Pennsylvania Bill Actions

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

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ADOPTED

HR 25 State Song Review

Ciresi, Giral, Haddock, Sanchez, Guenst, Diamond, Hill-Evans, Khan, Neilson, Fleming, Venkat, Pashinski, Waxman, Solomon, Cerrato, Green, T. Davis, Madsen

Establishes a commission to review and recommend changes to Pennsylvania's state song.

Adopted (142-61) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HR 33 Limb Loss Awareness

Matzie, Venkat, D. Miller, Deasy, Harkins, Sanchez, Malagari, Giral, Burgos, Neilson, Hill-Evans, Howard, Schlossberg, Green, Madden, Cepeda-Freytiz, Mayes, Hanbidge, Conklin, Shaffer, Khan, Pugh, Madsen

Designates April 2025 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Adopted (199-4) (H).

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION

HB 1279 Campus Sexual Misconduct

A. Brown, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Madden, Giral, Sanchez, D. Williams, Bellmon, Gaydos, Deasy, Rivera, Cepeda-Freytiz, Schlossberg, K.Harris, Probst, Shusterman, Burgos, Mayes, Friel, Conklin

Expands sexual misconduct prevention, response, and reporting requirements for Pennsylvania postsecondary institutions.

Referred to EDUCATION (H).

HB 1283 Community School Supports

Hill-Evans, Howard, Sanchez, Freeman, Cepeda-Freytiz

Establishes a grant program to fund evidence-based community school services addressing barriers to student success in public schools.

Referred to EDUCATION (H).

COMMITTEE: FINANCE

HB 1287 Tax Forgiveness Expansion

Cepeda-Freytiz, D. Miller, Venkat, Giral, Schlossberg, Sanchez, Khan, Hill-Evans, Merski, Ciresi, Freeman, Otten, Hohenstein, Steele, Cerrato, Waxman, Kenyatta, Fiedler, Probst, Parker, Green

Expands eligibility for Pennsylvania's personal income tax forgiveness program by raising income thresholds and adding annual inflation adjustments.

Referred to FINANCE (H).

COMMITTEE: HEALTH

HB 704 Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Mullins, Cutler, Schlossberg, Neilson, Mcneill, Khan, Flick, James, Giral, Sanchez, Pielli, Hanbidge, Hill-Evans, Ciresi, Mentzer, Howard, Donahue, Brennan, Mcandrew, Freeman, Pickett, Delloso, Twardzik, O'Mara, Fleming, Deasy, Cerrato, Green, Gillen, Powell, Waxman, Prokopiak, T. Davis, Pashinski, Webster, Steele, Cepeda-Freytiz, Mayes, Malagari, Shusterman, Borowski, Olsommer, Inglis, Kenyatta, Burgos, Gaydos, Schmitt, Staats, Merski, Dougherty, Warren

Establishes a grant program to fund research on neurodegenerative diseases.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

HB 1280 Pharmacist Training Requirements

Guzman, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Rivera, Cepeda-Freytiz

Mandates annual medication error prevention training and certification for pharmacy professionals.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

HB 1285 Abortion Shield Law

Hill-Evans, Kinkead, Rabb, Madden, Pielli, Probst, Venkat, Guenst, Sanchez, Waxman, Brennan, Krajewski, Cerrato, Cepeda-Freytiz, Howard, D. Williams, Hohenstein, Shusterman, Green, Ciresi, Rivera, T. Davis

Prohibits cooperation with out-of-state investigations or legal actions related to abortion services legal in Pennsylvania.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

HR 194 Wellness Promotion

Mihalek, Shusterman, Rowe, Scialabba, O'Mara, Major, Fleming, Hogan, Warner, Kail, Labs, Leadbeter, Gleim, Borowski, Benham, Metzgar, Sappey, Giral, Sanchez, Venkat, Kulik, Gaydos, Neilson, Otten, Rivera, Green, Kerwin, Webster, Cooper, Pugh

