HR 97 Skilled Trades Promotion

Rusnock, Reichard, Mcneill, Hill-Evans, Venkat, Giral, Khan, Freeman, Schlossberg, Cerrato, Donahue, Sanchez, Malagari, Cooper, Pugh, Mentzer, Conklin, Warren, Shaffer, Flick

Designates May 4–10, 2025, as "Career and Technology Week" and May 7, 2025, as "National Skilled Trades Day" to promote career and technical education and skilled trades.

Adopted (199-4) (H).

HR 167 Public Gardens Promotion

Sappey, Waxman, Madden, Guenst, Hill-Evans, Hanbidge, Giral, Freeman, Steele, Otten, Sanchez, Borowski, Neilson, Ciresi, Cerrato, Rivera, O'Mara, Cepeda-Freytiz, Isaacson

Designates May 9–18, 2025, as "Go Public Gardens Days" to promote engagement with Pennsylvania's public gardens and their benefits.

Adopted (198-5) (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, Shaffer

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

Adopted (198-5) (H).

HR 217 Philadelphia Eagles Recognition

Cephas, Mcclinton, J.Harris, Bellmon, A. Brown, Burgos, Carroll, Dawkins, Dougherty, Fiedler, Gallagher, Giral, Green, K.Harris, Hohenstein, Isaacson, Kenyatta, Khan, Krajewski, Neilson, Parker, Rabb, Solomon, Waxman, Young, T. Davis, Pashinski, Madden, Venkat, Probst, N. Nelson, Pielli, Smith-Wade-El, Borowski, Greiner, Curry, Diamond, Haddock, Sanchez, Hill-Evans, Guenst, Mcneill, Otten, M. Mackenzie, Cutler, Reichard, Freeman, Gillen, Samuelson, Harkins, Sappey, Deasy, Schlossberg, Briggs, Warren, Pugh, Cerrato, Malagari, O'Mara, White, C. Williams, Shaffer

Recognizes May 7, 2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the Capitol" to honor the team's Super Bowl LIX victory.

Adopted (201-2) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 1420 Consumer Advocate Funding

J.Harris

Appropriates $7.25 million to the Office of Consumer Advocate for fiscal year 2025-2026.

Referred to APPROPRIATIONS (H).

HB 1419 Protection Order Penalties

Delozier, Marcell, Conklin, Guenst, James, T. Jones, Kuzma, Rivera

Establishes graduated penalties for repeat violations of protection from abuse orders.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

HB 1423 District Attorney Vacancies

Pugh, Ryncavage, Watro, Rowe

Standardizes the process for filling district attorney vacancies in Pennsylvania counties and home rule municipalities.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

HB 1425 Nicotine Product Regulation

Mcneill, James, Briggs, Shusterman, Sanchez, Venkat, Giral, Hill-Evans, Steele, Schlossberg, Khan, Freeman, Samuelson, Haddock, Ecker, Kail, Klunk, Reichard, Schweyer, Mullins, Marcell

Establishes a regulatory framework for electronic cigarettes to ensure compliance with federal standards and strengthen enforcement.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

HB 1426 Littering Penalties

K.Harris, Giral, M. Mackenzie, Hill-Evans, Gaydos, Kenyatta, Mayes, Cepeda-Freytiz, Rivera, Borowski, Greiner, Webster, O'Mara, Probst, Steele, Parker, Green, Conklin, Ciresi, Gillen

Increases fines for littering offenses in Pennsylvania.

Referred to JUDICIARY (H).

HB 1422 Mail-in Ballot Returns

Pugh, Pickett, James, Kauffman, Warner, Bernstine, Grove, Rowe, Flick, Ryncavage, Rader, Watro

Restricts methods for returning mail-in ballots and imposes stricter oversight at ballot return locations.

Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).

HR 53 Offshore Renewable Energy

Merski, Khan, Rabb, Giral, Neilson, Sanchez, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Harkins, Green, Hanbidge, Burgos, Waxman, Webster, Steele, Fiedler

Directs a study on the feasibility of offshore renewable energy projects in Pennsylvania's portion of Lake Erie.

