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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Bill 972

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in corporate powers, further providing for care of memorials.

Became law as Act 25 of 2026, signed July 12, 2026, 331 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

11 co-sponsors

Scott E. Hutchinson, Cris Dush, Dawn W. Keefer, Patty Kim, Patrick J. Stefano, Rosemary M. Brown, Jay Costa, Judith L. Schwank, Judy Ward, Michele Brooks, Elder A. Vogel Jr.

Its course

August 15, 2025 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 action23 actions on 12 days

In the SenateAug 15 to Dec 9116 days

Local GovernmentAug 15 to Oct 753 days

AppropriationsOct 8 to Oct 2820 days

In the House of RepresentativesDec 9 to Jul 1204 days

Local GovernmentDec 10 to Jun 17189 days

AppropriationsJun 30 to Jul 11 day

Waiting to be sentJul 1 to Jul 1110 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 reading47–0

    Passed · Dec 9

  • House of Representatives, third reading202–0

    Passed · Jul 1, 2026

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 Aug 15 – Dec 9

  1. Aug 15Sent to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  2. Oct 7LOCAL GOVERNMENT recommended it
  3. Oct 8Read a second time
  4. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  5. Oct 28APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  6. Dec 9Passed the Senate, 47 to 0

In the House of Representatives Dec 10 – Jul 1, 2026

  1. Dec 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Sent to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
  3. Jun 17, 2026LOCAL GOVERNMENT recommended it
  4. Jun 30, 2026Read a second time
  5. Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
  6. Jul 1, 2026APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 202 to 0

To the Governor Jul 11, 2026 – Jul 12, 2026

  1. Jul 11, 2026Signed in the Senate
  2. Jul 1, 2026Signed in the House of Representatives
  3. Jul 11, 2026Sent to the Governor
  4. Jul 12, 2026Signed by the Governor
  5. Became Act 25 of 2026
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Aug 15Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Aug. 15, 2025Senate
  2. Oct 7Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2025Senate
  3. Oct 7First consideration, Oct. 7, 2025Senate
  4. Oct 8Second consideration, Oct. 8, 2025Senate
  5. Oct 8Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 8, 2025Senate
  6. Oct 28Re-reported as committed, Oct. 28, 2025Senate
  7. Dec 9Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 9, 2025 (47-0)Senate
  8. Dec 9(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1098), Dec. 9, 2025Senate
  9. Dec 10In the HouseHouse of Representatives
  10. Dec 10Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT, Dec. 10, 2025House of Representatives
  11. Jun 17, 2026Reported as committed, June 17, 2026House of Representatives
  12. Jun 17, 2026First consideration, June 17, 2026House of Representatives
  13. Jun 17, 2026Laid on the table, June 17, 2026House of Representatives
  14. Jun 26, 2026Removed from table, June 26, 2026House of Representatives
  15. Jun 30, 2026Second consideration, June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  16. Jun 30, 2026Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 30, 2026House of Representatives
  17. Jul 1, 2026Re-reported as committed, July 1, 2026House of Representatives
  18. Jul 1, 2026Third consideration and final passage, July 1, 2026 (202-0)House of Representatives
  19. Jul 11, 2026Signed in Senate, July 11, 2026Senate
  20. Jul 1, 2026Signed in House, July 1, 2026House of Representatives
  21. Jul 11, 2026Presented to the Governor, July 11, 2026Governor
  22. Jul 12, 2026Approved by the Governor, July 12, 2026Governor
  23. Jul 12, 2026Act No. 25 of 2026, July 12, 2026Governor