Pennsylvania Bill Actions

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

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Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
CIRCULATED
HCO 46915 Smartphone Bloatware Removal Requires cellphone manufacturers and carriers to allow consumers to remove preloaded software from smartphones. Circulated (H).	HCO 46915	Smartphone Bloatware Removal		Requires cellphone manufacturers and carriers to allow consumers to remove preloaded software from smartphones.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46917 Disabled Veterans Recognition Designates September 25, 2025, as "Disabled American Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania to honor disabled veterans and the DAV organization. Circulated (H).	HCO 46917	Disabled Veterans Recognition		Designates September 25, 2025, as "Disabled American Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania to honor disabled veterans and the DAV organization.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46918 License Plate Fraud Eliminates temporary paper license plates and registration cards to reduce fraud and enhance road safety. Circulated (H).	HCO 46918	License Plate Fraud		Eliminates temporary paper license plates and registration cards to reduce fraud and enhance road safety.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46919 Child Custody Relocation Shifts the burden of initiating custody relocation proceedings to the relocating party. Circulated (H).	HCO 46919	Child Custody Relocation		Shifts the burden of initiating custody relocation proceedings to the relocating party.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46921 Newborn DMD Screening Adds Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Pennsylvania’s newborn screening program. Circulated (H).	HCO 46921	Newborn DMD Screening		Adds Duchenne muscular dystrophy to Pennsylvania’s newborn screening program.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46922 Farm Vehicle Radius Doubles mileage limits for farm-exempt and regulated farm vehicles. Circulated (H).	HCO 46922	Farm Vehicle Radius		Doubles mileage limits for farm-exempt and regulated farm vehicles.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46928 School Counseling Standards Standardizes and enhances school counseling services in Pennsylvania schools. Circulated (H).	HCO 46928	School Counseling Standards		Standardizes and enhances school counseling services in Pennsylvania schools.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46929 Low-carbon concrete incentives Promotes the use of low-embodied carbon concrete in state-funded construction projects through performance incentives. Circulated (H).	HCO 46929	Low-carbon concrete incentives		Promotes the use of low-embodied carbon concrete in state-funded construction projects through performance incentives.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46930 AI Industry Development Encourages investment in AI start-ups and innovation in Pennsylvania. Circulated (H).	HCO 46930	AI Industry Development		Encourages investment in AI start-ups and innovation in Pennsylvania.	Circulated (H).
HCO 46931 PFAS Product Ban Bans the use of PFAS in cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, and menstrual products. Circulated (H).	HCO 46931	PFAS Product Ban		Bans the use of PFAS in cosmetics, dental floss, juvenile products, and menstrual products.	Circulated (H).
COMMITTEE: ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION
SB 109 Groin Structure Fees Laughlin Authorizes DEP to regulate and charge fees for groin structures on submerged lands. Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION (H).	SB 109	Groin Structure Fees	Laughlin	Authorizes DEP to regulate and charge fees for groin structures on submerged lands.	Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION (H).
COMMITTEE: INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS
SB 333 Regulatory Oversight Reform Keefer, Phillips-Hill, Stefano, Martin, Hutchinson, Brooks Increases legislative oversight of economically significant regulations. Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS (H).	SB 333	Regulatory Oversight Reform	Keefer, Phillips-Hill, Stefano, Martin, Hutchinson, Brooks	Increases legislative oversight of economically significant regulations.	Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS (H).
SB 444 Regulatory Oversight Reform Brooks, Martin, Phillips-Hill, Dush, Rothman, Hutchinson, Brown, Stefano Enhances oversight of costly regulations through agency reporting and public review. Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS (H).	SB 444	Regulatory Oversight Reform	Brooks, Martin, Phillips-Hill, Dush, Rothman, Hutchinson, Brown, Stefano	Enhances oversight of costly regulations through agency reporting and public review.	Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS (H).
COMMITTEE: JUDICIARY
SB 649 Digital Forgery Crimes Pennycuick, Kane, Tartaglione, Brown, Laughlin, Fontana, Vogel, Pisciottano, Robinson, Stefano, J. Ward, Miller Criminalizes the creation and distribution of deceptive computer-generated likenesses of individuals. Referred to JUDICIARY (H).	SB 649	Digital Forgery Crimes	Pennycuick, Kane, Tartaglione, Brown, Laughlin, Fontana, Vogel, Pisciottano, Robinson, Stefano, J. Ward, Miller	Criminalizes the creation and distribution of deceptive computer-generated likenesses of individuals.	Referred to JUDICIARY (H).
COMMITTEE: STATE GOVERNMENT
SB 225 Eminent Domain Compensation Dush, Rothman, Hutchinson Provides compensation for business goodwill losses resulting from eminent domain actions. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).	SB 225	Eminent Domain Compensation	Dush, Rothman, Hutchinson	Provides compensation for business goodwill losses resulting from eminent domain actions.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (H).
COMMITTEE: VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
SB 95 Naloxone Access and Pricing Transparency Phillips-Hill, Brooks, Street, Fontana, Comitta, Rothman, Robinson, Tartaglione, Costa, Kane, Haywood, Baker, J. Ward, Stefano, Saval, Yaw, Mastriano, Farry, Dush Expands naloxone access and requires prescription price transparency. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).	SB 95	Naloxone Access and Pricing Transparency	Phillips-Hill, Brooks, Street, Fontana, Comitta, Rothman, Robinson, Tartaglione, Costa, Kane, Haywood, Baker, J. Ward, Stefano, Saval, Yaw, Mastriano, Farry, Dush	Expands naloxone access and requires prescription price transparency.	Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS (H).
THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE
SB 311 Energy Choice Protections Yaw, Brown, Hutchinson, Martin, Pennycuick, Laughlin, Dush, Stefano, Rothman Prohibits municipalities from restricting utility connections based on energy type or source. Third consideration and final passage (34-15). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....). Referred to ENERGY (H).	SB 311	Energy Choice Protections	Yaw, Brown, Hutchinson, Martin, Pennycuick, Laughlin, Dush, Stefano, Rothman	Prohibits municipalities from restricting utility connections based on energy type or source.	Third consideration and final passage (34-15). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....). Referred to ENERGY (H).
SB 719 CPA Licensing Modernization Hutchinson, Pisciottano, Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Costa, Baker, Kim, Farry, Miller, Rothman, Malone Modernizes CPA licensing and practice rules to enable interstate mobility and streamline regulatory requirements. Third consideration and final passage (49-0). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....). Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (H).	SB 719	CPA Licensing Modernization	Hutchinson, Pisciottano, Phillips-Hill, Fontana, Costa, Baker, Kim, Farry, Miller, Rothman, Malone	Modernizes CPA licensing and practice rules to enable interstate mobility and streamline regulatory requirements.	Third consideration and final passage (49-0). (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....). Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (H).
SB 748 Pilotage Fee Updates Farry, Boscola, Kane, Costa Updates rates and fees for pilotage services on the Delaware River and Bay. Third consideration and final passage (48-1). Referred to COMMERCE (H).	SB 748	Pilotage Fee Updates	Farry, Boscola, Kane, Costa	Updates rates and fees for pilotage services on the Delaware River and Bay.	Third consideration and final passage (48-1). Referred to COMMERCE (H).

Bill	Short Description	Sponsors	Long Description	Actions
CIRCULATED
SCO 46916 Dravet Syndrome Awareness Designates June 23, 2025, as "Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to promote advocacy and research for this severe neurological disorder. Circulated (S).	SCO 46916	Dravet Syndrome Awareness		Designates June 23, 2025, as "Dravet Syndrome Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to promote advocacy and research for this severe neurological disorder.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46920 Violent Crime Grants Establishes a grant program to help law enforcement improve clearance rates for violent crimes. Circulated (S).	SCO 46920	Violent Crime Grants		Establishes a grant program to help law enforcement improve clearance rates for violent crimes.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46923 Independent Contractor Registration Establishes a voluntary registration process for independent contractors to clarify worker classification and limit access to certain benefits. Circulated (S).	SCO 46923	Independent Contractor Registration		Establishes a voluntary registration process for independent contractors to clarify worker classification and limit access to certain benefits.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46924 Remote Work Taxation Exempts out-of-state employers from Corporate Net Income Tax when Pennsylvania residents work remotely up to 50% of the year. Circulated (S).	SCO 46924	Remote Work Taxation		Exempts out-of-state employers from Corporate Net Income Tax when Pennsylvania residents work remotely up to 50% of the year.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46925 CIOC Infrastructure Transparency Mandates counties to report infrastructure and identifying data on Common Interest Ownership Communities. Circulated (S).	SCO 46925	CIOC Infrastructure Transparency		Mandates counties to report infrastructure and identifying data on Common Interest Ownership Communities.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46926 Lobbying Economic Restrictions Prohibits lobbyists from receiving third-party economic benefits for securing state or local grants. Circulated (S).	SCO 46926	Lobbying Economic Restrictions		Prohibits lobbyists from receiving third-party economic benefits for securing state or local grants.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46927 Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Prohibits local governments from using taxpayer funds to hire lobbyists or political consultants. Circulated (S).	SCO 46927	Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying		Prohibits local governments from using taxpayer funds to hire lobbyists or political consultants.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46932 Contractor Misclassification Reform Recognizes HICPA registration as proof of independent contractor status for home improvement contractors. Circulated (S).	SCO 46932	Contractor Misclassification Reform		Recognizes HICPA registration as proof of independent contractor status for home improvement contractors.	Circulated (S).
SCO 46933 Taxpayer Funded Memberships Prohibits taxpayer-funded payments of membership dues to private associations. Circulated (S).	SCO 46933	Taxpayer Funded Memberships		Prohibits taxpayer-funded payments of membership dues to private associations.	Circulated (S).
COMMITTEE: APPROPRIATIONS
HB 257 Distracted Driving Education Neilson, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Ciresi, Haddock, Hohenstein, Khan, Mcandrew, Freeman, Bellmon, Green, Fleming, O'Mara, Shaffer, K.Harris, Madsen Mandates educational certification on distracted driving and work zone safety for minors seeking a junior driver's license. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS opening vote (49-0) (S).	HB 257	Distracted Driving Education	Neilson, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Ciresi, Haddock, Hohenstein, Khan, Mcandrew, Freeman, Bellmon, Green, Fleming, O'Mara, Shaffer, K.Harris, Madsen	Mandates educational certification on distracted driving and work zone safety for minors seeking a junior driver's license.	Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS opening vote (49-0) (S).
REPORTED AS COMMITTED
HB 27 Surgical Smoke Mitigation Khan, Bonner, Guenst, Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Hanbidge, Pielli, Malagari, Haddock, Hill-Evans, Zimmerman, Kenyatta, Green, Webster, Madsen, Daley, Fleming, Curry Requires hospitals and surgical facilities to implement surgical smoke mitigation policies. Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).	HB 27	Surgical Smoke Mitigation	Khan, Bonner, Guenst, Cepeda-Freytiz, Sanchez, Hanbidge, Pielli, Malagari, Haddock, Hill-Evans, Zimmerman, Kenyatta, Green, Webster, Madsen, Daley, Fleming, Curry	Requires hospitals and surgical facilities to implement surgical smoke mitigation policies.	Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).
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. Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).	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.	Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).
HB 640 Drug Program Oversight D. Williams, Heffley, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Madden, Guenst, Kenyatta, Malagari, Freeman, Deasy, Cerrato, Webster, T. Davis Updates reporting requirements and refines the coordination role of Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).	HB 640	Drug Program Oversight	D. Williams, Heffley, Sanchez, Giral, Hill-Evans, Madden, Guenst, Kenyatta, Malagari, Freeman, Deasy, Cerrato, Webster, T. Davis	Updates reporting requirements and refines the coordination role of Pennsylvania's Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.	Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).
HB 734 Tenant Displacement Protections Madsen, Howard, Rabb, Sanchez, Schlossberg, Hill-Evans, Fiedler, Ciresi, Mcandrew, Fleming, Otten, Deasy, Green, Khan, Webster, Samuelson, T. Davis Establishes landlord responsibilities for tenant relocation during displacement due to uninhabitable housing. Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).	HB 734	Tenant Displacement Protections	Madsen, Howard, Rabb, Sanchez, Schlossberg, Hill-Evans, Fiedler, Ciresi, Mcandrew, Fleming, Otten, Deasy, Green, Khan, Webster, Samuelson, T. Davis	Establishes landlord responsibilities for tenant relocation during displacement due to uninhabitable housing.	Reported as committed (S). First consideration (S).
SECOND CONSIDERATION
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. Second consideration (S). Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (S).	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.	Second consideration (S). Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (S).