Committees · 2019–2020 Regular Session
State Government
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
John DiSantoChair
Republican · 15th District
Kristin Phillips-HillVice Chair
Republican · 28th District
Anthony H. WilliamsMinority Chair
Democrat · 8th District
Republican · 48th District
Democrat · 12th District
Republican · 33rd District
Democrat · 44th District
Republican · 32nd District
Republican · 30th District
Democrat · 38th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session.
Bills sent156
7% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out39%
61 of 156; 95 stopped in committee
Time in committee43 days
most between 6 and 95 days
Amendments offered27
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2025–2026 is so far.
2025–2026137 bills
reported 23% · typically 92 days, most 11–130 · 7 amendments · 10 members
2023–2024140 bills
reported 26% · typically 97 days, most 34–197 · 10 amendments · 10 members
2021–2022157 bills
reported 43% · typically 51 days, most 21–125 · 18 amendments · 10 members
2019–2020156 bills
reported 39% · typically 43 days, most 6–95 · 27 amendments · 10 members
2017–2018134 bills
reported 35% · typically 55 days, most 11–99 · 25 amendments · 11 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2019–2020 Regular Session, newest first.
156 bills
Senate Bill 1373 · An Act providing for reporting allegations of fraud relating to the 2020 general election and imposing duties on the Auditor General.
Sent November 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1372 · An Act providing for a recount of votes in certain counties, for separation of vote counts and for a report by the Department of State relating to the 2020 general election.
Sent November 20, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1356 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots.
Sent October 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2673 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Allegheny Township, Blair County.
Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2674 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Allegheny Township, Blair County.
Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1339 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Harry E. Frey, Jr. and Jeffrey L. Frey, a permanent easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Muncy State Correctional Institution situate in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, for the purpose of ingress and egress to lands which Harry E. Frey, Jr. and Jeffrey L. Frey propose to acquire from Harold James Carpenter and Carlene M. Carpenter.
Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1341 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings, and improvements situate in the Borough of West Pittston, Luzerne County.
Sent October 2, 2020 · Reported out after 3 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1283 · An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for members of the General Assembly.
Sent September 9, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1282 · An Act amending the act of March 3, 1978 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Steel Products Procurement Act, further providing for unidentified steel.
Sent September 8, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1309 · An Act authorizing the Department of Transportation, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to High Properties, LP, a certain tract of unimproved land situate in Manheim Township, Lancaster County.
Sent September 8, 2020 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2626 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for reports on implementation of elections; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards, for records and documents to be open to public inspection and proviso, for preservation of records and for watchers or attorneys at sessions of county board and candidates may be present; in district election officers, further providing for qualifications of election officers and for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; in Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors Advisory Board, providing for SURE requirements; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for official mail-in elector ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots and for voting by mail-in electors; in penalties, providing for an enhancement of penalties for certain violations; and making an editorial change.
Sent September 4, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 2626 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for reports on implementation of elections; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards, for records and documents to be open to public inspection and proviso, for preservation of records and for watchers or attorneys at sessions of county board and candidates may be present; in district election officers, further providing for qualifications of election officers and for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; in Statewide Uniform Registry of Electors Advisory Board, providing for SURE requirements; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for official mail-in elector ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots and for voting by mail-in electors; in penalties, providing for an enhancement of penalties for certain violations; and making an editorial change.
Sent September 2, 2020 · Reported out after 1 day · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1280 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Washington Health System, or its assignee, certain lands and improvements situate partially in the 6th Ward of the City of Washington and partially in South Strabane Township, Washington County; and making a repeal.
Sent August 31, 2020 · Reported out after 8 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 10 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for watchers or attorneys at sessions of county board and candidates may be present; in district election officers, further providing for qualifications of election officers and for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots and for voting by absentee electors; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for applications for official mail-in ballots, for date of application for mail-in ballot, for official mail-in elector ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots and for voting by mail-in electors.
