Pennsylvania Bill Actions

Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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ADOPTED

HR 123 Sikh Awareness Month

Curry, Harkins, Hill-Evans, Giral, Burgos, Kenyatta, Venkat, Mcneill, Hohenstein, Kazeem, Malagari, Sanchez, Khan, O'Mara, Cerrato, Cepeda-Freytiz, K.Harris, James

Designates April 2025 as "Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month" to promote understanding and combat discrimination.

Adopted (195-8) (H).

HR 198 AKA Recognition Day

Hill-Evans, N. Nelson, Sanchez, Guenst, Powell, Neilson, Rabb, Giral, Cepeda-Freytiz, D. Williams

Designates May 6, 2025, as "AKA Day at the Capitol" to honor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and its advocacy efforts in Pennsylvania.

Adopted (197-6) (H).

COMMITTEE: APPROPRIATIONS

HB 1331 Capital Project Funding

J.Harris

Authorizes funding for statewide capital projects through general obligation bonds.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1332 Capital Project Funding

J.Harris

Authorizes $1.57 billion in new state debt for capital projects in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1333 Professional Licensing Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates funding for the operation of Pennsylvania's professional licensure boards and regulatory agencies for fiscal year 2025-2026.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1334 Workers' Compensation Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates funds for the administration of Pennsylvania's workers' compensation programs and the Office of Small Business Advocate.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1335 Small Business Advocate Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates $2.24 million to fund the Office of Small Business Advocate for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1336 PSERS Budget Appropriation

J.Harris

Appropriates funds for the operation and administration of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board and Defined Contribution Plan.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1337 Retirement Board Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates funds for the operation and administration of the State Employees' Retirement Board and its pension plans.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1338 Taxi Regulation Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates $2,193,000 to the Philadelphia Parking Authority from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1339 PUC Funding Appropriation

J.Harris

Appropriates funding for the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's operations and federal safety programs.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1340 Gaming Regulation Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates funds for the regulation and oversight of gaming, fantasy contests, and video gaming in Pennsylvania.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

COMMITTEE: EDUCATION

HB 1398 School Grading Policies

Gaydos, M. Jones, Zimmerman

Mandates mastery-based grading policies in public schools.

Referred to EDUCATION (H).

COMMITTEE: FINANCE

HB 1409 Store and Theater Tax

Kozak, Venkat, Bernstine, Kauffman, Rowe, James, Anderson, Day, Rivera, Twardzik

Repeals the Store and Theatre Tax Act of 1937.

Referred to FINANCE (H).

HB 1414 Corporate Tax Reduction

Kozak, Bernstine, Kauffman, Marcell, Moul, T. Jones, Cooper, Rivera, Shaffer, Gaydos, Twardzik, Rowe, Gillen, Davanzo

Accelerates the reduction of Pennsylvania's corporate net income tax rate to 4.99% by 2028.

Referred to FINANCE (H).

COMMITTEE: GAME AND FISHERIES

HB 1418 Boating Education Requirements

Merski, Mako, Harkins, Hill-Evans, Hohenstein, Cerrato, Sanchez, Haddock, Cepeda-Freytiz

Revises boating education requirements and streamlines certification processes.

Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES (H).

SB 518 Game Commission Questioning

Rothman, Laughlin, Hutchinson, Keefer

Removes the requirement to answer Pennsylvania Game Commission officers' questions "without evasion" during certain wildlife-related investigations.

Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES (H).

COMMITTEE: HEALTH

HB 1411 Menopause Education Initiatives

Hanbidge, Shusterman, Pielli, Hohenstein, Giral, Sanchez, Parker, Krueger, Khan, Kenyatta, Hill-Evans, Otten, Cerrato, Green, Madden

Requires the Department of Health to develop educational initiatives on perimenopause and menopause.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

HR 229 Aortic Disease Awareness

Hanbidge, Venkat, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Freeman, Khan, Hohenstein, D. Williams, Neilson

Designates September 19, 2025, as "Aortic Disease Awareness Day" to promote education and prevention of aortic diseases.

Referred to HEALTH (H).

COMMITTEE: HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

HB 1406 Deed Fraud Prevention

Rabb, Bonner, Sanchez, K.Harris, James, Howard, Haddock, Neilson, Freeman, Barger, Cepeda-Freytiz, Gallagher, D. Williams, Mayes

Establishes criminal penalties and civil remedies for title and deed fraud involving real property.

Referred to HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (H).

