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Committees · 2017–2018 Regular Session

Commerce

A House of Representatives committee, in every session since the 2017–2018 session.

Other sessions: 2025–2026 · 2023–2024 · 2021–2022 · 2019–2020

Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent64

    2% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

  • Reported out34%

    22 of 64; 2 moved on without a report, 40 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee22 days

    most between 9 and 89 days

  • Amendments offered9

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.

  • 2025–202666 bills

    reported 45% · typically 20 days, most 9–63 · 8 amendments · 26 members

  • 2023–202468 bills

    reported 37% · typically 45 days, most 12–84 · 18 amendments · 25 members

  • 2021–202278 bills

    reported 35% · typically 53 days, most 23–89 · 13 amendments · 25 members

  • 2019–202074 bills

    reported 32% · typically 29 days, most 7–70 · 11 amendments · 25 members

  • 2017–201864 bills

    reported 34% · typically 22 days, most 9–89 · 9 amendments · 27 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2017–2018 Regular Session, newest first.

64 bills

  • House Bill 2638 · An Act amending the act of December 8, 2004 (P.L.1801, No.238), known as the Transit Revitalization Investment District Act, in general provisions, further providing for declaration of policy and for definitions; and providing for military installation remediation and for the establishment of the Military Installation Remediation Fund.

    Sent September 12, 2018 · Reported out after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 2590 · An Act establishing the Stucco Remediation Assistance Fund; establishing the Eligible Homeowner Grant Program; establishing the Low-Interest Loan Program; and making an appropriation.

    Sent August 7, 2018 · Reported out after 48 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2490 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxicabs and limousines in first class cities, further providing for definitions and for certificate of public convenience required.

    Sent June 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2455 · An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for vulnerable adult protection.

    Sent June 6, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2453 · An Act amending the act of February 18, 1998 (P.L.146, No.22), known as the Check Casher Licensing Act, amending the title of the act; in general provisions, further providing for authority of the Department of Banking and Securities; in licensing provisions, further providing for license terms and fees; in enforcement, further providing for suspension and revocation of license and civil penalties, for change of status, for restrictions on business of licensee and for civil penalty; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for applicability and repealing provisions relating to report to General Assembly.

    Sent June 4, 2018 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 2446 · An Act defining the employment relationship between franchisors and franchisees.

    Sent May 30, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2429 · An Act amending the act of December 16, 1992 (P.L.1144, No.150), known as the Credit Services Act, further providing for definitions, for prohibited activities, for contents of information sheet and for contract.

    Sent May 23, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2273 · An Act amending the act of July 2, 1984 (P.L.555, No.111), known as the Small Business Incubators Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of program, for incubator grants, loans and loan guarantees and for responsibilities of local sponsors; repealing provisions relating to challenge grants for seed capital funds; further providing for general powers and duties of the board and for indicators of program impact; providing for funding; and repealing provisions relating to time limit on approvals.

    Sent April 18, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2241 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other subjects of taxation, providing for prohibited fees, surcharges and taxes; and making inconsistent repeals.

    Sent April 9, 2018 · Reported out after 22 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2144 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.

    Sent April 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2145 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity firearm magazines prohibited.

    Sent April 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2146 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for Gun Violence in Schools Advisory Committee.

    Sent April 4, 2018 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 2167 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by business associations.

    Sent April 4, 2018 · Reported out after 27 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 2124 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for information regarding education loans.

    Sent March 6, 2018 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 234 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, authorizing assessments for energy improvements in districts designated by municipalities.

    Sent February 1, 2018 · Reported out after 89 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1548 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions and for notification of breach; and providing for contents and nature of notice and for storage policies.

    Sent November 20, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1548 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions and for notification of breach; and providing for contents and nature of notice and for storage policies.

    Sent November 20, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 629 · An Act amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fraudulent transfers, further providing for short title of chapter and definitions, for insolvency, for value, for transfers fraudulent as to present and future creditors, for transfers fraudulent as to present creditors, for when transfer is made or obligation is incurred, for remedies of creditors, for defenses, liability and protection of transferee and for extinguishment of cause of action, providing for governing law and for application to series organization, further providing for supplementary provisions and providing for uniformity of application and construction and for relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act; and, in support matters generally, further providing for continuing jurisdiction over support orders.