Sent August 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2407 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for official absentee voters ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for official mail-in elector ballots.
Sent August 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1241 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for report of State facilities owned or leased.
Sent July 27, 2020 · Reported out after 43 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1242 · An Act providing for legislative and congressional redistricting; imposing duties on the Legislative Data Processing Committee; and providing for redistricting criteria.
Sent July 27, 2020 · Reported out after 57 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1995 · An Act establishing the Keystone Solvency Operating Study Commission and providing for its powers and duties and for a report.
Sent July 13, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1235 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to L-A Battery, QOZ, LLC land within the bed of the Delaware River within the City of Philadelphia.
Sent July 12, 2020 · Reported out after 1 day · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 1197 · An Act amending Title 46 (Legislature) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for racial impact statements in consideration of legislation.
Sent July 10, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
136 more
House Bill 2353 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for the assessment and reduction of improper payments by Commonwealth agencies.
Sent June 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2354 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for payments by the Commonwealth; and establishing Do-Not-Pay Initiative.
Sent June 30, 2020 · Reported out after 71 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 1214 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Schuylkill County Municipal Authority an easement from lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the State Correctional Institution Mahanoy situate in Mahanoy Township, County of Schuylkill, for the purpose of establishing, utilizing, and maintaining water wells and appurtenances thereto related to potable water production and distribution for the benefit of customers within the authority's service territory; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Allegheny Township, Blair County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Allegheny Township, Blair County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Department of Environmental Protection, to take such action with respect to the Commonwealth's real property interests in the site commonly known as Penn's Landing to facilitate the further development plans for the real property; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to grant and convey to the Highlands Historical Society, certain lands situate in Whitemarsh Township, Montgomery County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Human Services and the Governor, to grant and convey to Bollinger Enterprises, Inc., certain lands situate in Conewango Township, Warren County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the concurrence of the Department of Environmental Protection, to lease to L-A Battery, QOZ, LLC land within the bed of the Delaware River within the City of Philadelphia; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Transportation and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Washington Health System, or its assignee, certain lands and improvements situate partially in the 6th Ward of the City of Washington and partially in South Strabane Township, Washington County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Harry E. Frey, Jr., and Jeffrey L. Frey, a permanent easement over certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Muncy State Correctional Institution situate in Clinton Township, Lycoming County, for the purpose of ingress and egress to lands which Harry E. Frey, Jr., and Jeffrey L. Frey propose to acquire from Harold James Carpenter and Carlene M. Carpenter; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey, at a price to be determined through a competitive bid process, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in the Borough of West Pittston, Luzerne County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by Glen Rock Borough, York County, in return for the development of park and open space lands owned by Glen Rock Borough, York County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Human Services, Inc., certain lands and improvements situate in the Borough of West Chester, Chester County; and making a repeal.
Sent June 18, 2020 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2440 · An Act providing for the designation of shooting ranges, sportsman clubs, hunting facilities and business relating to the sale and production of firearms and ammunition as life-sustaining.
Sent June 17, 2020 · Reported out after 84 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1177 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for emergency COVID-19 provisions.
Sent June 16, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1169 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.
Sent June 5, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1190 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Human Services and the Governor, to grant and convey to Bollinger Enterprises, Inc., certain lands situate in Conewango Township, Warren County.
Sent June 5, 2020 · Reported out after 95 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 2487 · An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for judicial salaries, for compensation of Governor and Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General, Commissioners of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and heads of departments and for members of the General Assembly; providing for cost-of-living adjustment hiatus; and making a repeal.
Sent June 4, 2020 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2463 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for access to public records during disaster declaration.
Sent May 25, 2020 · Reported out after 49 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2502 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of State and its departmental administrative board, providing for report on implementation of 2020 general primary election.
Sent May 25, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2505 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for COVID-19 record retention.