COMMITTEE: JUDICIARY

HB 1399 Film Production Safeguards

Hanbidge, Waxman, Giral, Cerrato, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Rivera, Sanchez, D. Williams, Neilson, Cepeda-Freytiz, Shusterman

Expands child abuse reporting and background check requirements to adults involved in film production with direct contact with children.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

HB 1400 Film Tax Credit Compliance

Hanbidge, Waxman, Giral, Sanchez, Cerrato, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Rivera, Freeman, D. Williams, Otten, Neilson, Malagari, Cepeda-Freytiz, Shusterman

Adds child protection requirements and penalties to Pennsylvania's Film Production Tax Credit program.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

HB 1412 Child Custody Modification

Shusterman, Hanbidge, Burgos, Hill-Evans, Giral, Sanchez, Deasy, Cerrato, Cepeda-Freytiz, Donahue, Green, Pashinski

Requires petitioners to demonstrate a material change in circumstances to modify child custody orders, with exceptions for the child's best interests and military deployment.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

SB 255 Sexual Assault Classification

Baker, Martin, Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Pennycuick, Bartolotta, Brown, Langerholc, Culver, Stefano, J. Ward, Dush, Vogel

Adds sexual assault by a sports official, volunteer, or nonprofit employee to the list of Tier II sexual offenses.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

COMMITTEE: LIQUOR CONTROL

HB 1413 Liquor Licensing Reform

Bellmon, Hogan, Hill-Evans, Solomon, Deasy, Waxman, Giral, Neilson, Cerrato, Sanchez, Malagari, Cephas, Hohenstein, Dougherty

Strengthens enforcement and compliance requirements for liquor licensees in Pennsylvania.

Referred to LIQUOR CONTROL (H).

COMMITTEE: PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

HB 1343 Vehicle Definition Amendment

Armanini, Smith, Rowe

Excludes certain non-recreational trailers from the definition of "vehicle" under specific sections of the Pennsylvania Board of Vehicles Act.

Reported with request to re-refer to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (H). Re-referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (H).

COMMITTEE: STATE GOVERNMENT

HB 1408 Official Language Mandate

Scialabba, Roae, M. Mackenzie, Kauffman, Bernstine, K.Harris, Rowe, Walsh

Mandates exclusive use of the official U.S. language for Pennsylvania government materials and services unless federally required otherwise.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HB 1417 Diaper Access Programs

Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Donahue, Giral, Hanbidge, Hohenstein, Howard, Mayes

Establishes grant programs to improve access to diapers and incontinence products for underserved populations.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HR 230 Diaper Need Awareness

Hill-Evans, T. Davis, Mullins, Pashinski, Freeman, Khan, Hohenstein, Sanchez, Cepeda-Freytiz, Gallagher, D. Williams, Mayes, Neilson, O'Mara

Designates September 15–21, 2025, as "Diaper Need Awareness Week" to promote awareness and support for addressing diaper access challenges in Pennsylvania.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

COMMITTEE: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

HB 1415 PFAS Water Testing

Isaacson, Merski, Harkins, K.Harris, Hill-Evans, Malagari, Probst, Rivera, Sanchez, Waxman, Hohenstein

Mandates annual PFAS testing at all public water system entry points.

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).

SB 466 Fire and EMS Grants

Brooks, Mastriano, Dush, Kane, Farry, Culver, Hutchinson, Costa, Stefano, Fontana, Santarsiero

Enhances training, grant processes, and reporting requirements for fire and EMS services.

Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).

LAID ON THE TABLE

HR 48 Police Week Recognition

Harkins, Merski, Freeman, Delloso, Vitali, Hill-Evans, Burgos, Haddock, Cook, Giral, Schmitt, Venkat, Cepeda-Freytiz, Brennan, Inglis, Cerrato, Kazeem, Ciresi, Sanchez, Donahue, Conklin, D. Williams, Neilson, Reichard, Mentzer, Steele, Deasy, O'Mara, Green, Gillen, Malagari, Borowski, Dougherty, Pashinski, Parker, Burns, Cooper, Khan, Briggs

Designates May 11–17, 2025, as "National Police Week" and May 15, 2025, as "Peace Officers Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (H).

HR 91 Music Education Month

Pashinski, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Howard, Giral, Greiner, Staats, Sanchez, Venkat, Cook, Mayes, Hohenstein, Haddock, James, Harkins, Malagari, Daley, Zimmerman, Curry, Cerrato, Neilson, D. Williams, O'Mara, Kulik, Ciresi, Deasy, Conklin

Designates March 2025 as "Music in Our Schools Month" in Pennsylvania.

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (H).

HR 114 Civic Education Promotion

Parker, Brennan, Giral, Probst, Venkat, Freeman, Isaacson, Hohenstein, Abney, Hill-Evans, Howard, Steele, Zimmerman, Shusterman, Sanchez, Khan, O'Mara, Cerrato, Rivera, Cepeda-Freytiz

Recognizes March 10–14, 2025, as "Civic Learning Week" to emphasize the importance of civic education in Pennsylvania.

Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (H).

REMOVED FROM TABLE

HB 433 Breast Cancer Screening

Curry, Pielli, Donahue, Freeman, Cerrato, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Guenst, Giral, Gallagher, Probst, Khan, Madden, Waxman, Steele, Otten, Kenyatta, D. Williams, Mayes, Kinkead, Hohenstein, O'Mara, Deasy, Boyd, Borowski, Fiedler, Parker, Shusterman, Green, Neilson, Rivera, Cepeda-Freytiz, D. Miller, Hanbidge, Howard, Ciresi, Mehaffie, Schweyer, Schlossberg, Matzie, Scott, Conklin, K.Harris, Salisbury, Isaacson, Takac, Powell

Expands health insurance coverage for breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging with minimal patient cost-sharing.

Removed from table (H).

HB 818 First-Time Homebuyer Incentives

Bizzarro, Giral, Pielli, Conklin, Khan, Sanchez, T. Davis, Hill-Evans, Powell, Schlossberg, Donahue, Haddock, Neilson, Merski, Ciresi, Freeman, Otten, Hohenstein, Deasy, O'Mara, Steele, Green, Madden, Webster

Establishes tax-advantaged savings accounts to help first-time homebuyers in Pennsylvania cover down payments and closing costs.

Removed from table (H).

HB 818 First-Time Homebuyer Incentives

Bizzarro, Giral, Pielli, Conklin, Khan, Sanchez, T. Davis, Hill-Evans, Powell, Schlossberg, Donahue, Haddock, Neilson, Merski, Ciresi, Freeman, Otten, Hohenstein, Deasy, O'Mara, Steele, Green, Madden, Webster

Establishes tax-advantaged savings accounts to help first-time homebuyers in Pennsylvania cover purchase costs.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1062 Blight Enforcement Registry

Markosek, Hill-Evans, Waxman, Giral, Kuzma, Kenyatta, Sanchez, Burgos, Kazeem, Madden, Malagari, Donahue, Kinkead, Ciresi, Deasy, Dougherty, Steele, Schlossberg

Establishes a statewide registry to track and enforce serious property maintenance code violations.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1062 Blight Enforcement Registry

Markosek, Hill-Evans, Waxman, Giral, Kuzma, Kenyatta, Sanchez, Burgos, Kazeem, Madden, Malagari, Donahue, Kinkead, Ciresi, Deasy, Dougherty, Steele, Schlossberg

Establishes a statewide registry to track and penalize property owners with serious, long-term code violations.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1103 Mortgage Discount Points

Cephas, Twardzik, Hill-Evans, Powell, Guzman, Waxman, Sanchez, Neilson, Mcandrew, Giral, Cepeda-Freytiz, Hanbidge, Mayes, Cerrato, Warren, Parker

Allows mortgage lenders to charge and collect discount points to reduce interest rates.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1103 Mortgage Discount Points

Cephas, Twardzik, Hill-Evans, Powell, Guzman, Waxman, Sanchez, Neilson, Mcandrew, Giral, Cepeda-Freytiz, Hanbidge, Mayes, Cerrato, Warren, Parker

Allows mortgage lenders to charge discount points to reduce borrowers' interest rates.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1144 Veterans Pension Increase

D. Williams, Solomon, Gillen, Watro, Mcneill, Hanbidge, Waxman, James, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Donahue, Venkat, Pielli, Merski, Malagari, Probst, Pickett, Cerrato, Sanchez, Kenyatta, Mayes, Banta, Haddock, Neilson, Khan, Rivera, K.Harris, Cepeda-Freytiz, Gallagher, Dougherty, Webster

Increases pensions for blind, amputee, and paralyzed veterans in Pennsylvania.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1144 Veterans Disability Pensions

D. Williams, Solomon, Gillen, Watro, Mcneill, Hanbidge, Waxman, James, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Donahue, Venkat, Pielli, Merski, Malagari, Probst, Pickett, Cerrato, Sanchez, Kenyatta, Mayes, Banta, Haddock, Neilson, Khan, Rivera, K.Harris, Cepeda-Freytiz, Gallagher, Dougherty, Webster

Increases pensions for blind, amputee, and paralyzed veterans.

Removed from table (H).

REPORTED AS AMENDED

HB 87 Cosmetology Apprentice Instructors

Marcell, Kazeem, Khan, Neilson, Green

Increases experience requirements for cosmetologists to instruct apprentices in salons.

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

HB 554 Social Work Licensure

Abney, Hill-Evans, Venkat, Howard, Giral, Sanchez, Schlossberg, Waxman, Brennan, Hohenstein, Khan, Neilson, Shusterman, Kenyatta, Freeman, O'Mara, Frankel, Bellmon, Cerrato, Fleming, Otten, Deasy, Green, Daley, Curry, Stehr, Davidson, Krajewski, Twardzik, Dougherty, Pielli, Merski, Samuelson

Authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Social Work Licensure Compact to facilitate multistate social work practice.

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

HB 668 Counseling Licensure Compact

O'Mara, Brennan, Pielli, Sanchez, Hanbidge, Hill-Evans, Ciresi, Guenst, Howard, Donahue, Schlossberg, Hohenstein, Khan, Fiedler, Shusterman, Freeman, Cepeda-Freytiz, Cerrato, Otten, Smith-Wade-El, Green, Steele, Curry, Madden, Borowski, Sappey, Matzie, Scott, Krajewski, Mcneill

Authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Counseling Compact to allow licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines.

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

HB 771 Voter Identification Requirements

Mehaffie, Burns, Gaydos, Greiner, Kuzma, Labs, M. Mackenzie, Neilson, Pickett, Pugh, Staats, Tomlinson, Mentzer

Expands voter ID requirements and verification procedures for in-person and mail-in voting.

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

HB 771 Voter Identification Requirements

Mehaffie, Burns, Gaydos, Greiner, Kuzma, Labs, M. Mackenzie, Neilson, Pickett, Pugh, Staats, Tomlinson, Mentzer

Revises voter ID requirements for in-person, absentee, and mail-in voting while eliminating free voter ID cards.

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

HB 804 RV Lemon Law

Hanbidge, Giral, Hill-Evans, Pielli, Khan, Ciresi, Sanchez, Haddock, Warren, Conklin, Freeman, Webster, Cerrato, Green, Gillen

Expands Lemon Law protections to include recreational vehicles.

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

HB 997 Data Breach Liability

Solomon, Hill-Evans, Cerrato, Howard, Freeman, Kazeem, Giral, Guenst, Merski, Cepeda-Freytiz, Pielli, Sanchez, D. Williams, Ciresi, Steele, Shusterman, Deasy, Green, Daley, Gillen

Expands protections for personal data and strengthens accountability for data breaches.

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

HB 1067 Gift Card Scams

Ciresi, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Giral, Madden, Guenst, Howard, Freeman, Malagari

Mandates anti-fraud warnings, employee training, and ID checks to combat gift card scams.

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

HB 1263 State Retirement Program

Mullins, Gallagher, Webster, Giral, Venkat, Madden, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Schlossberg, Neilson, Solomon, Hanbidge, Sanchez, Haddock, Borowski, Steele, Brennan, Donahue, Hohenstein, Waxman, Prokopiak, Cerrato, Warren, O'Mara, Dougherty, Boyd, Cepeda-Freytiz

Establishes a state-facilitated retirement savings program for private-sector workers without employer-sponsored plans.

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

HB 1263 State Retirement Program

Mullins, Gallagher, Webster, Giral, Venkat, Madden, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Schlossberg, Neilson, Solomon, Hanbidge, Sanchez, Haddock, Borowski, Steele, Brennan, Donahue, Hohenstein, Waxman, Prokopiak, Cerrato, Warren, O'Mara, Dougherty, Boyd, Cepeda-Freytiz

Establishes a state-facilitated retirement savings program for private-sector workers without employer-sponsored plans.

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

REPORTED AS COMMITTED

HB 30 Appraiser Supervisor Qualifications

Guzman, Shusterman, Giral, Guenst, Sanchez, Malagari, Kenyatta, Donahue, Daley, Green, Cepeda-Freytiz, Cerrato, Madden

Reduces required experience for supervisory appraisers from five years to three years.

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

HB 81 Paper Billing Fees

Venkat, Matzie, Mehaffie, Hill-Evans, Giral, Khan, Ciresi, Sanchez, Donahue, Warren, Freeman, Fleming, Kenyatta, Pielli, Powell, Deasy, Cerrato, Green, Moul, Mayes

Prohibits businesses from charging extra fees for paper billing or mail-in payments.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (123-80) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 265 Unemployment Benefits Expansion

Powell, Waxman, Sanchez, Mcandrew, Khan, Giral, Hill-Evans, Probst, Donahue, Neilson, Fleming, Inglis, Deasy, Steele, Rabb, Schlossberg, Parker, Green, Harkins, Guenst, Krajewski, Markosek, K.Harris

Expands unemployment benefit eligibility for non-instructional school employees during academic breaks.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (105-98) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 355 Child Protection Penalties

Pielli, D'Orsie, Hill-Evans, Kuzma, Sanchez, Malagari, Donahue, Zimmerman, Steele, Deasy, Cepeda-Freytiz, Kinkead, D. Williams, Kenyatta, Giral, Haddock, Anderson, Flick, Krupa, Mayes, Briggs, K.Harris, Webster, Hogan, Marcell, Scheuren, Mcneill

Enhances penalties and expands predicate offenses for crimes involving minors.

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

HB 378 Child Custody Factors

Hanbidge, Briggs, Khan, Mayes, Kenyatta, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Giral, Burgos, Cepeda-Freytiz, Malagari, Donahue, Otten, O'Mara, Cerrato, Green, Shusterman, Abney, K.Harris, Fleming

Prioritizes child safety and stability in custody determinations.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (202-1) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 462 Sexual Abuse Claims

Davidson, Mayes, D. Miller, Hill-Evans, Otten, Freeman, Probst, Pielli, Guenst, Khan, Carroll, Sappey, T. Davis, Howard, Cerrato, Sanchez, Waxman, Daley, Haddock, Donahue, Schlossberg, Deasy, Boyd, Curry, Shusterman, Green, Rivera

Expands the ability of sexual abuse survivors to file civil claims, including against government entities, by modifying statutes of limitations and immunity protections.