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

HB 67 Outdoor Clothes Drying

Borowski, Giral, Hanbidge, Sanchez, Khan, Burgos, Hill-Evans, Howard, Ciresi, Freeman, Otten, Hohenstein, Zimmerman, Steele, Cerrato, Green, Daley

Protects the right to dry clothes outdoors in condominiums and planned communities while allowing reasonable HOA regulations.

Removed from table (H).

HB 79 Medical Debt Relief

Venkat, Davidson, Khan, Kosierowski, Kuzma, Rigby, Twardzik, Guenst, Probst, Abney, D. Miller, Giral, Hanbidge, Ciresi, Sanchez, Howard, Fiedler, Haddock, Powell, Borowski, Hill-Evans, Freeman, Kenyatta, Donahue, Frankel, Fleming, Friel, Malagari, Shusterman, Pielli, Pashinski, Cepeda-Freytiz, Boyd, Siegel, O'Mara, Otten, Inglis, Deasy, Cerrato, Green, Rabb, Waxman, D. Williams, Steele, Mcneill

Establishes a program to discharge medical debt and standardizes hospital financial assistance requirements.

Removed from table (H).

HB 309 Visiting Team Physicians

Burns, Emrick, Hill-Evans, James, Reichard, Freeman, Venkat, Sanchez, Giral, Banta, Merski, Schlossberg, Kenyatta, Neilson, Donahue, Haddock, Ciresi

Extends licensure exemptions for visiting team physicians traveling with sports teams or certified by national sports governing bodies.

Removed from table (H).

HB 721 Worker Misclassification Enforcement

Donahue, Prokopiak, Sanchez, Freeman, Probst, Pielli, Rabb, Brennan, Giral, Schlossberg, Haddock, Neilson, Warren, Gallagher, Cerrato, Malagari, Boyd, Ciresi

Strengthens enforcement and penalties for worker misclassification in the construction industry.

Removed from 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.

Removed from table (H).

HB 937 Coroner Fee Structure

Hanbidge, Hill-Evans, Cerrato, Freeman, Kenyatta, Madden, Pielli, Giral, Sanchez, Malagari, Inglis, Khan, Green

Revises fees for coroner reports to establish higher rates for nongovernmental entities and reduced rates for next-of-kin.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1030 State Candy Designation

Mehaffie, Cerrato, Daley, Davidson, Fleming, Greiner, Hogan, James, Kerwin, Khan, Madsen, Malagari, Marcell, Mentzer, Neilson, Prokopiak, Reichard, Schlossberg, Warren, Zimmerman, Brennan, K.Harris, Rusnock

Designates Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of Pennsylvania.

Removed from 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.

Removed from table (H).

HB 1396 Election System Modernization

Mcclinton

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

Removed from table (H).

HB 191 School Cardiac Safety

Brennan, Cepeda-Freytiz, Probst, Khan, Kuzma, Sanchez, Pielli, Guenst, Hanbidge, Borowski, Giral, Hill-Evans, Howard, Donahue, Haddock, Warren, Ciresi, Freeman, Fleming, Otten, Hohenstein, Kenyatta, Deasy, Green, Daley, Curry

Enhances cardiac safety in schools by requiring AED availability, CPR training, and emergency response planning.

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

HB 500 Tax Credit Overhaul

Inglis, Matzie, Mehaffie, Venkat, Howard, Hill-Evans, Madden, Schlossberg, Giral, Malagari, Neilson, Rivera, Benham, Sanchez, O'Mara, Cepeda-Freytiz, Davidson, Steele, K.Harris, Donahue, Borowski, Mcneill, Khan, Friel, Prokopiak, Powell, Abney, D. Miller, Salisbury, Merski, Probst, Schweyer, Mcandrew, Bizzarro, T. Davis, Cerrato, Gallagher, Haddock, Kinkead

Modernizes Pennsylvania's tax credit programs to incentivize clean energy, advanced manufacturing, and sustainable industries.

