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State bill data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.

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• 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
• HB 2510 In committee
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for release or delivery to court and for place of detention.
  May 13, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2223 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for advanced transmission technologies.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
• HB 2076 Passed House
  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.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 2347 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in energy development authority and emergency powers, redesignating the Energy Development Authority to the Energy Financing Authority; further providing for definitions, for Energy Development Authority, for annual report, for powers and duties and for authority indebtedness; and making editorial changes.
  May 7, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• 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 2488 In committee
  An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon and for limitations on rates of specific taxes.
  May 6, 2026: Referred to Local Government
• HR 350 Adopted
  A Resolution urging the President and Congress of the United States to maintain funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP.
  May 5, 2026: Adopted
• HR 386 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing the month of January 2026 as "Human Trafficking Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  May 5, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HR 407 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Week of the Young Child" 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
• HR 512 In committee
  A Resolution urging the creation of an interstate compact to allow for a competitive electric transmission market to flourish in the best interest of the electric ratepayer and the economy in general.
  May 4, 2026: Referred to Energy
• HB 2218 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for comprehensive school counseling services.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2246 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in water resources planning, further providing for State water plan and providing for covered data centers; and promulgating regulations.
  May 1, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 2477 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 40 (Insurance) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for behavioral health benefits for justice-involved children; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for costs and expenses of care of child, providing for mandatory intake conference and screening in cases alleging delinquency and further providing for informal adjustment and for powers and duties.
  Apr 29, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2471 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 Philadelphia 250 permits.
  Apr 29, 2026: Referred to Liquor Control
• HB 237 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act, for application and authority for payment and eligibility and amount of benefit and for definitions.
  Apr 27, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 99 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 2178 In committee
  An Act amending the act of October 18, 1988 (P.L.756, No.108), known as the Hazardous Sites Cleanup Act, providing for spill response and residential environmental protection; and, in fund, further providing for Hazardous Sites Cleanup Fund.
  Apr 27, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2456 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 payments for extraordinary personal care services.
  Apr 27, 2026: Referred to Human Services
• HB 2150 Passed House
  An Act providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers; and imposing a penalty.
  Apr 23, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 2151 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for data center ordinance assistance.
  Apr 23, 2026: Referred to Local Government
• HR 390 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "Women's History Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Apr 15, 2026: Adopted
• HR 408 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Apr 15, 2026: Adopted
• HB 728 In committee
  An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry Program.
  Apr 15, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2375 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 charter schools, further providing for definitions, for charter school requirements, for establishment of charter school, for causes for nonrenewal or termination, for powers and duties of department, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for establishment of cyber charter school; and, in the State Board of Education, further providing for powers and duties of the board.
  Apr 14, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2357 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 definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices.
  Apr 13, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 2376 In committee
  An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for civil immigration arrests in houses of worship.
  Apr 13, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HR 451 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in Pennsylvania to bring attention to the maternal health crisis and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women.
  Apr 13, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2355 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 procedure.
  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 1800 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to marriage, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
  Apr 1, 2026: Referred to State Government
• 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 2325 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 educator expenses tax credit.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HB 1260 Passed House
  An Act providing for solar-ready projects involving a warehouse or distribution center; authorizing tax exemptions and special tax provisions; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; and imposing penalties.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HB 1257 Passed House
  A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HB 2329 In committee
  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 voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to State Government
• HR 460 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing May 8, 2026, as "Child Care Provider Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania to show appreciation for all child care providers in Pennsylvania.
  Mar 30, 2026: Referred to Children & Youth
• HB 2323 In committee
  An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for certification of eligibility, for grants, for amount of grants, for limitations and for recoupment of grant payments.
  Mar 27, 2026: Referred to Education
• HB 2322 In committee
  An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability and procedure.
  Mar 27, 2026: Referred to Human Services
• HB 2321 In committee
  An Act providing for job posting requirements; and imposing penalties.
  Mar 26, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HR 450 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing March 31, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Mar 25, 2026: Adopted
• HR 454 Adopted
  A Resolution designating March 26, 2026, as "Bangladesh Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Mar 25, 2026: Adopted
• HB 2285 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 school health services, further providing for health services; and, in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for State reimbursement for health services.
  Mar 24, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 141 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 personal income tax, further providing for imposition of tax.
  Mar 24, 2026: Referred to Finance
• HR 406 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Mar 24, 2026: Adopted
• HB 300 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 the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
  Mar 24, 2026: Re-committed to Appropriations
• HB 501 In committee
  An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.
  Mar 23, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2147 In committee
  An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in distilleries, wineries, bonded warehouses, bailees for hire and transporters for hire, further providing for limited distilleries and distilleries.
  Mar 19, 2026: Laid on the table
• HR 162 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.
  Mar 19, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)