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Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
COMMITTEE: CHILDREN AND YOUTH
HR 224 Maternal Recognition Month M. Brown, Pickett, Kazeem, K.Harris, Venkat, Cook, M. Mackenzie, Mentzer, Schmitt Designates May 2025 as "Month of May (MOM) Mom Month" to honor and support mothers in Pennsylvania. Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH (H).	HR 224	Maternal Recognition Month	M. Brown, Pickett, Kazeem, K.Harris, Venkat, Cook, M. Mackenzie, Mentzer, Schmitt	Designates May 2025 as "Month of May (MOM) Mom Month" to honor and support mothers in Pennsylvania.	Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH (H).
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION
HB 1372 Cyber Charter Reform Ciresi, Madden, Isaacson, Probst, Venkat, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Pielli, Khan, Haddock, O'Mara, Borowski, Donahue, Waxman, Howard, Rivera, Cerrato, Schlossberg, Boyd, Cepeda-Freytiz Reforms oversight, funding, and governance of cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania. Referred to EDUCATION (H).	HB 1372	Cyber Charter Reform	Ciresi, Madden, Isaacson, Probst, Venkat, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Pielli, Khan, Haddock, O'Mara, Borowski, Donahue, Waxman, Howard, Rivera, Cerrato, Schlossberg, Boyd, Cepeda-Freytiz	Reforms oversight, funding, and governance of cyber charter schools in Pennsylvania.	Referred to EDUCATION (H).
HB 1373 Civics Graduation Requirement Schmitt, Pickett, James, M. Mackenzie, Banta, Freeman, Merski, Staats, Cooper Mandates the use of the U.S. Citizenship Test as a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania public school students. Referred to EDUCATION (H).	HB 1373	Civics Graduation Requirement	Schmitt, Pickett, James, M. Mackenzie, Banta, Freeman, Merski, Staats, Cooper	Mandates the use of the U.S. Citizenship Test as a graduation requirement for Pennsylvania public school students.	Referred to EDUCATION (H).
COMMITTEE: HEALTH
HB 1376 School Health Centers Khan, Isaacson, Schlossberg, Kosierowski, Cepeda-Freytiz, Waxman, Rabb, Neilson, Sanchez, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Giral, Donahue, Hohenstein, Freeman, Green, Kenyatta, Daley, Young, Webster, Mayes, Parker Establishes standards and guidelines for school-based health centers to improve student access to health care. Referred to HEALTH (H).	HB 1376	School Health Centers	Khan, Isaacson, Schlossberg, Kosierowski, Cepeda-Freytiz, Waxman, Rabb, Neilson, Sanchez, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Giral, Donahue, Hohenstein, Freeman, Green, Kenyatta, Daley, Young, Webster, Mayes, Parker	Establishes standards and guidelines for school-based health centers to improve student access to health care.	Referred to HEALTH (H).
HR 222 Asthma Awareness Month Frankel, Schmitt, Venkat, Conklin Designates May 2025 as "Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month" to highlight public health challenges and disparities. Referred to HEALTH (H).	HR 222	Asthma Awareness Month	Frankel, Schmitt, Venkat, Conklin	Designates May 2025 as "Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month" to highlight public health challenges and disparities.	Referred to HEALTH (H).
HR 225 Cancer Awareness Day J.Harris, Gallagher, Khan, Davidson, Giral, Conklin, Mcneill, Howard, Isaacson, Venkat, Probst, Waxman, Pickett, Merski, Donahue, D. Miller, Burgos, Smith-Wade-El, Warren, Schlossberg, Mayes, Sanchez, Parker, Hill-Evans, Kazeem, Benninghoff, James, Hohenstein, Dougherty, Neilson, O'Mara, Borowski Designates May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" to raise awareness and promote legislative action on cancer prevention, treatment, and equitable care in Pennsylvania. Referred to HEALTH (H).	HR 225	Cancer Awareness Day	J.Harris, Gallagher, Khan, Davidson, Giral, Conklin, Mcneill, Howard, Isaacson, Venkat, Probst, Waxman, Pickett, Merski, Donahue, D. Miller, Burgos, Smith-Wade-El, Warren, Schlossberg, Mayes, Sanchez, Parker, Hill-Evans, Kazeem, Benninghoff, James, Hohenstein, Dougherty, Neilson, O'Mara, Borowski	Designates May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" to raise awareness and promote legislative action on cancer prevention, treatment, and equitable care in Pennsylvania.	Referred to HEALTH (H).
COMMITTEE: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
HB 1377 Residential Development Reporting Brennan, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Neilson, Cepeda-Freytiz Imposes new reporting and disclosure requirements on county planning agencies and developers for residential developments. Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (H).	HB 1377	Residential Development Reporting	Brennan, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Neilson, Cepeda-Freytiz	Imposes new reporting and disclosure requirements on county planning agencies and developers for residential developments.	Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (H).
COMMITTEE: STATE GOVERNMENT
HB 1374 Birth Certificate Fees Otten, Smith-Wade-El, Madden, Rabb, Giral, Schlossberg, Sanchez, Haddock, Howard, Kinkead, Malagari, Rivera, Hanbidge, O'Mara, Green, Warren, Webster Eliminates the fee for the first certified copy of a birth record and allows one free copy every four years. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).	HB 1374	Birth Certificate Fees	Otten, Smith-Wade-El, Madden, Rabb, Giral, Schlossberg, Sanchez, Haddock, Howard, Kinkead, Malagari, Rivera, Hanbidge, O'Mara, Green, Warren, Webster	Eliminates the fee for the first certified copy of a birth record and allows one free copy every four years.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).
HB 1375 Pension System Transparency B. Miller, Kuzma, Greiner, Kauffman, Gleim, M. Jones, Pickett, Barger, Hamm, Mentzer, Zimmerman, Gillen, D'Orsie, Diamond, Fee, Stambaugh, James, Roae, Banta, Schlegel, Rader, Owlett, Schmitt, Wentling, Klunk, Bonner, T. Jones, Moul, Staats, Cooper, Rowe, Twardzik, Scialabba, Freeman, Fleming, Solomon, Gaydos, Fritz, Ecker, Leadbeter, Frankel, Sanchez Enhances transparency and public access to Pennsylvania's public pension systems' operations and investment activities. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).	HB 1375	Pension System Transparency	B. Miller, Kuzma, Greiner, Kauffman, Gleim, M. Jones, Pickett, Barger, Hamm, Mentzer, Zimmerman, Gillen, D'Orsie, Diamond, Fee, Stambaugh, James, Roae, Banta, Schlegel, Rader, Owlett, Schmitt, Wentling, Klunk, Bonner, T. Jones, Moul, Staats, Cooper, Rowe, Twardzik, Scialabba, Freeman, Fleming, Solomon, Gaydos, Fritz, Ecker, Leadbeter, Frankel, Sanchez	Enhances transparency and public access to Pennsylvania's public pension systems' operations and investment activities.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).
COMMITTEE: TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
HR 223 Roy Campanella Recognition Brennan, Green, Khan, Parker, Flick, Greiner, Guenst, Giral, Vitali, Hohenstein, Pielli, Pashinski, Hill-Evans, Rabb, Venkat, Sanchez, Madden, Neilson, Freeman, Gallagher, Malagari, Schlossberg Designates November 19, 2025, as "Roy Campanella Day" in Pennsylvania to honor his legacy as a baseball legend, civil rights pioneer, and disability advocate. Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H).	HR 223	Roy Campanella Recognition	Brennan, Green, Khan, Parker, Flick, Greiner, Guenst, Giral, Vitali, Hohenstein, Pielli, Pashinski, Hill-Evans, Rabb, Venkat, Sanchez, Madden, Neilson, Freeman, Gallagher, Malagari, Schlossberg	Designates November 19, 2025, as "Roy Campanella Day" in Pennsylvania to honor his legacy as a baseball legend, civil rights pioneer, and disability advocate.	Referred to TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H).
REMOVED FROM TABLE
HB 1250 Manufactured Housing Protections Hanbidge, Cerrato, Webster, Moul, Gillen, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Otten, Howard, Giral, Sanchez, Steele, Malagari, D. Williams, Green, Ciresi, Shusterman, Freeman, Probst, Powell, Mullins, Ecker, K.Harris, Merski, Abney, Prokopiak, Day Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections in manufactured home communities. Removed from table (H).	HB 1250	Manufactured Housing Protections	Hanbidge, Cerrato, Webster, Moul, Gillen, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Otten, Howard, Giral, Sanchez, Steele, Malagari, D. Williams, Green, Ciresi, Shusterman, Freeman, Probst, Powell, Mullins, Ecker, K.Harris, Merski, Abney, Prokopiak, Day	Limits rent increases and strengthens tenant protections in manufactured home communities.	Removed from table (H).
REPORTED AS COMMITTED
HB 504 Community Solar Programs Schweyer, Venkat, Abney, Waxman, Giral, Freeman, Sappey, Hill-Evans, Howard, Madden, Schlossberg, Isaacson, Kazeem, Pielli, Probst, Malagari, Siegel, Neilson, Rivera, Sanchez, Vitali, Matzie, D. Williams, O'Mara, Cepeda-Freytiz, Davidson, Steele, K.Harris, Donahue, Ciresi, Khan, Friel, Prokopiak, Salisbury, Borowski, Fiedler, Kinkead, A. Brown, Mcneill Establishes a framework for community energy facilities to expand renewable energy access and ensure consumer protections. Reported as committed (H). First consideration (H). Laid on the table (H).	HB 504	Community Solar Programs	Schweyer, Venkat, Abney, Waxman, Giral, Freeman, Sappey, Hill-Evans, Howard, Madden, Schlossberg, Isaacson, Kazeem, Pielli, Probst, Malagari, Siegel, Neilson, Rivera, Sanchez, Vitali, Matzie, D. Williams, O'Mara, Cepeda-Freytiz, Davidson, Steele, K.Harris, Donahue, Ciresi, Khan, Friel, Prokopiak, Salisbury, Borowski, Fiedler, Kinkead, A. Brown, Mcneill	Establishes a framework for community energy facilities to expand renewable energy access and ensure consumer protections.	Reported as committed (H). First consideration (H). Laid on the table (H).

Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
COMMITTEE: EDUCATION
SB 720 Student Vision Screenings Gebhard, Pennycuick, Laughlin Expands requirements for vision screenings and eye health exams for school-age children. Referred to EDUCATION (S).	SB 720	Student Vision Screenings	Gebhard, Pennycuick, Laughlin	Expands requirements for vision screenings and eye health exams for school-age children.	Referred to EDUCATION (S).
COMMITTEE: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY
SB 704 Natural Gas Power Yaw, Pennycuick, Bartolotta, Mastriano, Culver, Vogel, Farry, Laughlin, J. Ward, Flynn, Miller Directs identification and designation of sites for natural gas electric generation projects. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (S).	SB 704	Natural Gas Power	Yaw, Pennycuick, Bartolotta, Mastriano, Culver, Vogel, Farry, Laughlin, J. Ward, Flynn, Miller	Directs identification and designation of sites for natural gas electric generation projects.	Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (S).
SB 712 Oil Well Plugging Yaw, Bartolotta, Laughlin, Stefano, Hutchinson, Mastriano Establishes stricter standards for plugging oil and gas wells to ensure environmental safety. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (S).	SB 712	Oil Well Plugging	Yaw, Bartolotta, Laughlin, Stefano, Hutchinson, Mastriano	Establishes stricter standards for plugging oil and gas wells to ensure environmental safety.	Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (S).
COMMITTEE: FINANCE
SB 717 Sales Tax Holiday Boscola, Fontana, Kane, Costa, Miller, Coleman Expands sales tax exclusions for back-to-school supplies and consumer technology during an annual August tax holiday. Referred to FINANCE (S).	SB 717	Sales Tax Holiday	Boscola, Fontana, Kane, Costa, Miller, Coleman	Expands sales tax exclusions for back-to-school supplies and consumer technology during an annual August tax holiday.	Referred to FINANCE (S).
