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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 1259

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for investigation of circumstances of offense and for parole procedure.

Became law as Act 26 of 2026, signed July 12, 2026, 102 days after it was filed.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

7 co-sponsors

Lisa Baker, Judith L. Schwank, Nikil Saval, John I. Kane, Jay Costa, Patty Kim, Elder A. Vogel Jr.

Its course

April 1 to July 12, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action22 actions on 10 days

In the SenateApr 1 to Jun 262 days

JudiciaryApr 1 to Apr 2120 days

In the House of RepresentativesJun 2 to Jun 3028 days

JudiciaryJun 3 to Jun 2623 days

AppropriationsJun 29 to Jun 301 day

Waiting to be sentJun 30 to Jul 1111 days

With the GovernorJul 11 to Jul 121 day

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, third reading50–0

    Passed · Jun 2

  • House of Representatives, third reading202–0

    Passed · Jun 30

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 21

Text

Each version as the General Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Apr 1 – Jun 2

  1. Apr 1Sent to JUDICIARY
  2. Apr 21JUDICIARY recommended it as amended
  3. Jun 1Read a second time
  4. Jun 2Passed the Senate, 50 to 0

In the House of Representatives Jun 3 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 3Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to JUDICIARY
  3. Jun 26JUDICIARY recommended it
  4. Jun 29Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Jun 30APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 202 to 0

To the Governor Jul 11 – Jul 12

  1. Jul 11Signed in the Senate
  2. Jun 30Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 11Sent to the Governor
  4. Jul 12Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 26 of 2026
All 22 actions, as published
  1. Apr 1Referred to JUDICIARY, April 1, 2026Senate
  2. Apr 21Reported as amended, April 21, 2026Senate
  3. Apr 21First consideration, April 21, 2026Senate
  4. Jun 1Second consideration, June 1, 2026Senate
  5. Jun 2Third consideration and final passage, June 2, 2026 (50-0)Senate
  6. Jun 2(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 325), June 2, 2026Senate
  7. Jun 3In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  8. Jun 3Referred to JUDICIARY, June 3, 2026House of Representatives
  9. Jun 26Reported as committed, June 26, 2026House of Representatives
  10. Jun 26First consideration, June 26, 2026House of Representatives
  11. Jun 26Laid on the table, June 26, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Jun 26Removed from table, June 26, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Jun 29Second consideration, June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Jun 29Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 29, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Jun 30Re-reported as committed, June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Jun 30Third consideration and final passage, June 30, 2026 (202-0)House of Representatives
  17. Jun 30(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  18. Jul 11Signed in Senate, July 11, 2026Senate
  19. Jun 30Signed in House, June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  20. Jul 11Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2026Governor
  21. Jul 12Approved by the Governor, July 12, 2026Governor
  22. Jul 12Act No. 26 of 2026, July 12, 2026Governor