and for interpretation of ordinance provisions.
  Sep 24, 2026: Referred to Local Government
• SB 1445 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for the Pennsylvania Learning Investment Tax Credit Program.
  Aug 26, 2026: Referred to Finance
• SB 1426 In committee
  An Act designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange.
  Aug 10, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SB 1429 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 25 (Elections) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, further providing for death of registrant; in enforcement, providing for referral for prosecution; in provisions contingent on Federal law, further providing for removal of electors and providing for certification of list maintenance and for registration records; in licensing of drivers, further providing for notice of change of name or address; imposing duties on the Secretary of the Commonwealth to prepare a report; and imposing penalties.
  Aug 10, 2026: Referred to State Government
• SB 511 Became law
  An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Korean War Veterans Armistice Day.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 45 of 2026
• SB 349 Became law
  An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 44 of 2026
• SB 992 Became law
  An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for registration requirement, for unlawful acts and penalties, for blocking of caller identification and other telemarketing screening products or services prohibited, for unwanted telephone solicitation calls prohibited, for violations and for investigation.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 47 of 2026
• SB 1294 Became law
  An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 50 of 2026
• SB 45 Became law
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 41 of 2026
• SR 216 Adopted
  A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct an audit of the medical assistance programs of the Commonwealth and provide a report to the General Assembly.
  Jul 12, 2026: Adopted
• SB 972 Became law
  An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.
  Jul 12, 2026: Act No. 25 of 2026
• SB 971 Became law
  An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in auditors and accountants, further providing for completion, filing and publication of annual township report and financial statement.
  Jul 12, 2026: Act No. 24 of 2026
• SB 9 Passed Senate
  An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
  Jul 1, 2026: Re-referred to Health
• 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 225 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in just compensation and measure of damages, providing for compensation for loss of goodwill.
  Jun 30, 2026: Laid on the table
• 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 1352 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 issuance of licenses by Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.
  Jun 24, 2026: Referred to Human Services
• SB 993 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.
  Jun 17, 2026: Laid on the table
• SB 1381 In committee
  An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for waterborne line paint standards on State roadways.
  Jun 15, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SB 1373 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in fraud and abuse control, further providing for definitions and for restrictions on provider charges and payments and providing for claim submissions.
  Jun 10, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• SR 342 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 10, 2026: Introduced and adopted
• SR 335 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 8, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1362 In committee
  An Act providing for the Milk Dispensary School Pilot Program; awarding grants; establishing the Milk Dispensary School Pilot Program Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
  Jun 5, 2026: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• 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 128 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 online curriculum availability.
  Jun 3, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• SR 330 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "Aphasia Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 1, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1295 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial drivers, further providing for purpose and construction of chapter, for definitions and for commercial driver's license qualification standards, providing for English proficiency standard, further providing for nonresident CDL, for application for commercial driver's license and for disqualification and providing for annual report; and imposing penalties.
  May 28, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SR 320 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of June 2026 as "Dairy Month" in Pennsylvania.
  May 20, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 312 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• 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 1298 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SR 311 In committee
  A Resolution designating June 1, 2026, as "PIAA Wrestling Day of Champions" in Pennsylvania.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Appropriations
• SB 1316 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for pending medical assistance applications.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SR 296 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of May 6 through 12, 2026, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Apr 29, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations