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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 25, 2024 PA HB 1140 Requires Insurance Programs to Provide Coverage for Contraception Bill Passed - House (133 - 69)
June 24, 2024 PA HB 1333 Amends the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act to Allow the Use of Recycled Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 48)
June 24, 2024 PA SB 739 Amends the Definition and Titles for Telemedicine Bill Passed - House (194 - 8)
June 24, 2024 PA SB 403 Amends the Engineer's Registration Act to Remove Barriers to Becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer Bill Passed - House (178 - 24)
June 21, 2024 PA SB 561 Requires Further Periodical Inspection of Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 761 Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to Provide Users with Wage and Employment Data Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 12, 2024 PA SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 11, 2024 PA SB 1155 Establishes a Higher Education Task Force to Improve Higher Education and Career Preparation Programs Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
June 11, 2024 PA SB 1151 Establishes the Grow PA Merit Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1152 Expands the Eligibility Requirements for Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1153 Expands the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program Nationwide Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 10, 2024 PA HB 2370 Establishes a New System for the Funding of Public Education Bill Passed - House (107 - 94)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 5, 2024 PA HB 2137 Establishes a Maternal and Newborn Support Program for New Parents Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
June 4, 2024 PA HB 851 Appropriates Funding for Public Schools to Distribute Menstrual Hygiene Products Free to Students Bill Passed - House (117 - 85)
June 4, 2024 PA SB 1051 Authorizes the Board of Finance and Revenue (BF&R) to Accept Late-Filed Tax Applications Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 3, 2024 PA SB 1102 Establishes a Long-Term Care Curriculum for Nurse's Aides Developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 8)
May 8, 2024 PA SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (126 - 74)
May 7, 2024 PA SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
May 7, 2024 PA SB 920 Amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act to Provide Further Rights to Victims Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
May 1, 2024 PA SB 832 Authorizes Energy Companies to Bypass State Agencies when Applying for a Permit to Build Amendment Adopted - Senate (28 - 22)
May 1, 2024 PA HB 847 Authorizes Election Officials to Begin Counting Mail-In Ballots 7 Days Before an Election Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 30, 2024 PA HB 416 Prohibits Remote Stalking Bill Passed - House (199 - 1)
April 16, 2024 PA SB 979 Requires Agriculture Businesses and Professionals Post Public Notices On-Site About Dangerous Transmissible Diseases Bill Passed - House (166 - 34)
April 16, 2024 PA HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 15, 2024 PA HB 1573 Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 15, 2024 PA HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
April 9, 2024 PA SB 831 Appropriates Funding for State Carbon Capture Projects Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
April 8, 2024 PA HB 1664 Amends Rules and Regulations for Insurance Payment Plans Bill Passed - House (201 - 0)
April 5, 2024 PA SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
March 27, 2024 PA HB 777 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
March 18, 2024 PA SB 559 Amends State Definitions for Athletic Trainers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Feb. 7, 2024 PA SB 792 Establishes Enhanced Counterterrorism Planning Resources Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Feb. 7, 2024 PA SB 228 Establishes a Process for Museums to Claim Property Rights on Abandoned, Unclaimed, or Undocumented Property Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 843 Amends Various Education Regulations and Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (188 - 15)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (175 - 28)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 863 Reduces Physical Fitness Standards for Police Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (118 - 85)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 1284 Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 843 Amends Various Education Regulations and Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA HB 1284 Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 683 Requires Fentanyl and Xylazine Screening in Many Diagnostic Urine Tests Bill Passed - House (166 - 37)
Dec. 13, 2023 PA SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - House (159 - 44)
Nov. 14, 2023 PA HB 1416 Amends Cost of Living Adjustments for Pre-2001 School Retirees' Pensions Bill Passed - House (140 - 63)
Oct. 24, 2023 PA SB 7 Authorizes Parents to Review Explicit materials in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
Oct. 18, 2023 PA SB 224 Amends the Date of the Upcoming State Presidential Primary to April 2, 2024 Bill Passed - House (104 - 99)
Oct. 18, 2023 PA HB 636 Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising Bill Passed - House (172 - 31)
Oct. 17, 2023 PA HB 1658 Prohibits Speculative Ticketing Practices Bill Passed - House (201 - 2)
Oct. 16, 2023 PA HB 1378 Prohibits Use of Computer Software (Grinch Bots) to Bulk Purchase Tickets for Resale Bill Passed - House (193 - 10)
Oct. 4, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
Oct. 4, 2023 PA HB 27 Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97)
Oct. 4, 2023 PA HB 1456 Appropriates $45 Billion for the State Budget Bill Passed - House (115 - 88)
Sept. 20, 2023 PA HB 797 Requires the Department of Transportation Plant Vegetation Native to Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
Sept. 20, 2023 PA SB 773 Authorizes State Medical Cannabis Growers and Processors to Sell Their Products Directly to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 3)
Aug. 30, 2023 PA HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
July 7, 2023 PA HB 1422 Requires Public Schools Report Spending for Paid Media Advertisements Bill Passed - House (122 - 82)
July 7, 2023 PA HB 1394 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (182 - 21)
July 6, 2023 PA HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - House (130 - 73)
July 5, 2023 PA HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 86)
June 30, 2023 PA HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 29, 2023 PA HB 479 Establishes Taxpayer-Funded Private School Tuition Vouchers for Children in Low-Performing School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
June 29, 2023 PA HB 1032 Appropriates Funding for School Solar Power Bill Passed - House (134 - 69)
June 28, 2023 PA SB 750 Requires High School Seniors to Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
June 27, 2023 PA SB 838 Amends the State Probation Program to Make it Easier for Individuals that Meet Educational or Employment Goals Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
June 26, 2023 PA HB 1067 Authorizes Immigrant Teachers with Valid License Certification and Experience Bill Passed - House (110 - 93)
June 22, 2023 PA SB 753 Amends the Boroughs and Incorporated Towns Code of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
June 21, 2023 PA SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
June 14, 2023 PA HB 1305 Establishes Resources for Mental Health Behavioral Crisis Intervention Bill Passed - House (113 - 90)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 1092 Authorizes Second Chance Certification for Disqualified Truck Drivers Bill Passed - House (155 - 48)
June 13, 2023 PA HB 1131 Establishes the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bill Passed - House (199 - 4)
June 12, 2023 PA HB 664 Establishes a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board Bill Passed - House (155 - 48)
June 12, 2023 PA HB 1259 Establishes the Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (141 - 62)
June 12, 2023 PA HB 1085 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Defenders Office Bill Passed - House (132 - 71)
June 7, 2023 PA HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/25 HB 1140 Requires Insurance Programs to Provide Coverage for Contraception Bill Passed - House (133 - 69)
6/24 HB 1333 Amends the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act to Allow the Use of Recycled Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 48)
6/24 SB 739 Amends the Definition and Titles for Telemedicine Bill Passed - House (194 - 8)
6/24 SB 403 Amends the Engineer's Registration Act to Remove Barriers to Becoming a Licensed Professional Engineer Bill Passed - House (178 - 24)
6/21 SB 561 Requires Further Periodical Inspection of Motor Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
6/12 SB 761 Requires the Department of Labor and Industry to Provide Users with Wage and Employment Data Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/12 SB 1236 Establishes Landlord and Homeowner Protections from Squatters Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/11 SB 1155 Establishes a Higher Education Task Force to Improve Higher Education and Career Preparation Programs Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21)
6/11 SB 1151 Establishes the Grow PA Merit Scholarship Program Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
6/10 SB 1152 Expands the Eligibility Requirements for Scholarships Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
6/10 SB 1153 Expands the Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program Nationwide Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/10 HB 2370 Establishes a New System for the Funding of Public Education Bill Passed - House (107 - 94)
6/10 SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/05 HB 2137 Establishes a Maternal and Newborn Support Program for New Parents Bill Passed - House (123 - 79)
6/04 HB 851 Appropriates Funding for Public Schools to Distribute Menstrual Hygiene Products Free to Students Bill Passed - House (117 - 85)
6/04 SB 1051 Authorizes the Board of Finance and Revenue (BF&R) to Accept Late-Filed Tax Applications Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/03 SB 1102 Establishes a Long-Term Care Curriculum for Nurse's Aides Developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 8)
5/08 SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - House (126 - 74)
5/07 SB 37 Prohibits Distracted Driving and Establishes Penalties Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 13)
5/07 SB 920 Amends the Sexual Assault Testing and Evidence Collection Act to Provide Further Rights to Victims Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
5/01 SB 832 Authorizes Energy Companies to Bypass State Agencies when Applying for a Permit to Build Amendment Adopted - Senate (28 - 22)
5/01 HB 847 Authorizes Election Officials to Begin Counting Mail-In Ballots 7 Days Before an Election Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/30 HB 416 Prohibits Remote Stalking Bill Passed - House (199 - 1)
4/16 SB 979 Requires Agriculture Businesses and Professionals Post Public Notices On-Site About Dangerous Transmissible Diseases Bill Passed - House (166 - 34)
