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• HB 2846 In committee
  An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for open notice for mergers and transactions affecting public safety.
  Oct 7, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HB 2847 In committee
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for reimbursements for physical examinations of firefighters; and establishing the Firefighter Physical Examination Reimbursement Fund.
  Oct 7, 2026: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HB 1541 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of July 9, 1970 (P.L.484, No.164), entitled "An act relating to indemnification agreements between architects, engineers or surveyors and owners, contractors, subcontractors or suppliers and indemnification agreements relating to snow removal or ice control services," providing for void and unenforceable provisions or terms in construction contracts; and making editorial changes.
  Sep 28, 2026: Removed from table
• 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 1611 In committee
  An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, extensively revising provisions relating to the protection of abused elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse of the elderly; providing for protective services; prohibiting financial exploitation; providing for funding and for regulations; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2710 In committee
  An Act providing for mandatory reporting of babesiosis; requiring continuing education regarding tick-borne disease; imposing duties on the Department of Health and licensing boards; and promulgating regulations.
  Jul 22, 2026: Referred to Health
• HR 588 In committee
  A Resolution condemning the actions of the Russian Federation in Ukraine, including the illegal abduction and forcible transfer of Ukrainian children to Russia.
  Jul 22, 2026: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
• HB 2017 Became law
  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, providing for small modular reactor and microreactor fees and further providing for creation of special funds.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 37 of 2026
• HR 509 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Water Safety Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 27, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• 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 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
• HB 453 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; and, in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions.
  Jun 10, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• HR 444 Adopted
  A Resolution designating September 18, 2026, as "Fútbol Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 10, 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 1291 In committee
  An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.
  Jun 2, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2546 In committee
  An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts.
  May 28, 2026: Referred to Transportation
• 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
• HR 259 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
  May 5, 2026: Adopted
• HR 476 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
  May 4, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2467 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions.
  May 4, 2026: Referred to Liquor Control
• HB 888 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in jurisdiction of appellate courts, further providing for direct appeals from courts of common pleas; in post-trial matters, further providing for postconviction DNA testing and for disposition and appeal; in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree; and, in execution procedure and method, repealing provisions relating to issuance of warrant.
  Apr 27, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2102 In committee
  An Act amending the act of November 24, 2004 (P.L.1270, No.153), referred to as the Pennsylvania Amber Alert System Law, further providing for title of the act, for Pennsylvania Amber Alert System and Missing Endangered Person Advisory System (MEPAS) established and for immunity.
  Apr 13, 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
• HB 1834 Passed House
  An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.
  Mar 31, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 1191 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste, for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for hazard impact assessment; and imposing penalties.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 554 Passed House
  An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
  Mar 16, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HB 2217 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 recess and lunch periods.
  Feb 12, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2192 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Commonwealth Housing Council; and providing for duties of council.
  Feb 3, 2026: Referred to Housing & Community Development
• HB 2185 In committee
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for special provisions relating to ordinances.
  Feb 2, 2026: Referred to Local Government
• HB 2155 In committee
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prohibition options, providing for prohibitions on parking limitations; and making editorial changes.
  Jan 26, 2026: Referred to Housing & Community Development
• HB 150 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, 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.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 1768 Passed House
  An Act establishing the Local Food Purchasing Incentive Grant Program, the Keystone Producer Grant Program, the Keystone Assistance Grant Program and the Keystone Fresh Farm to School Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Education
• HB 1663 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Statewide Children's Literacy Program and the Children's Literacy Program of Pennsylvania Restricted Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
  Dec 22, 2025: Referred to Education
• HR 373 In committee
  A Resolution condemning any threats of political violence made against elected representatives and reaffirming the duty of uniformed military personnel to comply with the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
  Dec 3, 2025: Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
• HB 439 Became law
  An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions.
  Nov 25, 2025: Act No. 54 of 2025
• HB 1664 In committee
  An Act providing for the redevelopment of older buildings; and establishing the Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program and the Older Building Redevelopment Fund.
  Nov 19, 2025: Laid on the table
• HB 1030 Passed House
  An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  Nov 19, 2025: Re-referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
• HB 1308 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for storm water management; and, in municipal authorities, further providing for definitions and for purposes and powers.
  Nov 17, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 749 Became law
  An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in public assistance, further providing for uniformity in administration of assistance and regulations as to assistance and for copayments for subsidized child care, providing for report on transition to chip-enabled access cards, further providing for reports to General Assembly, for persons eligible for medical assistance and for nonemergency medical transportation services and providing for abrogation of regulatory requirements for payment for outpatient behavioral health services within physical confines of behavioral health clinic facilities and for SNAP benefit reporting; and making a repeal.
  Nov 12, 2025: Act No. 46 of 2025
• HB 2004 In committee
  An Act establishing the Emergency SNAP Benefits Restricted Account and providing for a transfer to facilitate payment of SNAP benefits to recipients; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services, the Secretary of the Budget and the State Treasurer.
  Oct 30, 2025: Referred to Appropriations
• HR 360 Adopted
  A Resolution noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025.
  Oct 28, 2025: Adopted
• HB 1701 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 grounds and buildings, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease; providing for school facilities; establishing the Public School Facility Advisory Committee; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to building condition assessments; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
  Oct 15, 2025: Referred to Education
• HB 441 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of June 23, 1982 (P.L.597, No.170), known as the Wild Resource Conservation Act, further providing for legislative finding and declaration of policy and for definitions; and providing for wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.
  Oct 15, 2025: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 1212 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for drug screening and awareness education and for fatherhood engagement in maternal health; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.
  Oct 3, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services
• HB 1560 In committee
  An Act establishing the Municipal Grant Assistance Program and the Municipal Grant Assistance Program Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
  Sep 10, 2025: Laid on the table
• HB 985 In committee
  An Act providing for an annual revenue-sharing program for municipalities relating to tax-exempt real property; establishing the Tax-exempt Property Municipal Assistance Fund; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.
  Sep 10, 2025: Laid on the table
• HB 999 In committee
  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.
  Sep 10, 2025: Laid on the table
• HB 1850 In committee
  An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for teacher tax credit.
  Sep 9, 2025: Referred to Finance
• HB 1749 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; and establishing a fueling opportunities for the revitalization, growth and efficiency of steel tax credit.
  Jul 22, 2025: Referred to Finance
• HB 20 In committee
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for adult use of cannabis; regulating the personal use and possession of cannabis; establishing the Keystone Cannabis Authority; providing for powers and duties of the Keystone Cannabis Authority; establishing the Community Opportunity Fund; providing for social and economic equity, for regulation of cannabis business establishments, for enforcement and immunities, for laboratory testing, for advertising, marketing, packaging and labeling and for preparation, destruction and regulation of cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; imposing a sales tax and excise tax on cannabis and cannabis-infused edible and nonedible products; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for cannabis clean slate and for miscellaneous provisions; imposing penalties; consolidating provisions relating to the medical use of cannabis; transferring certain powers and duties of the Department of Health to the Keystone Cannabis Authority; and making repeals.
  Jul 14, 2025: Referred to Health