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

HB 463 Ticket Resale Regulations

Matzie, Burgos, Venkat, Steele, Mayes, Giral, Harkins, Flood, Schlossberg, Pielli, Brennan, Mcneill, Sanchez, Guenst, Hanbidge, Hill-Evans, Fleming, Kenyatta, Khan, M. Jones, Ciresi, Donahue, Gallagher, Samuelson, James, Daley, Neilson, Deasy, Fiedler, Green, Madden, Cepeda-Freytiz, Grove, Warren

Prohibits speculative ticket sales and imposes consumer protection regulations on ticket resellers and secondary platforms.

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

HB 464

Davidson, Mayes, D. Miller, Hill-Evans, Otten, Freeman, Probst, Pielli, Guenst, Khan, Carroll, Sappey, T. Davis, Howard, Madden, Cerrato, Sanchez, Waxman, Daley, Haddock, Donahue, Schlossberg, Deasy, Boyd, Curry, Shusterman, Green, Rivera

Creates a two-year window for filing civil lawsuits for childhood sexual abuse regardless of expired statutes of limitations or immunity defenses.

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

HB 789 PACE Program Expansion

Ciresi, Waxman, Sanchez, Pielli, Mcandrew, Giral, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Vitali, Howard, Neilson, Otten, Hohenstein, Steele, Cerrato, Green, Daley, Webster

Expands Pennsylvania's PACE program to include EV charging, resiliency, indoor air quality, and water conservation projects.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (107-96) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 820 State Earned Income

Sappey, Waxman, Guenst, Kenyatta, Pielli, Malagari, Khan, Giral, Probst, Sanchez, Neilson, Howard, Samuelson, Freeman, Davidson, Ciresi, Otten, Cerrato, D. Williams, Steele, Schlossberg, O'Mara, Fiedler, Brennan, Takac, Parker, Krueger, Rusnock

Establishes a refundable state tax credit for low- and moderate-income workers who qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (185-18) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 846 Prevailing Wage Expansion

Dawkins, Davanzo, Webster, Kenyatta, Isaacson, Waxman, Prokopiak, Solomon, Giral, Venkat, Boyd, Mcneill, Harkins, Neilson, D. Miller, Sanchez, Probst, Inglis, Donahue, Merski, D. Williams, Green

Expands prevailing wage requirements to include offsite custom fabrication work for public works projects.

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

HB 921 Water Bill Assistance

Davidson, Hill-Evans, Waxman, Mcneill, Giral, Madsen, Pielli, Powell, Boyd, Kenyatta, Sanchez, Burgos, Kazeem, Madden, Malagari, Rivera, Donahue, Kinkead, Ciresi, Deasy, Cerrato, Fleming, Guzman, O'Mara

Establishes a state-run program to provide financial assistance for overdue water and wastewater bills to low-income households.

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

HB 926 Health Care Violence Prevention

Krueger, Kosierowski, Probst, Curry, Venkat, Mcneill, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Isaacson, Pielli, Giral, Khan, Donahue, Hohenstein, Boyd, Kenyatta, Webster, D. Williams, O'Mara, Malagari, Rivera, Ciresi, Deasy, Warren, Cerrato, Dougherty, Mullins, Schlossberg, Borowski, Neilson, Waxman, Mayes, Otten, Parker, Ortitay, Daley, Sappey, Smith-Wade-El, T. Davis, Madden, Fiedler, Mehaffie, K.Harris, Rusnock, Madsen, Hanbidge

Requires health care facilities to implement workplace violence prevention measures and protections for employees.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (124-79) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 967 Ticket Resale Fees

Isaacson, Mehaffie, Briggs, Burgos, Cerrato, Deasy, Donahue, Fiedler, Giral, Hill-Evans, Hohenstein, Khan, Malagari, Mcneill, Neilson, Otten, Pielli, Sanchez, Schlossberg, Waxman

Caps fees charged to buyers and sellers in event ticket resale transactions.

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

HB 993 Veteran Business Recognition

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, Brennan, Delloso

Establishes a program for veteran-owned businesses to use an official logotype and access support resources.

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

HB 1057 Pilotage Fee Updates

Parker, Conklin, Kenyatta, Madden, Hill-Evans, Neilson, Howard, Sanchez, Malagari, Marcell, Rivera, Armanini, Webster, Twardzik, Labs

Updates rates and fees for pilotage services on the Delaware River and Bay.

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

HB 1117 Substance Use Programs

Rivera, Webster, Madden, Giral, Howard, Waxman, Hill-Evans, Hohenstein, Schlossberg, D. Williams, Mayes, Sanchez, Kazeem, Brennan, Neilson, Khan, Cepeda-Freytiz

Expands the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs' responsibilities to address substance use disorders through updated planning, coordination, and treatment standards.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (201-2) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 1216 Digital Platform Pricing

Fiedler, Prokopiak, Khan, Probst, Sanchez, Pielli, Venkat, Waxman, Kenyatta, Giral, Howard, Warren, Hill-Evans, Schlossberg, Ciresi, Cepeda-Freytiz, Malagari, Freeman, Fleming, Otten, O'Mara, Deasy, Green, Krajewski, Shusterman, Kinkead, Webster, Smith-Wade-El, Guzman, Borowski, Rivera, Schweyer

Requires digital platforms to display total prices, including mandatory fees, upfront for event tickets, lodging, and food delivery services.