Sent May 25, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 2045 · An Act authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, certain lands situate in Ohiopyle Borough, Fayette County, in exchange for Ohiopyle Borough granting and conveying certain lands to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be added to those existing lands at Ohiopyle State Park.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 2370 · An Act amending Title 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, further providing for authority to perform notarial act, providing for notarial act performed by remotely located individual and further providing for notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record and selection of technology.
Sent May 7, 2020 · Reported out after 46 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1129 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for voting by all-mail; and, in penalties, further providing for violations of provisions relating to absentee and mail-in ballots.
Sent April 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1133 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, providing for information technology billing verification.
Sent April 30, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1098 · An Act making an appropriation from the General Fund to the Department of State for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2019, for the purpose of providing mail-in ballot applications and mail-in ballots to qualified electors for the 2020 primary and general elections.
Sent April 3, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1097 · An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act, further providing for heading of chapter, for short title of chapter, for definitions, for applicability and for form of unsworn declaration, and, in revised uniform law on notarial acts, further providing for authority to perform notarial act, providing for notarial act performed by remotely located individual and further providing for notification regarding performance of notarial act on electronic record and selection of technology.
Sent March 23, 2020 · Reported out after 14 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
House Bill 2018 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the borough of Plymouth a permanent storm water drainage easement in Plymouth Borough, Luzerne County.
Sent February 19, 2020 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 1027 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board; in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Geospatial Coordinating Board; in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of Health; in powers and duties of the Department of State and its departmental administrative board, providing for report on implementation of 2020 general primary election; providing for COVID-19 emergency statutory and regulatory suspensions and waivers reporting requirements, for COVID-19 debt cost reduction review and for licensing; and, in judicial administration, further providing for surcharges and fees; and making a related repeal.
Sent February 6, 2020 · Reported out after 60 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 1023 · An Act establishing the Independent Redistricting Commission; and providing for congressional and legislative redistricting.
Sent January 31, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 283 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in procedure, further providing for written requests; and, in judicial review, further providing for fee limitations.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1069 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for public notice and providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Reported out after 171 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1981 · An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; in powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, providing for volunteer program; and making related repeals.
Sent January 24, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 994 · An Act selecting, designating and adopting the Pennsylvania March as the official march of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sent January 23, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 991 · An Act providing for a pilot program to increase the complement of Office of Inspector General employees and for report to the General Assembly.
Sent January 17, 2020 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 11 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in primary and election expenses, further providing for definitions, for organization of political committees, for registration and for reporting, providing for limitations on contributions, further providing for late filing fees and certificates of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations, for advertising and for reports by business entities and publication and providing for independent expenditures and for independent expenditure evaluation; and providing for corporate political accountability.
Sent November 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1780 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for exemption of records from access.
Sent October 31, 2019 · Reported out after 256 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1896 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property situate in the Township of East Vincent, Chester County, to facilitate the grant and conveyance of the real property from the Owen J. Roberts School District to Pennsylvania American Water Company; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Centre County Industrial Development Corporation, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of West Chester University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc., or its assigns, an existing water tower and permanent utility easement from lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at West Chester University of Pennsylvania situate in the Borough of West Chester, County of Chester, for the purpose of public water distribution.
Sent October 31, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 930 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in election districts and polling places, providing for residence of incarcerated individuals.
Sent October 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 1803 · 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 searchable budget database and for administration.
Sent October 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 893 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for use of equipment during meetings and for General Assembly meetings covered.
Sent October 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 894 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for municipal primary and officers to be nominated and providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal elections conducted during November.
Sent October 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 895 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Centre County Industrial Development Corporation, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County.
Sent October 15, 2019 · Reported out after 14 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 874 · An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for donated or abandoned cultural property.
Sent October 8, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 879 · 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 registration of charitable organizations, financial reports, fees and failure to file, for registration of professional solicitors, contract and disclosure requirements, bonds, records and books and for administrative enforcement and penalties.
Sent October 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 867 · An Act providing for the establishment and funding of a center to conduct research on gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Sent September 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 852 · An Act relating to the delivery of services and programs to persons with disabilities; conferring powers and duties on the Office of the Governor; establishing the Office for People with Disabilities and the Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities; and providing for the powers and duties of the office and the advisory committee and for funding of the office and the advisory committee.
