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State bill data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

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• HB 1604 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Law & Justice
• HB 2398 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HB 2184 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 2657 Passed House
  An Act providing for the regulation and sale of kratom products; imposing a tax on natural kratom products; establishing the Kratom Regulatory Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Revenue; and imposing penalties.
  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 280 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election; and, in penalties, further providing for election officers refusing to permit elector to vote in proper party at primaries and repealing provisions relating to elector voting ballot of wrong party at primary.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HB 507 Passed House
  An Act providing for the testing and labeling of baby food and for prohibited levels of toxic heavy metals in baby food; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
  Oct 7, 2026: Third consideration and final passage
• HB 2843 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; and providing for employer policies and procedures.
  Oct 7, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HB 1346 Passed House
  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 menopause treatment coverage.
  Oct 7, 2026: Third consideration and final passage
• HR 651 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing October 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Career Development Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 7, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HR 648 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2027 as "National Blood Donor Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 7, 2026: Reported as committed
• HB 2135 Passed House
  An Act providing for accommodation of pregnancy-related and menopause-related conditions by employers.
  Oct 7, 2026: Third consideration and final passage
• HR 629 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing September 15 through October 15, 2026, as "Hispanic Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 7, 2026: Adopted
• HB 1345 Passed House
  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 medical assistance coverage for menopause treatments.
  Oct 7, 2026: Third consideration and final passage
• HB 2826 In committee
  An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening program; and establishing the Firefighter Cancer Screening Fund.
  Oct 7, 2026: Re-committed to Appropriations
• HB 2637 In committee
  An Act providing for a temporary prohibition on artificial intelligence chatbots in children's toys and for Joint State Government Commission study; establishing an advisory committee; and imposing penalties.
  Oct 7, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 1460 Passed House
  An Act providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.
  Oct 6, 2026: Removed from table
• HR 573 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Breastfeeding Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 6, 2026: Adopted
• HR 571 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Baby Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 6, 2026: Adopted
• HR 646 In committee
  A Resolution designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship.
  Oct 2, 2026: Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
• HB 2816 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 student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying and cyberbullying.
  Oct 2, 2026: Referred to Education
• HR 569 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 30, 2026: Adopted
• HR 575 Adopted
  A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 30, 2026: Adopted
• HR 539 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 30, 2026: Reported as committed
• HR 566 Adopted
  A Resolution designating September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 30, 2026: Adopted
• HR 522 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 30, 2026: Adopted
• HB 744 In committee
  An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions and for restricted activities, providing for gift ban and for gift ban exceptions and further providing for statement of financial interests.
  Sep 29, 2026: Laid on the table
• HR 317 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the months of September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Sep 29, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2758 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for peace officers, no police officer to be within one hundred feet of polling place, exceptions, presence of soldiers prohibited; and, in penalties, further providing for police officers at polling places.
  Sep 28, 2026: Laid on the table
• HR 618 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Pennsylvania Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study treatment and support for individuals with mental illnesses, behavioral health disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and Autism in Pennsylvania's county jails.
  Sep 28, 2026: Reported as committed
• 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
• HB 1600 Passed House
  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 supervision, providing for Keystone STARS Program; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for fees, providing for Keystone STARS Program and further providing for definition.
  Sep 28, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• HB 2796 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 Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
  Sep 25, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2173 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 550 In committee
  An Act providing for bisphenol A-free container products for infants.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2602 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; in charter schools, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for enrollee wellness checks and providing for child protection and support plan; and imposing penalties.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• 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 2013 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in vehicles, further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2244 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 sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unauthorized access to firearms.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 1135 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited pesticides.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2527 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 early learning programs, further providing for definitions.
  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 434 In committee
  An Act providing for the Ebony Alert System; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing a penalty.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 1381 In committee
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2734 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 for treatments to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.
  Aug 18, 2026: Referred to Insurance
• 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 548 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing June 12, 2026, as "Women Veterans Day" 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 2190 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in collective bargaining impasse, further providing for arbitration; and, in strikes, further providing for prohibited strikes.
  Jul 12, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)