Recognizes August 2025 as "National Wellness Month" to promote holistic health and wellness initiatives statewide.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

HR 203 Medication Error Study

Guzman, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Rivera, Cepeda-Freytiz

Directs a study on medication errors to improve patient safety in Pennsylvania.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

COMMITTEE: INSURANCE

HB 1140 Contraceptive Coverage Expansion

Krueger, Venkat, Kinkead, Waxman, Giral, Borowski, Hill-Evans, Probst, Malagari, Guenst, Smith-Wade-El, Rabb, Pielli, Madden, Fiedler, Curry, Hohenstein, Sanchez, Otten, Boyd, Kenyatta, D. Williams, O'Mara, Rivera, Davidson, Cerrato, Steele, Schlossberg

Mandates comprehensive contraceptive coverage without cost-sharing while accommodating religious and moral objections.

Referred to INSURANCE (H).

HB 1284 CHIP Dental Coverage

Hill-Evans, Freeman, Khan, Pielli, Guenst, Sanchez, Giral, Otten, Madden, Waxman, Cerrato, Cepeda-Freytiz, D. Williams, Shusterman, Green, Rivera

Mandates coverage of frenectomy services under Pennsylvania's Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

Referred to INSURANCE (H).

HR 200 Life Insurance Awareness

Hill-Evans, K.Harris, Sanchez, Neilson, Freeman, Hohenstein, Cepeda-Freytiz

Designates September 2025 as "Life Insurance Awareness Month" to promote understanding of life insurance benefits.

Referred to INSURANCE (H).

COMMITTEE: JUDICIARY

HB 1281 U Visa Certification

Hohenstein, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Pielli, Rabb, Waxman, Guenst, Boyd, Isaacson, Cerrato, D. Williams, Otten, Friel, Rivera, Kinkead

Establishes a standardized process for certifying U visa applications for immigrant crime victims assisting law enforcement.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

COMMITTEE: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

HB 1282 Flood Zone Notifications

T. Davis, Hill-Evans, Powell, Giral, Khan, Pielli, Mcneill, James, M. Mackenzie, Zimmerman, Neilson, Cepeda-Freytiz, Cerrato, Guenst, Probst, Sanchez, Daley, Haddock, Steele, Warren, Deasy, Shusterman, Ciresi, Green

Requires municipalities and counties to notify property owners of changes to FEMA flood hazard maps.

Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT (H).

COMMITTEE: STATE GOVERNMENT

HB 1222 Funeral Director Licensing

Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Venkat, Khan, Waxman, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for funeral director license applicants.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1223 Podiatry Licensure Requirements

Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Venkat, Khan, Waxman, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Revises licensure requirements for podiatrists by replacing U.S. citizenship with Pennsylvania residency.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1224 Pharmacist Citizenship Requirement

Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Venkat, Khan, Waxman, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for pharmacist licensure.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1225 Licensure Citizenship Requirements

Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Venkat, Rabb, Khan, Waxman, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes citizenship requirements for nursing home administrators and board members.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1226 Board Membership Requirements

Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for State Board of Massage Therapy members.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1227 Crane Operator Licensing

Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for State Board of Crane Operators members.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1228 Board Membership Qualifications

Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for members of the State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1229 Barber Board Membership

Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for professional barber members of the State Board of Barber Examiners.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1230 Appraiser Board Membership

Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for members of the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1231 Board Membership Requirements

Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for members of the State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1232 Board Membership Requirements

Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Rabb, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Hohenstein, Rivera, Boyd

Removes U.S. citizenship requirement for Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology members.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1278 Candidate Filing Statements

Davidson, Sanchez, Hanbidge, Mcneill, Giral, Donahue, K.Harris, Neilson, Burgos, Solomon, Hohenstein, Cepeda-Freytiz, Dougherty

Replaces notarized affidavits with unsworn statements for candidate filings under the Pennsylvania Election Code.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

COMMITTEE: TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

HB 1286 Human Trafficking Training

Young, E. Nelson, Khan, Leadbeter, Isaacson, Kenyatta, M. Mackenzie, Giral, Burgos, Pielli, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Haddock, Cepeda-Freytiz, Conklin, Malagari, Fleming, Zimmerman, Steele, Cerrato, Green, Curry

Expands training and compliance requirements to combat human trafficking in lodging and rental industries.

Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H).

HR 204 Dominican Remembrance Day

Cepeda-Freytiz

Designates April 8, 2025, as "Dominican Remembrance Day" to honor victims of the Jet Set Nightclub roof collapse and recognize Pennsylvania's Dominican community.

Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H).

HR 205 Romanian Cultural Recognition

Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Merski, Hohenstein, Giral, Sanchez, Pashinski, K.Harris, Rivera, Khan, Green

Designates June 24, 2025, as "Universal Day of the Romanian Blouse" to celebrate Romanian heritage and cultural diversity.

Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H).

COMMITTEE: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

HR 201 Veterans Recognition Day

Hill-Evans, Pashinski, Mcneill, Sanchez, Conklin, K.Harris, Harkins, Probst, M. Mackenzie, Krupa, Haddock, Donahue, Solomon, Venkat, Neilson, Freeman, Cook, Hohenstein, Cepeda-Freytiz, Dougherty

Designates September 29, 2025, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the Veterans of Foreign Wars organization.

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).

HR 202 EMS Week Recognition

Stender, Borowski, Causer, Cooper, Davanzo, Greiner, James, Kauffman, M. Mackenzie, Matzie, Neilson, Pickett, Reichard, Rowe, Scheuren, Smith, Venkat

Designates the week of May 18–24, 2025, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" in Pennsylvania.

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).

HR 206 Army Birthday Recognition

Haddock, Bashline, Guenst, Hamm, Kerwin, Major, Mako, O'Neal, Pielli, Solomon, Watro, Schlossberg, Mcneill, Conklin, Cook, T. Davis, Greiner, Merski, Staats, Sanchez, Probst, Pickett, Borowski, Hill-Evans, Cooper, Rivera, Labs, Venkat, Reichard, Samuelson, Gallagher, Donahue, Anderson, Gillen, Dougherty, Neilson, Hohenstein, Cepeda-Freytiz, O'Mara

Designates June 14, 2025, as the "250th Birthday of the United States Army" in Pennsylvania.

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).

REMOVED FROM TABLE

HB 78 Consumer Data Privacy

Neilson, Scialabba, Howard, Mentzer, Leadbeter, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Giral, Frankel, Khan, Armanini, Warren, Freeman, Otten, Zimmerman, Gillen, Ciresi

Establishes consumer data privacy rights and imposes compliance obligations on businesses handling personal data.

Removed from table (H).

HB 78 Consumer Data Privacy

Neilson, Scialabba, Howard, Mentzer, Leadbeter, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Giral, Frankel, Khan, Armanini, Warren, Freeman, Otten, Zimmerman, Gillen, Ciresi, T. Davis, K.Harris

Establishes consumer data privacy rights and business obligations for handling personal data.

Removed from table (H).

HB 238 REAL ID verification

Benninghoff, Armanini, Cepeda-Freytiz, Freeman, Hanbidge, Kuzma, Neilson, Otten, Pickett, Scheuren, Smith, Stender, Warren, Watro, Krupa, Haddock

Establishes documentation requirements for verifying Social Security numbers when applying for REAL ID-compliant licenses or IDs.

Removed from table (H).

HB 543 Energy Efficiency Standards

Young, Mcneill, Mehaffie, Pielli, Isaacson, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Giral, Probst, Khan, Delloso, Haddock, Sanchez, Parker, Hohenstein, M. Jones, Schlossberg, Kenyatta, Mcandrew, Malagari, Neilson, Brennan, Green, Takac, T. Davis, Fleming, Webster

Prohibits the PUC from rejecting energy efficiency plans solely for including cost-effective mechanical insulation.