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

HB 681 School Health Services

Otten, Pielli, Hill-Evans, Rabb, Probst, Giral, Kenyatta, Sanchez, Daley, Green, Madden, Cerrato

Revises school health services and reporting requirements to enhance student confidentiality and promote child wellness.

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

HB 977 Zoning Hearing Records

Kuzma, Venkat, Major, Cooper, Armanini, Hogan, Mihalek, Kail, Scheuren, Kulik, Green, Rowe

Modifies recordkeeping requirements and cost-sharing provisions for zoning hearing board proceedings.

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

HB 1048 Private Lateral Repairs

Cerrato, Giral, Mayes, Cepeda-Freytiz, Hill-Evans, Khan, Inglis, Kenyatta, Steele, Sanchez, Donahue

Authorizes municipalities to repair or replace private sewer and water laterals to protect public health and utility systems.

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

HB 1269 Brain Injury Advisory Board

Labs, Stender, Pickett, Mihalek, Rivera, K.Harris, Warren

Establishes a formal Brain Injury Advisory Board within the Department of Health.

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

HB 17 Cursive Handwriting Instruction

Watro, M. Mackenzie, Cooper, Cutler, Hamm, Neilson, Rapp, Kauffman, Freeman, Twardzik, James, Rowe, Zimmerman, Gillen, Heffley, Emrick, Staats

Mandates the teaching of cursive handwriting in elementary schools.

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

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

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.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (148-55) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 375 Development Proposal Signage

Ciresi, Sanchez, Pielli, Guenst, Giral, Hill-Evans, Donahue, Haddock, Freeman, Steele, Green, Gillen

Requires developers to post visible signage on proposed subdivisions or land developments.

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

HB 492 Rodeo Event Regulation

Deasy, Giral, Powell, Hill-Evans, Mcneill, Neilson, Sanchez, Daley, Steele, Hanbidge, Madden, Brennan, Salisbury, O'Mara, Kinkead, Donahue

Repeals exemptions allowing rodeo events to bypass municipal regulations.

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, 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.

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

HB 538 Human Trafficking Education

Leadbeter, Hamm, Stehr, Kauffman, M. Brown, Kutz, Zimmerman, Fink, T. Jones

Expands campus education and prevention programs to address human trafficking.

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

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (120-83) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (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.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (153-50) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (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.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (H).

HB 1088 Maternal Health Coverage

Steele, Fiedler, Donahue, Giral, Hill-Evans, Sanchez, Probst, Hanbidge, Madden, Powell, Borowski, Howard, Schlossberg, Otten, Hohenstein, Cerrato, Malagari, Curry, O'Mara, Shusterman, Bellmon, Rivera, Green

Requires health insurance policies to cover medically necessary blood pressure monitors for pregnant and postpartum individuals.

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

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.

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

HB 1185 Township Governance Reform

James, Freeman, Sappey, Smith-Wade-El, B. Miller

Modernizes governance and liability protections for Second Class Township officers and managers.

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

HB 1189 Unclaimed Property Threshold

Bizzarro

Raises the threshold for returning unclaimed property without a formal claim from $500 to $10,000.

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

HB 1195 Borough Vacancy Process

James, Freeman, Sappey, Smith-Wade-El, B. Miller

Revises procedures for filling vacancies in Pennsylvania borough offices to ensure timely action and court oversight.

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

Re-reported as committed (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.

Re-reported as committed (H). Third consideration and final passage (102-101) (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

HB 1289 Retiree Benefit Adjustment

Malagari, Dougherty, Venkat, Warren, Pielli, Khan, Sanchez, Giral, K.Harris, Borowski, Hill-Evans, Mcneill, Prokopiak, Schlossberg, Hanbidge, Donahue, Boyd, D. Williams, Siegel, Rusnock, O'Mara, Neilson, Steele, Probst, Otten, Cepeda-Freytiz, Mcandrew, Schweyer, Rivera, Guenst, Daley, Shusterman, Munroe

Establishes state-reimbursed postretirement benefit adjustments for long-retired municipal police officers and firefighters.