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

HB 1359 Self-Storage Regulations

Conklin, Hill-Evans, Neilson

Modernizes regulations governing self-service storage facilities.

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

HB 1396 Election System Modernization

Mcclinton

Modernizes Pennsylvania's election system by expanding voting access, enhancing security measures, and upgrading infrastructure.

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

HR 135 Korean-American Recognition

Malagari, Hill-Evans, Freeman, Venkat, Guenst, Giral, Khan, Haddock, Sanchez, Schlossberg, D. Williams, O'Mara, Cerrato, Green, Heffley

Recognizes June 19, 2025, as "Korean-American Citizenship Day" to honor the contributions of Korean Americans in Pennsylvania.

Reported as committed (H).

SECOND CONSIDERATION

HB 103 Abandoned Boat Removal

Kulik, Sanchez, Greiner, Mentzer, Neilson, Giral, Kuzma, Hill-Evans, Haddock, Hohenstein, Harkins, Delloso, Gallagher, Webster, K.Harris

Establishes procedures for addressing at-risk, derelict, and abandoned boats in Pennsylvania waters.

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

HB 754 County Pension COLAs

Harkins, Merski, Giral, Hill-Evans, Freeman, Sanchez, Malagari, Brennan, Green, Mehaffie, Madsen, Pashinski, Munroe, Conklin, K.Harris, Webster

Requires county retirement boards to review and adjust retiree COLAs at least every three years.

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

HB 986 Predatory Real Estate Agreements

Cephas, Madden, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Pielli, Giral, Khan, Cerrato, Neilson, Green, K.Harris, Webster

Prohibits predatory real estate service agreements that bind future property owners or create hidden encumbrances.

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

HB 992 Boating Advisory Board

Delloso, Neilson, Khan, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Haddock, Hohenstein, Green, K.Harris

Updates the composition and officer structure of the Boating Advisory Board within the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.

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

SECOND CONSIDERATION, WITH AMENDMENTS

HB 96 Delinquent Tax Notifications

Pielli, Sanchez, Venkat, Madsen, Prokopiak, Khan, Kenyatta, Giral, Cepeda-Freytiz, Ciresi, Hanbidge, Samuelson, Warren, Freeman, Hill-Evans, Fleming, Otten, Borowski, Guenst, D. Williams, Haddock, Pashinski, Twardzik, Parker, Rivera, Cerrato, Green, Inglis, Mayes, Shaffer

Establishes a process for older adults to designate a trusted individual to receive delinquent real estate tax notifications.

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

HB 96 Senior Tax Notifications

Pielli, Sanchez, Venkat, Madsen, Prokopiak, Khan, Kenyatta, Giral, Cepeda-Freytiz, Ciresi, Hanbidge, Samuelson, Warren, Freeman, Hill-Evans, Fleming, Otten, Borowski, Guenst, D. Williams, Haddock, Pashinski, Twardzik, Parker, Rivera, Cerrato, Green, Inglis, Mayes, Shaffer, Webster

Establishes a process for older adults to designate a trusted individual to receive delinquent real estate tax notifications.

Second consideration, with amendments (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (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, Takac, Krajewski, Madsen, T. Davis

Establishes a framework for community energy facilities to expand renewable energy access and ensure consumer protections.

Second consideration, with amendments (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (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, Takac, Krajewski, Madsen, T. Davis, Webster, Kenyatta

Establishes a framework for community energy facilities to expand renewable energy access and provide bill credits to subscribers.

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

HB 1200 Cannabis Legalization Framework

Krajewski, Frankel, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Madden, Donahue, Hohenstein, Khan, Smith-Wade-El, Fiedler, Fleming, Green, O'Mara, Waxman, Abney, Shusterman, Pielli, Webster, Mayes, Kazeem, Schweyer, Kosierowski, Daley, Inglis, D. Williams

Legalizes and regulates adult-use cannabis through state-operated retail stores and a social equity-focused licensing framework.

Second consideration, with amendments (102-101) (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 1200 Cannabis Legalization Framework

Krajewski, Frankel, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Madden, Donahue, Hohenstein, Khan, Smith-Wade-El, Fiedler, Fleming, Green, O'Mara, Waxman, Abney, Shusterman, Pielli, Webster, Mayes, Kazeem, Schweyer, Kosierowski, Daley, Inglis, D. Williams, K.Harris, Madsen

Legalizes and regulates adult-use cannabis through state-run stores while prioritizing equity, public health, and community reinvestment.

Second consideration, with amendments (102-101) (H). Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION

SB 115 Direct Care Staffing

Argall, Brooks, Boscola, Pennycuick, Laughlin, J. Ward, Brown, Mastriano, Gebhard, Phillips-Hill, Hutchinson, Schwank, Robinson, Dush, Farry, Collett

Allows direct care staff in personal care homes and assisted living residences to qualify through a skills competency exam instead of a high school diploma or GED.