Sent September 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 774 · An Act amending the act of April 13, 1887 (P.L.21, No.18), entitled "An act for the establishment of a uniform standard of time throughout the Commonwealth," providing for atlantic standard time; and prohibiting the use of daylight saving time.
Sent August 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 812 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for alternative campaign financing option, administration and requirement; establishing the Clean Election Fund; providing for terms of participation, for the power of Department of State to adopt rules and for study report; imposing duties on the Department of State and a duty on the Department of Revenue; and imposing penalties.
Sent August 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 818 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for qualified absentee electors, for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for absentee electors files and lists, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for assistance in voting by certain absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots.
Sent August 7, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 270 · An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote; and providing for the form of the agreement.
Sent July 9, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 305 · An Act providing for an inventory of State-owned assets and county-owned assets for the development of mobile broadband services in unserved areas and underserved areas of this Commonwealth and for the Statewide Mobile Radio and Microwave System.
Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 1222 · An Act amending Title 10 (Charities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act and the Institutions of Purely Public Charity Act; and making related repeals.
Sent June 21, 2019 · Reported out after 95 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 779 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for general primary and candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Reported out after 151 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 782 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in State-related institutions, further providing for reporting, for contents of report and for copies and posting and providing for contracts.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 783 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in requirements and prohibitions, providing for Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association; in access, further providing for open-records officer, for regulations and policies, for uniform form, for requests and for retention of records and providing for inmate access; in procedure, further providing for access, for requests, for written requests, for electronic access, for creation of record, for redaction, for production of certain records and for exceptions for public records; in agency response, further providing for general rule and for extension of time; in appeal of agency determination, further providing for filing of appeal and for appeals officers; in judicial review, further providing for civil penalty, for fee limitations and for Office of Open Records; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for relation to other laws.
Sent June 20, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 768 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for powers, purpose and duties.
Sent June 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 448 · An Act amending the act of June 12, 2018 (P.L.136, No.28), known as the Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial Act, further providing for definitions, for establishment, for composition and for report to the Governor and the General Assembly.
Sent June 14, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 1461 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, repealing provisions relating to employees with access to Federal tax information and providing for criminal history background checks of employees and contractors with access to Federal tax information; in organization of independent administrative boards and commissions, providing for Center for Rural Pennsylvania; in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for powers, purpose and duties and for criminal charges; in Commonwealth budget procedures, further providing for submission of budget to General Assembly; in Commonwealth agency fees, further providing for Department of State; in Independent Fiscal Office, further providing for revenue estimates; providing for Joint Underwriting Association accountability; in powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, its departmental administrative and advisory boards and departmental administrative officers, providing for Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety; providing for legislative agencies and the continuation of Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing; and making editorial changes and related repeals.
Sent June 14, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 750 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for grounds, buildings and monuments in general and providing for transfer the authority of Lieutenant Governor's Mansion; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 11, 2019 · Reported out after 105 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 754 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in small and disadvantaged businesses, further providing for policy, for definitions, for regulations, for duties of department, for bonding and progress payments and for report to General Assembly and providing for small business reserve program.
Sent June 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 608 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration system, further providing for departmental responsibilities and for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration and for application with driver's license application, providing for Commonwealth agencies and other entities and further providing for time, for preparation and distribution of applications and for approval of registration applications; and providing for privacy and security standards for voter registration in this Commonwealth.
Sent June 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 718 · An Act providing for museum preservation and for grant program; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; establishing the Pennsylvania Museum Preservation Fund; and making an appropriation.
Sent June 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 701 · An Act authorizing and directing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands and improvements situate in the City of Allentown and the City of Bethlehem, Lehigh County, through a competitive solicitation process; and making a related repeal.