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

HB 1330 State Budget Appropriations

J.Harris

Appropriates funding for Pennsylvania's government operations and programs for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HB 1339 PUC Funding Appropriation

J.Harris

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

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

HB 1340 Gaming Regulation Funding

J.Harris

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

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

HR 188 Asthma Awareness Day

Matzie, Rivera, Mayes, Venkat, Madden, Kazeem, Mcneill, Giral, Freeman, Hanbidge, Brennan, Neilson, Khan, Hill-Evans, Cepeda-Freytiz, Howard, Sanchez, Cerrato, Guzman, Schlossberg, Rusnock, O'Mara, Conklin, Ciresi

Recognizes May 6, 2025, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania to promote awareness and education about asthma.

Reported as committed (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, Shaffer

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

Reported as committed (H).

HR 199 Breast Cancer Awareness

Labs, Marcell, Tomlinson, Hanbidge, Mcneill, Pickett, Scheuren, Cutler, Venkat, M. Mackenzie, Zimmerman, Guenst, Borowski, Rivera, Neilson, Reichard, Merski, Malagari, D. Williams, O'Mara, Mentzer, K.Harris, Conklin, Ciresi, Warren, Rowe, Gillen

Recognizes October 2025 as "Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and October 17, 2025, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.

Reported as committed (H).

HR 212 Public Works Recognition

Brennan, Venkat, Probst, Merski, Hill-Evans, Waxman, Sanchez, Cepeda-Freytiz, Guenst, Giral, Donahue, Neilson, Grove, Delloso

Recognizes May 18–24, 2025, as "Public Works Week" in Pennsylvania to honor public works professionals.

Reported as committed (H).

HR 222 Asthma Awareness Month

Frankel, Schmitt, Venkat, Conklin, Malagari, Guenst, Rivera, Harkins, Gallagher, Sanchez, Hohenstein, O'Mara, Cepeda-Freytiz, D. Williams

Designates May 2025 as "Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month" to highlight public health challenges and disparities.

Reported as committed (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.

Second consideration, with amendments (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (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.

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

Second consideration, with amendments (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (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.

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

Second consideration, with amendments (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (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.

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

Second consideration, with amendments (H). (Remarks see House Journal Page ) (H).

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 78 Myositis Awareness Month

Phillips-Hill, Haywood, Hughes, Brown, Fontana, Santarsiero, Costa, Hutchinson, Vogel, Street, Stefano

Designates May 2025 as "Myositis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

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

SB 102 Gas Well Fee Distribution

Bartolotta, Yaw, Langerholc, Rothman, Hutchinson, J. Ward, Stefano, Dush

Restricts fee distribution to municipalities with ordinances limiting unconventional gas well development.

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

SB 666 Slot Machine Regulations

Laughlin

Removes minimum slot machine requirements for licensed gaming facilities.

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

SB 682 Agency Name Change

Yaw, Pennycuick, Stefano, Dush

Renames the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (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.

Reported as committed (S). First consideration (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.

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

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.

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

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

SB 227 School Board Transparency

Phillips-Hill

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

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

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

Second 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.

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

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

Second consideration (S).

SB 323 Conduit Bond Authority

Argall, Street, Pennycuick, Kane, Miller, Costa

Establishes an independent authority to issue bonds for financing economic development projects.

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

Third consideration and final passage (47-3) (S).

SB 232 Veteran Fishing Licenses

Pennycuick, Rothman, Brooks, Fontana, Langerholc, Brown, Bartolotta, Costa, J. Ward, Stefano, Mastriano, Farry, Collett, L. Williams

Expands access to discounted and free fishing licenses for disabled veterans and deployed service members.

Third consideration and final passage (50-0) (S). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).

SB 308 National Guard Incentives

Hutchinson, Bartolotta, Kane, J. Ward, Fontana, Dush, Pennycuick

Expands financial incentives for specialty branch officers in the Pennsylvania National Guard.

Third consideration and final passage (50-0) (S). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....) (S).