Amended on third consideration (48-2) (S).

SB 115 Direct Care Staffing

Argall, Brooks, Boscola, Pennycuick, Laughlin, J. Ward, Brown, Mastriano, Gebhard, Phillips-Hill, Hutchinson, Schwank, Robinson, Dush, Farry, Collett

Expands eligibility for direct care staff in personal care homes and assisted living residences by providing alternatives to high school diploma requirements.

Amended on third consideration (48-2) (S).

COMMITTEE: CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

SB 719 CPA Licensing Reform

Hutchinson, Pisciottano, Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Costa, Baker, Kim, Farry, Miller, Rothman

Modernizes CPA licensing and practice rules to enable interstate mobility and streamline regulatory requirements.

Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (S).

INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED

SR 70 Officer Memorial Resolution

Phillips-Hill, Keefer, Farry, Hughes, Collett, Rothman, Brooks, Martin, Vogel, Robinson, Costa, Langerholc, Picozzi, Santarsiero, Gebhard, Mastriano, Culver, Coleman, Fontana, Hutchinson, Pennycuick, Tartaglione, Haywood, Cappelletti, Laughlin, Argall, J. Ward, Stefano, Baker, Miller

Honors the life and service of Officer Andrew William Duarte and extends condolences to his family.

Introduced and adopted (S). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

REMARKS

SB 19 Minimum Wage Reform

Tartaglione, Street, Kearney, Hughes, Kane, Costa, Comitta, Saval, Cappelletti, Haywood

Raises Pennsylvania's minimum wage to $15/hour by 2026 and strengthens worker protections, including for tipped employees.

(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

SR 95 Older Americans Recognition

Tartaglione, Schwank, Culver, Kane, Collett, Comitta, Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Martin, Haywood, Santarsiero, Dush, Hughes, Brown, Stefano, Cappelletti, Costa

Designates May 2025 as "Older Americans Month" to honor seniors and promote positive aging initiatives.

(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

SR 102 Lung Cancer Awareness

Culver, Hughes, Vogel, Tartaglione, Fontana, Phillips-Hill, Comitta, Brown, Haywood, Costa, Schwank, Kane, Stefano, Cappelletti

Designates May 5–11, 2025, as "Lung Cancer Action Week" in Pennsylvania.

(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

SR 104 Mammography Awareness

K. Ward, Tartaglione, Farry, Brooks, Robinson, Bartolotta, Kane, Boscola, Langerholc, Vogel, Hughes, Phillips-Hill, Laughlin, Rothman, Brown, Haywood, Schwank, Comitta, Martin, Fontana, Pennycuick, Culver, Baker

Designates May 2025 as "National Mammography Month" to promote breast cancer awareness and early detection through mammograms.

(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

REPORTED AS AMENDED

SB 114 Nurse Aide Training

Argall, Brooks, Boscola, Pennycuick, Laughlin, J. Ward, Culver, Brown, Costa, Mastriano, Gebhard, Phillips-Hill, Hutchinson, Schwank, Robinson, Dush, Farry, Collett

Enhances training and certification requirements for nurse aides in long-term care settings.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 246 School Weapon Notifications

Coleman, Tartaglione, Fontana, Costa, Stefano, Dush, Argall, Mastriano

Requires schools to notify parents, guardians, and employees of weapon-related incidents on school property or at school events.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 246 School Weapon Notifications

Coleman, Tartaglione, Fontana, Costa, Stefano, Dush, Argall, Mastriano

Requires schools to notify parents, guardians, and employees of weapon-related incidents within 24 hours.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 305 Contractor Performance Debarment

Phillips-Hill, Pennycuick, Brown, Boscola, Dush, Keefer

Allows debarment or suspension of contractors with poor performance records on government contracts in other jurisdictions.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 305 Contractor Debarment Expansion

Phillips-Hill, Pennycuick, Brown, Boscola, Dush, Keefer

Expands grounds for contractor debarment to include poor performance on government contracts in other states or with federal agencies.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 310 FAFSA Graduation Requirement

Martin, Argall, Bartolotta, Boscola, Brown, Fontana, Miller, Pennycuick, Santarsiero, Culver, Vogel, Stefano

Mandates high school students to complete the FAFSA or submit an opt-out form before graduation.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 310 FAFSA Graduation Requirement

Martin, Argall, Bartolotta, Boscola, Brown, Fontana, Miller, Pennycuick, Santarsiero, Culver, Vogel, Stefano

Mandates high school students to complete the FAFSA or submit an opt-out form before graduation.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

SB 686 Public Records Tampering

Dush, Rothman, Coleman, Phillips-Hill, Stefano, J. Ward

Establishes criminal penalties for tampering with public records requested under Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law.

Reported as amended (S). First consideration (S).

