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• SB 1190 In committee
  An Act providing for prohibited and required actions regarding pet shop-kennels for dogs, cats and rabbits; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and imposing penalties.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• SB 1202 In committee
  An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting certain payment card network fee practices; and imposing penalties.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Finance
• SB 1189 In committee
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in abuse of office, providing for indiscriminate arrest.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• SR 233 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing March 21, 2026, as "World Down Syndrome Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 232 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the week of March 8 through 14, 2026, as "Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 225 In committee
  A Resolution condemning the use of deadly force by officers of Federal immigration enforcement in incidents that raise serious constitutional and moral concerns.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 231 In committee
  A Resolution designating the weekend of February 20 through 22, 2026, as "THON Weekend" in Pennsylvania and honoring the work of The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon student volunteers.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1200 In committee
  An Act designating the apple as the official fruit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  Feb 27, 2026: Referred to State Government
• SB 1158 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.
  Feb 24, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 1159 In committee
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.
  Feb 13, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• SR 226 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing February 15, 2026, as "International Childhood Cancer Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Feb 13, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1188 In committee
  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.
  Feb 13, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• SB 1036 Became law
  An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
  Feb 11, 2026: Act No. 7 of 2026
• SB 327 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 the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification.
  Feb 11, 2026: Act No. 5 of 2026
• SR 220 In committee
  A Resolution designating the week of February 8 through 14, 2026, as "Cardiac Rehabilitation Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Feb 5, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 221 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Senior Independence Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Feb 5, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 213 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the week of February 21 through 28, 2026, as "National FFA Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jan 30, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1156 In committee
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility and providing for online verification of financial responsibility.
  Jan 30, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• SR 217 In committee
  A Resolution designating February 3, 2026, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jan 30, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1140 In committee
  An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for definitions; providing for training requirements for public lodging establishments and for training requirements for third-party listing platforms and rental operators; further providing for enforcement, for violation, for affirmative defenses, for administrative penalties and for criminal penalties; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
  Jan 20, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• SB 1128 In committee
  An Act requiring the installation and maintenance of fuel gas detectors in certain buildings; providing for building owner responsibilities; and imposing penalties.
  Jan 12, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 1129 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 10, 1974 (P.L.852, No.287), referred to as the Underground Utility Line Protection Law, further providing for definitions.
  Jan 12, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 1130 In committee
  An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1435, No.156), known as the Public Utility Confidential Security Information Disclosure Protection Act, further providing for prohibition.
  Jan 12, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 1113 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.
  Jan 9, 2026: Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation
• SB 1131 In committee
  An Act providing for geothermal energy development; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; promulgating regulations; establishing the Geothermal Energy Development Fund; and imposing penalties.
  Jan 9, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• SB 1135 In committee
  An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the use of hemp in commercial animal feed.
  Jan 9, 2026: Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
• SR 206 Adopted
  A Resolution designating the week of January 18 through 25, 2026, as "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Week" in Pennsylvania.
  Jan 6, 2026: Introduced and adopted
• SB 1126 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 epinephrine delivery systems.
  Dec 29, 2025: Referred to Banking & Insurance
• SB 1117 In committee
  An Act prohibiting the commandeering of the assets, personnel or operations of law enforcement agencies in this Commonwealth.
  Dec 29, 2025: Referred to Law & Justice
• SB 1125 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for welcoming schools.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Education
• SB 1108 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for district election boards and election and for qualifications of election officers, repealing provisions relating to tie votes for judge and inspector and further providing for vacancies in election boards, appointment, judge and majority inspector to be members of majority party and minority inspector to be member of minority party.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to State Government
• SB 1119 In committee
  An Act amending the act of January 14, 1952 (1951 P.L.1898, No.522), known as the Funeral Director Law, further providing for restrictions and preparation room.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SR 204 In committee
  A Resolution urging all agencies of the Commonwealth to have the ability to use diacritical marks on names on all Commonwealth-issued documents by July 1, 2027.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to State Government
• SB 734 Became law
  An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and future.
  Dec 22, 2025: Act No. 60 of 2025
• SR 203 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of November 2025 as "Lung Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Dec 10, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1085 In committee
  An Act establishing the Direct Care Worker Wage Advisory Board and providing for its powers and duties; providing for minimum wage for direct care workers and for a direct care worker registry; and imposing penalties.