Sent June 3, 2019 · Reported out after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 693 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, further providing for form of ballots, printing ballots, stubs and numbers; in voting machines, further providing for form of ballot labels on voting machines; and, in electronic voting systems, further providing for forms.
Sent May 31, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 633 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for powers and duties of the supervisor, for additional powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 666 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions and for registration.
Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 670 · An Act establishing the Council on Jazz Education and Preservation and providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Jazz Legacy Fund.
Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 671 · An Act providing for small business fee exemption.
Sent May 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 57 · An Act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives; and making related repeals.
Sent May 17, 2019 · Reported out after 165 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 619 · An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance June 19 as "Juneteenth National Freedom Day" in this Commonwealth.
Sent May 17, 2019 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 860 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Sent May 17, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 643 · An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for members of the General Assembly.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 644 · An Act prohibiting certain per diem payments to members of the General Assembly.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 645 · An Act prohibiting the lease or conveyance of motor vehicles by the General Assembly.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 646 · An Act prohibiting certain gifts to members of the General Assembly.
Sent May 13, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 527 · An Act providing for a nonbinding Statewide referendum on the legalization of marijuana for personal use by adults in this Commonwealth.
Sent May 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 617 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the County of Mifflin certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the State Fire Academy situate in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County, together with appurtenant parking, for the benefit of the general public.
Sent May 3, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 602 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, further providing for form of ballots, printing ballots, stubs and numbers; in voting machines, further providing for form of ballot labels on voting machines; and, in electronic voting systems, further providing for forms.
Sent April 30, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 86 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for the display of the official POW/MIA flag on Commonwealth grounds or buildings.
Sent April 22, 2019 · Reported out after 427 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 223 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Governor, to grant and convey to French Azilum, Inc., certain lands situate in Asylum Township, Bradford County.
Sent April 22, 2019 · Reported out after 15 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 739 · An Act authorizing the transfer of title for certain Project 70 lands owned by Lehigh County to Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Sent April 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 549 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for place of filing.
Sent April 16, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 538 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council a permanent easement from lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania situate in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a parking lot for the benefit of the general public utilizing the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail.
Sent April 10, 2019 · Reported out after 27 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 532 · An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for holidays and observances.
Sent April 8, 2019 · Reported out after 169 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 169 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for competitive sealed bidding.
Sent April 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 528 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.
Sent April 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 529 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for registration, for prohibited activities and for penalties.
Sent April 5, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 520 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for debarment or suspension.
Sent April 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 523 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for qualifications.
Sent April 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 509 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in uniform military and overseas voters, further providing for definitions, for duties and responsibilities of secretary and for registering to vote.
Sent April 3, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 470 · An Act providing for an inventory of State-owned assets for the development of mobile broadband services in unserved areas and underserved areas of this Commonwealth.
Sent March 28, 2019 · Reported out after 180 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 420 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in voter registration, further providing for application with driver's license application.
Sent March 25, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 421 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, providing for requirements for disapproval or decertification of voting apparatuses and for census outreach; in district election officers, further providing for compensation of district election officers; in election districts and polling places, further providing for restrictions on alteration; in nomination of candidates, further providing for petition may consist of several sheets and affidavit of circulator, for manner of signing nomination petitions and time of circulating and for nominations by political bodies; in ballots, further providing for form of official primary ballot, for form of official election ballot, for number of ballots to be printed and specimen ballots and for forms of ballots on file and open to public inspection and ballots and diagrams to be furnished to candidates and parties; in voting machines, further providing for requirements of voting machines and for form of ballot labels on voting machines; in electronic voting systems, further providing for requirements of electronic voting systems, for forms, for election day procedures and the process of voting and for post election procedures; providing for voting apparatus bonds; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote and persons entitled to vote and voter's certificates and entries to be made in district register and numbered lists of voters and challenges, for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which ballots are used, for instructions of voters and manner of voting in districts in which voting machines are used, for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used, for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting and defective ballots and for canvass and return of votes in districts in which voting machines are used and providing for deadline for receipt of valid voter registration application, for appeals and for appeals to court of common pleas; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for absentee electors files and lists, for official absentee voters ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for public records; providing for voting by qualified mail-in electors; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of computing irregular ballots; providing for dissemination of information and for jurisdiction; removing references to the Traffic Court of Philadelphia; and making related repeals.
