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

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• HB 1652 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of September 9, 1965 (P.L.497, No.251), known as the Newborn Child Testing Act, further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.
  Oct 13, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• 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 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 1923 Passed House
  An Act providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
  Oct 7, 2026: First consideration
• HB 1327 In committee
  An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in penalties, further providing for the offense of bribery at elections and providing for the offense of payment for registration.
  Oct 6, 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 647 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing October 2, 2026, as "Manufacturing Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Oct 2, 2026: Referred to Labor & Industry
• HB 678 In committee
  An Act providing for the registration of labor brokers; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Labor Broker Registration Account; and imposing penalties.
  Sep 29, 2026: Removed from 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 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 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 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 2761 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 duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for suicide prevention hotline telephone number on student identification card; and, in school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security coordinator.
  Sep 8, 2026: Referred to Human Services
• HB 1213 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage; and, in rates and distribution systems, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage.
  Sep 8, 2026: Laid on the table
• HB 858 Became law
  An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessor; and providing for penalties.
  Jul 20, 2026: Act No. 29 of 2026
• HB 2698 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, further providing for youth suicide awareness and prevention and providing for violence prevention and social isolation awareness.
  Jul 15, 2026: Referred to Education
• HR 487 In committee
  A Resolution recognizing July 20, 2026, as "Colombian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
  Jul 12, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HR 584 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing prevention and data collection efforts.
  Jul 6, 2026: Referred to Human Services
• HR 208 Adopted
  A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit and issue a report on the services, processes and wait times in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services within the Department of Labor and Industry.
  Jul 1, 2026: Adopted
• HB 1123 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, further providing for coverage for colorectal cancer screening.
  Jun 30, 2026: First consideration
• HB 928 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in epinephrine auto-injector entities, further providing for definitions and for epinephrine auto-injectors for authorized entities; and making an editorial change.
  Jun 29, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HB 1117 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 Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties.
  Jun 25, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
• HB 426 Passed House
  An Act providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.
  Jun 25, 2026: Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
• HR 136 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and establish an advisory committee to determine the impact on Pennsylvania taxpayers of Pennsylvania State Police full or partial police services for municipalities that do not maintain full police coverage.
  Jun 24, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 2665 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 neighborhood improvement zones, further providing for Neighborhood Improvement Zone Funds and providing for Small Business Opportunity Program.
  Jun 24, 2026: Referred to Commerce
• HB 464 Passed House
  A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
  Jun 23, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
• HB 462 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time, further providing for infancy, insanity or imprisonment; in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity and for exceptions to governmental immunity; and making a repeal.
  Jun 23, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
• 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 836 Passed House
  An Act protecting an individual's choice to use assisted reproductive technology.
  Jun 18, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• 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
• 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 1905 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particular rights and immunities, further prohibiting civil rights violations.
  Jun 15, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 1902 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations; and, in employees, further providing for definitions and providing for annual officer training on hate-based intimidation.
  Jun 15, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 916 Passed House
  An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2135, No.150), known as the Childhood Blood Lead Test Act, further providing for title of act, for legislative purpose, for definitions, for lead poisoning prevention, assessment and testing, for duties of department and for blood lead assessment and testing coverage.
  Jun 11, 2026: Referred to Health & Human Services
• 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)
• HB 1113 In committee
  An Act establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers and duties; establishing the Office of New Pennsylvanians Restricted Account; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Pennsylvanians and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
  Jun 9, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 1963 Passed House
  An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for Medical Advisory Board.
  Jun 9, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• HR 443 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "Mental Health Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
  Jun 8, 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
• HR 551 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission and Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to examine the reimbursement mechanisms necessary to expand and sustain a robust behavioral health crisis service system in this Commonwealth, specifically analyzing practices of the Medicaid program, Medicare program and private commercial health insurance payors in paying for crisis services and their impact on the sustainability and accessibility of these vital services.
  Jun 5, 2026: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
• 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 56 In committee
  A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the current utilization of poll workers, polling places, voting compartments and voting machines to determine the best course of action in order to minimize the time investment required to vote and ensure that the average time required to vote does not promote inequities based on geography, economic status, race, gender or other relevant factors.
  Jun 1, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• HB 1826 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.
  Jun 1, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
• 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 2505 In committee
  An Act amending the act of July 28, 1953 (P.L.723, No.230), known as the Second Class County Code, in second class county charter law, further providing for charter limitations.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• HB 2506 In committee
  An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provisions, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.
  May 11, 2026: Referred to Judiciary
• 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
• HB 668 Passed House
  An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.
  May 5, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
• 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 259 Adopted
  A Resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
  May 5, 2026: Adopted