    Sent November 16, 2017 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1911 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for fees.

    Sent November 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1913 · An Act amending Titles 12 (Commerce and Trade) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for fair franchises; and, in limitation of time, further providing for one year limitation and for four year limitation.

    Sent November 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

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  • House Bill 1879 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for definitions and for fees; and providing for reimbursement for security breach and for notice of security breach.

    Sent October 24, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1846 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions, for notification of breach and for notice exemption.

    Sent October 13, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1847 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for definitions, for security freeze and for fees; providing for credit monitoring services; prohibiting the waiver of rights; and providing for protected persons security freeze.

    Sent October 13, 2017 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1863 · An Act regulating electronic mail solicitations; protecting privacy of Internet consumers; regulating use of data about Internet users; and prescribing penalties.

    Sent October 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1855 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1975 (P.L.604, No.173), entitled "An act to facilitate the use of electronic funds transfer systems by providing that credits to accounts in financial institutions designated by recipients shall satisfy legal requirements for payments by cash or checks," providing for short title; further providing for electronic funds transfers, for consumer protections and for payroll card accounts; and making editorial changes.

    Sent October 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 751 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer protection, further providing for definitions, for license requirements, for exceptions to license requirements, for general requirements, for powers conferred on certain licensees engaged in the mortgage loan business, for mortgage loan business prohibitions, for application for license, for license fees and for licensee requirements and providing for the promulgation of regulations to effectively incorporate Federal regulations.

    Sent September 21, 2017 · Reported out after 75 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1760 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for diverse business participation in Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program.

    Sent September 5, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • Senate Bill 590 · An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forgery and fraudulent practices, further providing for bad checks.

    Sent July 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1562 · An Act amending the act of June 30, 2011 (P.L.81, No.18), known as the Pennsylvania Web Accountability and Transparency (PennWATCH) Act, further providing for definitions, for searchable budget database and for administration; establishing an advisory committee; and further providing for vendor identification system and for report to Governor and General Assembly.

    Sent June 22, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1591 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commercial protection, providing for franchises.

    Sent June 21, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1519 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in entertainment production tax credit, further providing for definitions, establishing the Multimedia Tax Credit Fund, providing for State-certified production companies and for diversity status and making an inconsistent repeal.

    Sent June 12, 2017 · Reported out after 9 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1524 · An Act providing for the Manufacturing and Apprenticeship Grant Program; imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; freezing certain funds for programs; and making an appropriation.

    Sent June 9, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1094 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for definitions and for security freeze; and providing for protected persons security freeze.

    Sent June 5, 2017 · Reported out after 16 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1094 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for definitions and for security freeze; and providing for protected persons security freeze.

    Sent June 5, 2017 · Moved on without a report after 0 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1387 · An Act amending the act of February 17, 1994 (P.L.73, No.7), known as the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, further providing for application of act, for owner's withholding of payment for good faith claims, for contractor's and subcontractor's payment obligations, for errors in documentation, for retainage, for contractor's withholding of payment for good faith claims and for penalty and attorney fee.

    Sent May 18, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1360 · An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of secretary and for registration of charitable organizations, financial reports, fees and failure to file; providing for supplemental financial disclosure and for financial statements for specific disaster relief solicitations; further providing for exemptions from registration, for short form registration, for registration of professional fundraising counsel and contracts and for registration of professional solicitors, contract and disclosure requirements, bonds, records and books; providing for individual registration of professional solicitor officers, employees and agents; further providing for limitation on activities of charitable organizations and disclosure requirements, for investigation, subpoenas, injunctions and court orders, for administrative enforcement and penalties and for criminal penalties; and establishing the Charitable Organization Regulation Account.

    Sent May 11, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1284 · An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop within the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Sent April 25, 2017 · Reported out after 321 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1213 · An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in consolidated county assessment, further providing for short title and scope of chapter and for appeals by taxing districts and providing for standards of redress in appeals.