Sent March 25, 2019 · Reported out after 85 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 460 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Sent March 21, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 284 · An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, further providing for specific powers and duties, for personal property and for documents, providing for Commonwealth archival records, for local government archival records and for access to older public records; and, in historic properties, further providing for title to historic property and for powers over certain historic property.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 414 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for absentee electors files and lists, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 91 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 415 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, providing for permanent early voting.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 416 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in election districts and polling places, further providing for creation of new election districts by court and providing for vote centers; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, providing for definitions, further providing for assistance in voting and providing for inability to enter polling place, for ballot marking and for unlawful assistance.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 417 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in party organization, further providing for who shall be declared elected members of national or State committee and party offices; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of computing irregular ballots.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 244 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 418 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, further providing for number of ballots to be printed and specimen ballots.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Reported out after 91 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 419 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in election districts and polling places, further providing for the consolidation of election districts and for polling places to be selected by county board.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 448 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for executive sessions.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 449 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records.
Sent March 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 387 · An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sent March 18, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 422 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in ballots, further providing for forms of ballots, printing ballots, numbers; in electronic voting systems, further providing for forms, for election day procedures and the process of voting and for post election procedures; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters, challenges and for deadline for receipt of valid voter registration application; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for absentee and mail-in electors files and lists, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots and for public records and repealing provisions relating to violation of provisions relating to absentee voting; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for qualified mail-in electors, for applications for official mail-in ballots, for approval of application for mail-in ballot, for official mail-in elector ballots, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots, for voting by mail-in electors and for public records and repealing provisions relating to violation of provisions relating to mail-in voting; providing for Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board; in penalties, further providing for violations of provisions relating to absentee electors ballots; providing for emergency provisions for 2020 general primary election; and making a related repeal.
Sent March 12, 2019 · Reported out after 98 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 433 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Stroud Township, Monroe County.
Sent March 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 434 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services and East Stroudsburg University of the State System of Higher Education, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to East Stroudsburg Borough, a certain permanent public sanitary sewer easement and certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
Sent March 12, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 401 · An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for members of the General Assembly.
Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 402 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for statement of financial interests required to be filed and for powers and duties of commission.
Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 403 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for advertising.
Sent March 11, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 395 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for display of flag.
Sent March 5, 2019 · Reported out after 475 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 355 · An Act providing for election day registration; and prescribing penalties.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 357 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots and for form of declaration of party enrollment; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges and for voting check list.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 366 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in voting procedures, further providing for application for absentee ballots.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 375 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, providing for voter's bill of rights; and, in election districts and polling places, further providing for public buildings to be used where possible and portable polling places.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 378 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for special elections for Senator and Representative in the General Assembly.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 379 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, providing for employment leave for voters.
Sent March 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 372 · An Act amending Title 37 (Historical and Museums) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties of Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, further providing for specific powers and duties, for personal property and for documents and providing for Commonwealth archival records, for local government archival records and for access to older public records; and, in historic properties, further providing for title to historic property and for powers over certain historic property.
Sent March 1, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 339 · An Act providing for notice and disclosure of proposed collective bargaining agreements and related documents and for open records.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 345 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for applications for official absentee ballots.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 348 · An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
Sent February 27, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 326 · An Act providing for expense reimbursement of public officials and public employees.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 327 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for COVID-19 emergency statutory and regulatory suspensions and waivers reporting requirements, for COVID-19 debt cost reduction review and for COVID-19 Cost and Recovery Task Force; in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, providing for report of State facilities owned or leased; providing for emergency regulatory tolling and for COVID-19 county emergency mitigation plan for businesses; and making an appropriation.