REPORTED AS COMMITTED

HB 467 Liquor Catering Permits

Deasy, M. Jones, Staats, Venkat, Hill-Evans, Freeman, Steele, Mcneill, Khan, Cerrato, Fee, Sanchez, Otten, Warren, Giral, D. Williams, James, Mcandrew, K.Harris

Streamlines off-premises catering permit rules for liquor licensees and reduces notice requirements for end-of-life memorial events.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

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.

Reported as committed (S).

SB 10 Private School Scholarships

J. Ward, A. Williams, Rothman, Coleman, Pennycuick, Martin, Stefano, K. Ward, Yaw, Mastriano, Argall, Keefer, Gebhard, Hutchinson, Dush, Phillips-Hill, Culver

Establishes a scholarship program to help low-income students in underperforming school districts attend private schools.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 127 Holocaust Education Mandate

Mastriano, Brooks, Brown, Argall, Hutchinson

Mandates instruction on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations in Pennsylvania public schools.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 226 Transparency for Associations

Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Rothman, Coleman, J. Ward, Dush, Mastriano

Subjects the Pennsylvania School Boards Association and Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association to Right-to-Know Law transparency requirements.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 227 School Board Transparency

Phillips-Hill

Subjects the Pennsylvania School Boards Association to public transparency requirements under the Right-to-Know Law.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 241 COVID-19 Citation Expungement

Coleman, K. Ward, Phillips-Hill, Langerholc, Rothman, Brown, Hutchinson, Baker, Mastriano, Stefano, Martin, Laughlin, Dush, Pennycuick

Expunges COVID-19-related citations for retail liquor licensees.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 306 Ballot Question Transparency

Phillips-Hill, Pennycuick, Rothman, J. Ward, Baker, Stefano, Dush

Enhances transparency and accessibility for statewide ballot questions and constitutional amendments.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 327 Police Certification Maintenance

Gebhard, Bartolotta, Fontana, Pennycuick, Culver, Kane, Stefano, Dush, Robinson

Allows Fort Indiantown Gap installation police officers to maintain state certification under specific conditions.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 376 TikTok State Ban

Phillips-Hill, Pennycuick, Stefano, Hutchinson, J. Ward, Dush, Robinson

Prohibits the use of TikTok on state-owned devices and state wireless networks.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 377 Cybersecurity Procurement Standards

Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Pennycuick, Culver, J. Ward, Stefano, Dush

Mandates compliance with NIST cybersecurity standards for state IT procurement contracts involving end point devices.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 689 Milk Pricing Oversight

Vogel, Schwank, Bartolotta, Kane, Fontana, Culver, Pennycuick, Costa, Stefano, J. Ward

Centralizes the collection and distribution of milk premiums under the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Board.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SB 700 Early Literacy Standards

Robinson, Hughes, Coleman, Pennycuick, Fontana, Haywood, Kim, Culver, Flynn, Costa, J. Ward, Street, Stefano, Santarsiero

Mandates evidence-based reading instruction and interventions for kindergarten through third grade students.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).

SR 94 Law Enforcement Staffing

Langerholc, Picozzi, Farry, Pennycuick, Robinson, Baker, Culver, Costa, Vogel, Stefano, Fontana, Tartaglione, Argall, Miller, Flynn, Collett

Establishes a task force to study and recommend solutions for law enforcement staffing shortages.

Reported as committed (S).

SECOND CONSIDERATION

SB 101 Workforce Data Sharing

Bartolotta, Rothman, Schwank, Haywood, Kane, Dush

Enhances data sharing and transparency in workforce development programs.

Second consideration (S). Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (S).

SB 367 Neighborhood Improvement Zones

Coleman, Miller

Restructures governance of Neighborhood Improvement Zone authorities and clarifies tax information confidentiality rules.

Second consideration (S).

SB 411 Stroke Care Registry

Vogel, Bartolotta, Kane, Hughes, Fontana, Culver, Tartaglione, Costa, Stefano

Establishes a statewide stroke registry to standardize and improve stroke care data reporting.

Second consideration (S). Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (S).

SB 534 Veterans Pension Increase

J. Ward, Robinson, Brooks, Tartaglione, Fontana, Kane, Stefano, Argall, Baker, Schwank, Pennycuick, Hutchinson, Mastriano, Brown

Increases monthly pension payments for blind, amputee, and paralyzed veterans.

Second consideration (S). Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (S).

THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE

SB 9 Transgender Athlete Restrictions

J. Ward, Phillips-Hill, K. Ward, Baker, Brooks, Bartolotta, Pennycuick, Brown, Culver, Keefer, Rothman, Mastriano, Langerholc, Hutchinson, Martin, Stefano, Dush, Farry

Mandates sex-based designation of school sports teams and restricts participation on female teams to biological females.

Third consideration and final passage (32-18) (S). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

SB 349 Solar Facility Decommissioning

Yaw, Brooks, Gebhard, Hutchinson, Pennycuick, J. Ward, Dush, Vogel, Stefano

Establishes statewide standards for decommissioning solar energy facilities, including financial assurance and preemption of local regulations.

Third consideration and final passage (49-1) (S). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).