Removed from table (H).

HB 643 Realty Transfer Tax

Dougherty, Khan, Twardzik, Major, Guzman, Sanchez, Giral, Smith-Wade-El, Waxman, Neilson, Madden, Freeman, Hanbidge, Kenyatta, Mayes, Hohenstein, Cerrato, Malagari, Boyd, O'Mara, Green, K.Harris

Increases annual funding allocations from the realty transfer tax starting in fiscal year 2028.

Removed from table (H).

HB 993 Veteran Business Certification

Inglis, Bashline, Giral, Hill-Evans, Khan, M. Mackenzie, Mcneill, Solomon, Pielli, Malagari, Rivera, Benham, Sanchez, Gaydos, Kenyatta, Venkat, Borowski, Steele, Mayes, Webster, Rusnock, Frankel, Cepeda-Freytiz, Shaffer, Walsh, Kozak, K.Harris, Dougherty

Establishes a program to create and distribute an official logotype for veteran-owned businesses.

Removed from table (H).

REPORTED AS AMENDED

HB 960 CDL Reinstatement Process

Hill-Evans, Giral, Sanchez, Burgos, Probst, Khan, Kenyatta, Green, Curry

Establishes a process for individuals with lifetime commercial driving disqualifications to apply for reinstatement under specific conditions.

Reported as amended (H). First consideration (H). Laid on the table (H).

REPORTED AS COMMITTED

HB 269 Opioid Overdose Education

Venkat, Flick, Hill-Evans, Khan, Sanchez, Haddock, Donahue, Schlossberg, Samuelson, Hohenstein, Ciresi, Harkins, Warren, Freeman, Kenyatta, Probst, Howard, Kosierowski, Deasy, Green, Pugh, Webster, K.Harris, Mcneill

Mandates public display of opioid overdose education materials in government and transportation facilities.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (195-8) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 316 Permit Denial Enforcement

D. Williams, Pielli, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Kenyatta, Khan, Ciresi, Donahue, Daley, Green, Madden, Cepeda-Freytiz, Webster, Salisbury, T. Davis, K.Harris

Expands municipal authority to deny permits to corporations, LLCs, and their principals for property-related delinquencies or code violations.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (114-89) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 416 Holocaust Reparations Taxation

Waxman, Khan, Sanchez, Pielli, Hanbidge, Hill-Evans, Schlossberg, Brennan, Frankel, Freeman, Otten, Green, Gillen, Salisbury, Solomon, Samuelson, Webster, K.Harris, T. Davis

Exempts Holocaust reparations from state personal income tax.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 646 Motorcycle Audio Devices

Mako, Gleim, Kauffman, Reichard, Smith

Allows motorcycle operators to use audio-capable headgear while complying with protective equipment requirements.

Reported as committed (H). First consideration (H). Laid on the table (H).

HB 749 SNAP Distribution Schedule

Madsen, Giral, Sanchez, Khan, Madden, Curry, Howard, Mayes, Cerrato, Fleming, Borowski, Davidson, Green, K.Harris, T. Davis, Webster, Pugh, Salisbury

Requires periodic review and potential updates to Pennsylvania's SNAP benefit distribution schedule.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 797 Firemen Survivor Benefits

Benham, Hill-Evans, Harkins, Mcneill, Kenyatta, Khan, Pielli, Deasy, Steele, Giral, Borowski, Otten, Mayes, Cerrato, Sanchez, Salisbury, Abney, Frankel, Kinkead, Green, K.Harris, Webster, Pugh, T. Davis, Madsen

Enhances benefits and support for surviving spouses and dependents of deceased firemen.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 923 PACE PACENET Eligibility

