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• HB 96 Became law
  An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
  Jul 12, 2026: Act No. 27 of 2026
• 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 1972 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of December 20, 1983 (P.L.260, No.72), referred to as the Public Adjuster Licensing Law, further providing for definitions, for license, for written disclosure of financial interest and for bond; providing for fees, for requirements and prohibitions and for separate pre-contract disclosure; and further providing for contract and for revocation, etc., of license.
  Jul 10, 2026: Re-reported as committed
• HB 2455 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 Public Instruction and its departmental administrative boards and commissions, further providing for collective bargaining.
  Jul 9, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HR 554 Adopted
  A Resolution designating the week of August 19 through 30, 2026, as "Little League World Series Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 30, 2026: Adopted
• HR 525 Adopted
  A Resolution designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2026, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 30, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2685 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 tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions and providing for tax credits relating to economic development.
  Jun 30, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HR 491 In committee
  A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact legislation designating the Green Star Service Banner as a national emblem honoring families of members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans who died by suicide.
  Jun 27, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2632 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 educational tax credits, further providing for limitations and providing for termination of authority; providing for education options tax credits; establishing the Accountability for Diverted Tax Dollars Restricted Account; providing for scholarship granting organizations, for application by eligible contributors, for scholarships, for educational improvement programs, for low-achieving schools, for school participation in program and for original jurisdiction; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Education, the Department of Revenue, the Auditor General, the Independent Fiscal Office and the State Treasurer.
  Jun 26, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2162 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.1116, No.145), known as the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors License Act, further providing for definitions and for license application.
  Jun 25, 2026: Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
• HB 138 Passed House
  An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for disposition of dependent child.
  Jun 25, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2540 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 transition to chip-enabled access cards.
  Jun 25, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HB 2264 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for virtual power plant program.
  Jun 24, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• 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
• HR 301 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study that examines the effects of the racial wealth disparity on Black residents in this Commonwealth and provide policy recommendations on how to best reduce or eliminate the racial wealth disparity in this Commonwealth.
  Jun 22, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HR 467 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 22, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2659 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 Advanced Teaching Roles and Evidence-based Strategic Staffing Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Education.
  Jun 22, 2026: Referred to Education
• 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 377 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• 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
• HB 2252 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of unlawful dissemination of intimate image; and, in minors, further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 37 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HB 2450 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of July 10, 1984 (P.L.688, No.147), known as the Radiation Protection Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in fees, further providing for nuclear facility and transport fees.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HR 499 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in Pennsylvania in commemoration of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery was abolished finally in all regions of the United States.
  Jun 17, 2026: Adopted
• HR 436 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of March 16 through 20, 2026, as "Pennsylvania Ag Literacy Week" 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
• HB 2446 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, establishing the Fire Company Transformational Grant Program.
  Jun 11, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HB 2449 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of Green Star Service Banner.
  Jun 11, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HR 508 Adopted
  A Resolution designating the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 10, 2026: Adopted
• HR 444 Adopted
  A Resolution designating September 18, 2026, as "Fútbol Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 10, 2026: Adopted
• HR 556 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "National Immigrant Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 8, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HB 2468 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Agriculture Innovation Grant Program, further providing for funding.
  Jun 8, 2026: Re-committed to Appropriations
• HR 480 Adopted
  A Resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 8, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2186 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for accessory dwelling units.
  Jun 5, 2026: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing
• 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 393 In committee
  A Resolution designating February 28, 2026, as "HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 3, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2585 In committee
  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 minimum wages.
  Jun 2, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HR 414 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the week of May 9 through 15, 2026, as "National Stuttering Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 2, 2026: Adopted
• HR 396 In committee
  A Resolution designating the month of January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 2, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2552 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 career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver.
  May 29, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2541 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 tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for Keystone Literacy Investment Tax Credit.
  May 27, 2026: Referred to Education
• HR 526 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "Guillain-Barré Syndrome Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  May 14, 2026: Referred to Health
• HB 2503 In committee
  An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in motor vehicle sales finance, providing for return and refund of motor vehicles.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
• HB 2302 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of October 9, 2008 (P.L.1363, No.100), known as the Crane Operator Licensure Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for short title and for definitions and providing for applicability; in State Board of Crane Operators, further providing for board and for powers and duties of board; in licensure, further providing for licensure, for qualifications, for duration of license, for reporting of multiple licensure and for license without certification and providing for qualifications for licensure as well driller, for legacy well drillers, for examination for licensure as well driller, for bonding and insurance for well drillers, for continuing education for well drillers, for professional standards and industry regulations for well drilling, for additional reporting requirements for well drillers, for sampling, for well driller license identification and for drilling company and rig registration; in administration and enforcement, further providing for violation of act, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for temporary and automatic suspensions; and making a repeal.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• 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
• HR 503 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the week of May 17 through 23, 2026, as "Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania.
  May 6, 2026: Adopted
• HR 493 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing May 28, 2026, as "World Hunger Day" in Pennsylvania and raising awareness of food insecurity across this Commonwealth.
  May 6, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2163 Became law
  An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.216, No.76), known as The Dental Law, further providing for definitions, for general powers of the State Board of Dentistry, for penalties and for restricted faculty license.
  May 6, 2026: Act No. 13 of 2026
• HB 2482 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 Newly Employed Teacher Grant Program.
  May 6, 2026: Referred to Education
• HR 228 Adopted
  A Resolution designating July 31, 2025, as "Intern Day" in Pennsylvania.
  May 5, 2026: Adopted