  Dec 10, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SB 299 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.
  Dec 5, 2025: Referred to Education
• SB 1062 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in administrative provisions, further providing for definitions and for continuing medical education and providing for standards for initial licensure.
  Dec 5, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• SB 1102 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for the Budget Impasse Reimbursement Program and for grants to certain eligible entities; and establishing the Budget Impasse Reimbursement Restricted Account.
  Dec 4, 2025: Referred to Finance
• SR 202 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing December 13, 2025, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Dec 4, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SB 1101 In committee
  An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in roads, streets, bridges and highways, providing for mowing operations.
  Dec 2, 2025: Referred to Local Government
• SB 88 Became law
  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, repealing provisions relating to coverage for mammographic examinations and breast imaging and providing for coverage for mammographic examinations, magnetic resonance imaging and other forms of breast imaging.
  Nov 24, 2025: Act No. 52 of 2025
• SB 1020 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions.
  Nov 19, 2025: Referred to Game & Fisheries
• SB 533 Passed Senate
  An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.
  Nov 18, 2025: Laid on the table
• SB 1094 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.
  Nov 17, 2025: Referred to Labor & Industry
• SB 315 Became law
  An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in preliminary provisions, further providing for Special Education Funding Commission and for minimum number of days or hours; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored activities; in intermediate units, further providing for staff; in certification of teachers, further providing for certificates qualifying persons to teach and for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, providing for instructional certificate grade spans and age levels and for State certificate fee reduction, further providing for standard employment application, for career and technical instructional certificate, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education and for postbaccalaureate certification, providing for assessment of basic skills, further providing for professional educator discipline fee and providing for career and technical administrative director certification flexibility; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant, for procedure upon filing of citation, for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements and for study of truancy procedure, providing for department supports to prevent truancy and further providing for reports to Superintendent of Public Instruction and for exceptional children and education and training; in student supports, further providing for definitions; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Committee, for school safety and security assessment providers, 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 2025-2026 school year and further providing for reporting and memorandum of understanding; in school security, further providing for training, for school resource officers, for school security guards and for duties of commission; in Safe2Say Program, further providing for intent, for definitions, for Safe2Say Program and for annual report; in threat assessment, further providing for definitions, for threat assessment teams and for threat assessment guidelines, training and information materials; in Drug and Alcohol Recovery High School Program, further providing for scope of program and selection of students and for enrollment of students; in evidence-based reading instruction, further providing for definitions and providing for school entity duties related to evidence-based reading instruction, for school entity duties related to reading screening, for reading deficiency identification and parental notification, for reading intervention plans, for grant program, for funding, for reporting, for accountability and for construction; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts and providing for Free Application for Federal Student Aid; in interscholastic athletics accountability, further providing for council recommendations and standards; in charter schools, further providing for funding for cyber charter schools, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in career and technical education, further providing for capital reserve fund for approved purchases of equipment and facility maintenance, for career and technical education equipment grants, for Cosmetology Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program and for Barber Training through Career and Technical Center Pilot Program; providing for Nursing Shortage Assistance Program; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Merit Scholarship Program; in educational tax credits, further providing for limitations; in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for exit counseling; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, repealing provisions relating to State-related university performance-based funding model, further providing for prohibition on scholarship displacement at public institutions of higher education and providing for cooperation and for State scholarship renewals; in institutions of higher education, further providing for powers and duties of State Board of Higher Education, for definitions, for Performance-based Funding Council and for public institution of higher education reporting, providing for State-related University Performance Fund, for performance-based funding formula and for public accountability and further providing for agency duties, for grant priority and for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2025-2026; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year, for extraordinary special education program expenses, 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; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability; abrogating regulations; and making an editorial change.
  Nov 12, 2025: Act No. 47 of 2025
• SB 731 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing for determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change.
  Nov 12, 2025: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• SR 188 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of continued membership in the PJM Interconnection.
  Nov 11, 2025: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• SB 1080 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further providing for disposition of Budget Stabilization Reserve Fund.
  Nov 11, 2025: Referred to Appropriations
• SB 246 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 student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents.
  Nov 6, 2025: Act No. 44 of 2025