Rivera, Labs, Madden, Hill-Evans, Venkat, Freeman, Inglis, Marcell, Cerrato, Neilson, Donahue, Sanchez, Rabb, Ciresi, Schlossberg, Mentzer, Deasy, Gillen, Warren, Webster, T. Davis, K.Harris, Mcneill, Pugh

Extends eligibility for PACE and PACENET programs to seniors impacted by Social Security COLA-related income increases through 2027.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HR 95 Work Zone Safety

Markosek, Giral, Malagari, Venkat, Zimmerman, Hill-Evans, Curry, Sanchez, Cerrato, D. Williams, O'Mara, Ciresi, Deasy, Conklin

Recognizes April 21–25, 2025, as "National Work Zone Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania to promote highway work zone safety.

Reported as committed (H).

HR 187 National Train Day

Matzie, Neilson, Venkat, Kazeem, Giral, Freeman, Merski, Khan, Hill-Evans, Cepeda-Freytiz, Howard, Sanchez, Guzman, Schlossberg, Donahue, Conklin, Ciresi, Schmitt, Zimmerman

Recognizes May 10, 2025, as "National Train Day" in Pennsylvania.

Reported as committed (H).

HR 196 Distracted Driving Awareness

Neilson, Hill-Evans, Hanbidge, Waxman, Conklin, Giral, Mcneill, Schlossberg, Donahue, Guzman, Warren, Parker, Haddock, K.Harris, Khan, Sanchez, Gillen, Staats, Hohenstein, Cepeda-Freytiz, Gallagher

Designates April 2025 as Distracted Driving Awareness Month in Pennsylvania.

Reported as committed (H).

SECOND CONSIDERATION

HB 273 Blight and Code Enforcement

Merski, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Schlossberg, Harkins, Kuzma, Freeman, Donahue, Giral, Mayes, T. Davis, K.Harris, Webster

Authorizes counties and supports municipalities to address neighborhood blight through property maintenance enforcement and funding programs.

Second consideration (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 615 Food Donation Liability

Khan, T. Jones, Pielli, Kenyatta, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Burgos, Cepeda-Freytiz, Kinkead, Malagari, Rowe, Ciresi, Fleming, Zimmerman, Cerrato, Green, Borowski, Rader, Ryncavage, Friel, Mustello, Major, Twardzik, Briggs, Webster, K.Harris, Mayes

Expands liability protections for food donors to encourage donations while ensuring food safety.

Second consideration (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 743 Blighted Property Redevelopment

Salisbury, Brennan, Kenyatta, Greiner, Waxman, Howard, Giral, Madden, Probst, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Khan, Davidson, Deasy, Cerrato, Steele, Schlossberg, Twardzik, Webster, Madsen, K.Harris, T. Davis, Fleming

Establishes procedures for land banks to acquire and redevelop long-term blighted properties.

Second consideration (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 799 Veterans Benefits Posting

Deasy, Probst, Hill-Evans, Giral, Sanchez, Venkat, D. Miller, Delloso, Haddock, Steele, Curry, Cerrato, Donahue, D. Williams, Borowski, Kuzma, Conklin, Khan, K.Harris, Webster, Fleming, T. Davis

Requires certain employers to display workplace postings with information on veterans' benefits and services.

Second consideration (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

SECOND CONSIDERATION, WITH AMENDMENTS

HB 881 Virtual Currency Licensing

Conklin, Burgos, Neilson, Giral, Hill-Evans, Kenyatta, Pielli, Sanchez, K.Harris, Webster

Regulates businesses transmitting virtual currency under Pennsylvania's money transmission licensing law.

Second consideration, with amendments (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 881 Virtual Currency Licensing

Conklin, Burgos, Neilson, Giral, Hill-Evans, Kenyatta, Pielli, Sanchez, K.Harris, Webster

Regulates businesses transmitting virtual currency by requiring licensing and compliance with financial standards.

Second consideration, with amendments (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).