4/16 HB 254 Establishes the Lake Erie Energy Development Act Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/15 HB 1573 Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/15 HB 1853 Requires the Department of Health to Hold Meetings With Long-Term Care Nursing Facilities Bill Passed - House (124 - 77)
4/09 SB 831 Appropriates Funding for State Carbon Capture Projects Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
4/08 HB 1664 Amends Rules and Regulations for Insurance Payment Plans Bill Passed - House (201 - 0)
4/05 SB 745 Requires Contracts for Information Technology Commodities Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
3/27 HB 777 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns and Establishes Penalties Bill Passed - House (104 - 97)
3/18 SB 559 Amends State Definitions for Athletic Trainers Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
2/07 SB 792 Establishes Enhanced Counterterrorism Planning Resources Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
2/07 SB 228 Establishes a Process for Museums to Claim Property Rights on Abandoned, Unclaimed, or Undocumented Property Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
12/13 SB 843 Amends Various Education Regulations and Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - House (188 - 15)
12/13 HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 7)
12/13 HB 301 Appropriates Millions for Various State Education Funding Costs Concurrence Vote Passed - House (175 - 28)
12/13 HB 863 Reduces Physical Fitness Standards for Police Training Concurrence Vote Passed - House (118 - 85)
12/13 HB 1284 Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
12/13 SB 843 Amends Various Education Regulations and Standards Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
12/13 HB 1284 Authorizes Speed Cameras on Philadelphia's Roosevelt Avenue and Expands the Program Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
12/13 SB 683 Requires Fentanyl and Xylazine Screening in Many Diagnostic Urine Tests Bill Passed - House (166 - 37)
12/13 SB 140 Authorizes the State Attorney General to Appoint a Special Prosecutor for South Eastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) Crimes Bill Passed - House (159 - 44)
11/14 HB 1416 Amends Cost of Living Adjustments for Pre-2001 School Retirees' Pensions Bill Passed - House (140 - 63)
10/24 SB 7 Authorizes Parents to Review Explicit materials in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
10/18 SB 224 Amends the Date of the Upcoming State Presidential Primary to April 2, 2024 Bill Passed - House (104 - 99)
10/18 HB 636 Prohibits Hidden or "Junk" Fees in All Online Sales and Advertising Bill Passed - House (172 - 31)
10/17 HB 1658 Prohibits Speculative Ticketing Practices Bill Passed - House (201 - 2)
10/16 HB 1378 Prohibits Use of Computer Software (Grinch Bots) to Bulk Purchase Tickets for Resale Bill Passed - House (193 - 10)
10/04 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (121 - 82)
10/04 HB 27 Appropriates Funding for State K-12 Public Education System Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 97)
10/04 HB 1456 Appropriates $45 Billion for the State Budget Bill Passed - House (115 - 88)
9/20 HB 797 Requires the Department of Transportation Plant Vegetation Native to Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
9/20 SB 773 Authorizes State Medical Cannabis Growers and Processors to Sell Their Products Directly to Patients Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 3)
8/30 HB 1300 Authorizes Funding for Home Repair Subsidies, Adult Mental Health Services, and Public Defenders Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18)
7/07 HB 1422 Requires Public Schools Report Spending for Paid Media Advertisements Bill Passed - House (122 - 82)
7/07 HB 1394 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (182 - 21)
7/06 HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - House (130 - 73)
7/05 HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 86)
6/30 HB 611 Appropriates Funding for the General Budget for the State of Pennsylvania Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/29 HB 479 Establishes Taxpayer-Funded Private School Tuition Vouchers for Children in Low-Performing School Districts Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21)
6/29 HB 1032 Appropriates Funding for School Solar Power Bill Passed - House (134 - 69)
6/28 SB 750 Requires High School Seniors to Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 4)
6/27 SB 838 Amends the State Probation Program to Make it Easier for Individuals that Meet Educational or Employment Goals Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
6/26 HB 1067 Authorizes Immigrant Teachers with Valid License Certification and Experience Bill Passed - House (110 - 93)
6/22 SB 753 Amends the Boroughs and Incorporated Towns Code of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
6/21 SB 656 Amends and Restructures Taxes for Electric Vehicles Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
6/14 HB 1305 Establishes Resources for Mental Health Behavioral Crisis Intervention Bill Passed - House (113 - 90)
6/13 HB 255 Authorizes Penalties to be Imposed for "Blighted" Properties Bill Passed - House (124 - 79)
6/13 HB 1092 Authorizes Second Chance Certification for Disqualified Truck Drivers Bill Passed - House (155 - 48)
6/13 HB 1131 Establishes the Pennsylvania Department of Health Bill Passed - House (199 - 4)
6/12 HB 664 Establishes a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board Bill Passed - House (155 - 48)
6/12 HB 1259 Establishes the Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program Bill Passed - House (141 - 62)
6/12 HB 1085 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Defenders Office Bill Passed - House (132 - 71)
6/07 HB 1086 Requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to Submit a Report on Registered Veterans Bill Passed - House (190 - 13)
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