COMMITTEE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
SB 715 Rare Disease Council J. Ward, Collett, Brooks, Langerholc, Kim, Laughlin, Costa, Comitta, Haywood, Hutchinson, Stefano, Baker, Vogel Extends the Rare Disease Advisory Council Act until June 30, 2028. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (S).	SB 715	Rare Disease Council	J. Ward, Collett, Brooks, Langerholc, Kim, Laughlin, Costa, Comitta, Haywood, Hutchinson, Stefano, Baker, Vogel	Extends the Rare Disease Advisory Council Act until June 30, 2028.	Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (S).
SB 716 Mental Health Updates Laughlin, A. Williams, Santarsiero, Fontana, Yaw Expands eligibility for mental health treatment to include standalone substance use disorders. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (S).	SB 716	Mental Health Updates	Laughlin, A. Williams, Santarsiero, Fontana, Yaw	Expands eligibility for mental health treatment to include standalone substance use disorders.	Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (S).
COMMITTEE: RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
SR 98 EMS Recognition Week Mastriano, Argall, Baker, Brooks, Brown, Cappelletti, Costa, Culver, Dush, Gebhard, Langerholc, Martin, Phillips-Hill, Robinson, Stefano, Tartaglione, Vogel Designates the week of May 18–24, 2025, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" to honor EMS professionals. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (S).	SR 98	EMS Recognition Week	Mastriano, Argall, Baker, Brooks, Brown, Cappelletti, Costa, Culver, Dush, Gebhard, Langerholc, Martin, Phillips-Hill, Robinson, Stefano, Tartaglione, Vogel	Designates the week of May 18–24, 2025, as "Emergency Medical Services Week" to honor EMS professionals.	Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (S).
SR 99 Nurses Week Recognition J. Ward, Collett, Tartaglione, Hughes, Bartolotta, Vogel, Schwank, Brooks, Haywood, Boscola, Martin, Fontana, Santarsiero, Brown, Costa, Stefano, Culver Designates May 6–12, 2025, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania to honor the contributions of nursing professionals. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (S).	SR 99	Nurses Week Recognition	J. Ward, Collett, Tartaglione, Hughes, Bartolotta, Vogel, Schwank, Brooks, Haywood, Boscola, Martin, Fontana, Santarsiero, Brown, Costa, Stefano, Culver	Designates May 6–12, 2025, as "Nurses Week" in Pennsylvania to honor the contributions of nursing professionals.	Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (S).
SR 100 Jewish Day Schools Cappelletti, Santarsiero, Schwank, Mastriano, Fontana, Picozzi, Haywood, Hughes, Vogel, Kane, Tartaglione, Costa, Brown, Robinson Designates May 4–10, 2025, as "Jewish Day Schools Week" in Pennsylvania. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (S).	SR 100	Jewish Day Schools	Cappelletti, Santarsiero, Schwank, Mastriano, Fontana, Picozzi, Haywood, Hughes, Vogel, Kane, Tartaglione, Costa, Brown, Robinson	Designates May 4–10, 2025, as "Jewish Day Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.	Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (S).
COMMITTEE: STATE GOVERNMENT
SB 651 Workers' Collective Bargaining Pisciottano, Saval, Kearney, Kane, Hughes, Haywood, Costa, Tartaglione, Miller, L. Williams Establishes workers' collective bargaining rights as a fundamental constitutional right. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (S).	SB 651	Workers' Collective Bargaining	Pisciottano, Saval, Kearney, Kane, Hughes, Haywood, Costa, Tartaglione, Miller, L. Williams	Establishes workers' collective bargaining rights as a fundamental constitutional right.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (S).
COMMITTEE: TRANSPORTATION
SB 718 Highway Memorial Naming Pisciottano, Robinson, Fontana, Comitta, Costa Designates a portion of PA Route 51 as the "Hon. Raymond T. Book Memorial Highway." Referred to TRANSPORTATION (S).	SB 718	Highway Memorial Naming	Pisciottano, Robinson, Fontana, Comitta, Costa	Designates a portion of PA Route 51 as the "Hon. Raymond T. Book Memorial Highway."	Referred to TRANSPORTATION (S).