    Sent April 19, 2017 · Reported out after 20 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1236 · An Act amending the act of October 6, 1998 (P.L.705, No.92), known as the Keystone Opportunity Zone, Keystone Opportunity Expansion Zone and Keystone Opportunity Improvement Zone Act, in procedures for zones, providing for prevailing wage.

    Sent April 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1237 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations by the commission; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations.

    Sent April 17, 2017 · Reported out after 182 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 1209 · An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, establishing the Bureau of Business Assistance and providing for its powers and duties.

    Sent April 12, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1087 · An Act amending the act of December 1, 1977 (P.L.237, No.76), known as the Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act, further providing for definitions; establishing the School Revitalization Fund; and further providing for exemption schedule.

    Sent April 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1088 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, providing for the definition of "small business" and further providing for indebtedness and for Second Stage Loan Program.

    Sent April 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1063 · An Act providing guidelines for preauthorized electronic funds transfers for financial institutions.

    Sent April 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 1039 · An Act authorizing certain financial institutions to conduct savings promotion raffles; and providing for enforcement by the Department of Banking and Securities.

    Sent March 31, 2017 · Reported out after 5 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 840 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for equipment donation tax credit.

    Sent March 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 780 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer protection, further providing for definitions, for license requirements, for exceptions to license requirements, for general requirements, for powers conferred on certain licensees engaged in the mortgage loan business, for mortgage loan business prohibitions, for application for license, for license fees and for licensee requirements and providing for the promulgation of regulations to effectively incorporate Federal regulations.

    Sent March 10, 2017 · Reported out after 26 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 817 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for property held by financial institutions.

    Sent March 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 739 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in city revitalization and improvement zones, further providing for definitions and for establishment or designation of contracting authority, providing for number of authorized zones and further providing for approval.

    Sent March 7, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 180 · An Act providing for the Made in PA Program, for duties and authority of Department of Community and Economic Development, for application process and for costs; establishing the Made in PA Fund; and providing for civil penalties, for injunctive relief and for rules and regulations.

    Sent March 3, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 584 · An Act amending Title 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing microenterprise loan programs and abating real property assessment.

    Sent February 24, 2017 · Reported out after 40 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 593 · An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth Financing Authority, further providing for Second Stage Loan Program.

    Sent February 23, 2017 · Reported out after 89 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 566 · An Act amending the act of February 17, 1994 (P.L.73, No.7), known as the Contractor and Subcontractor Payment Act, further providing for application of act, for owner's payment obligations, for owner's withholding of payment for good faith claims, for contractor's and subcontractor's payment obligations, for errors in documentation, for retainage, for contractor's withholding of payment for good faith claims and for penalty and attorney fee.

    Sent February 21, 2017 · Reported out after 105 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 545 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Small Business Forgivable Loan Program; and conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Sent February 17, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 494 · An Act amending the act of November 29, 2006 (P.L.1463, No.163), known as the Credit Reporting Agency Act, further providing for definitions, for security freeze, for consumer reporting agency, for personal identification, for temporary access or removal of security freeze, for secure procedures and for fees; and providing for construction.

    Sent February 14, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 473 · An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan business restrictions and requirements, further providing for general requirements.

    Sent February 13, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 433 · An Act authorizing certain financial institutions to conduct savings promotion raffles; and providing for enforcement by the Department of Banking and Securities.

    Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 439 · An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in economic development programs, providing for the Returning Heroes Supplemental Tax Credit Program.

    Sent February 10, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 32 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, providing for Cybersecurity Innovation and Excellence Commission.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Reported out after 609 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 33 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for notification of breach.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 35 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, providing for disposal of materials containing personal information.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 36 · An Act amending the act of December 22, 2005 (P.L.474, No.94), known as the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act, further providing for definitions.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 136 · An Act amending Title 13 (Commercial Code) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dishonor of negotiable instruments, further providing for presentment of negotiable instruments.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

  • House Bill 173 · An Act providing for the Waterfront Redevelopment Grant Program; establishing the Waterfront Redevelopment Fund; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

    Sent January 23, 2017 · Stopped in committee after 0 days