Sent February 26, 2019 · Reported out after 210 days · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed
Senate Bill 323 · An Act providing for liability for public safety response costs.
Sent February 22, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 300 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for qualifications of electors at primaries; in party organization, further providing for only enrolled electors to vote at primaries or hold party offices; in nomination of candidates, further providing for candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected at primaries and providing for procedure for unenrolled electors to cast primary ballots; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Reported out after 119 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 313 · An Act amending Titles 65 (Public Officers) and 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions, for restricted activities, for statement of financial interests and for penalties; in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for reporting and for penalties; and, in Turnpike Commission standards of conduct, further providing for code of conduct.
Sent February 19, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 287 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of General Services and its departmental administrative and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for grounds, buildings and monuments in general.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 294 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, providing for conduct of early voting in primaries and elections.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 118 days
Senate Bill 296 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions, for restricted activities and for penalties.
Sent February 14, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
House Bill 18 · An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Borough of Topton, Berks County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired by the Borough of Topton, Berks County; authorizing the transfer of title for certain Project 70 lands owned by Lehigh County to Whitehall Township, Lehigh County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, acting by and through the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the Governor, to grant and convey to Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority, or its successors or assigns, certain lands, buildings and improvements situate in Stroud Township, Monroe County; and authorizing the Department of General Services and East Stroudsburg University of the State System of Higher Education, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to East Stroudsburg Borough, a certain permanent public sanitary sewer easement and certain permanent public water supply system easements situate in East Stroudsburg Borough, Monroe County.
Sent February 8, 2019 · Reported out after 39 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 227 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries; in ballots, further providing for form of ballots, printing ballots, stubs and numbers, for number of ballots to be printed and specimen ballots and for record of ballots to be kept; in electronic voting systems, further providing for forms, for supplies, preparation of the voting system and of polling places, for election day procedures and the process of voting and for post election procedures; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for voter's certificates, for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered lists of voters and challenges, for admission of electors within enclosed space, for ballots to be issued by election officers only, ballots not to be removed and official ballots only to be deposited or counted and for duties of election officers after the close of the polls in districts in which ballots are used; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for official absentee voters ballots; in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for official mail-in elector ballots; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for computation of returns by county board, certification and issuance of certificates of election.
Sent February 8, 2019 · Reported out after 88 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 214 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to voter registration, further providing for definitions; in registration system, further providing for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for qualifications to register, for government agencies, for time and for preparation and distribution of applications; and, in changes in records, further providing for death of registrant.
Sent February 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 215 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, providing for limitations on political contributions by contractors.
Sent February 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 216 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for statement of financial interests.
Sent February 4, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 176 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for sole source procurement and for competitive selection procedures for certain services.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 178 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, for late contributions and independent expenditures, for oath of compliance, perjury, disqualification from office and commercial use, for residual funds and for place of filing, providing for manner of filing and for inability to file reports or statements electronically by deadline and further providing for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for additional powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Reported out after 67 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 190 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Jeffrey C. Walker, certain lands situate in Somerset Township, Somerset County.
Sent February 1, 2019 · Reported out after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 134 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in selection of employees for entrance to or promotion in classified service, providing for additional points in grading civil service examinations of applicants with disabilities.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 141 · An Act authorizing the transfer of title for certain Project 70 lands owned by Lehigh County to Whitehall Township, Lehigh County.
Sent January 31, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 130 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a portion of the use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property situate partly in the Township of Mahoning and partly in the Borough of Danville, County of Montour; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the County of Mifflin certain lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the State Fire Academy situate in the Borough of Lewistown, Mifflin County, together with appurtenant parking, for the benefit of the general public; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania of the State System of Higher Education and the Governor, to grant and convey to the Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council a permanent easement from lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania situate in Shippensburg Township, Cumberland County, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a parking lot for the benefit of the general public utilizing the Cumberland Valley Rail Trail.
Sent January 28, 2019 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 99 · An Act amending the act of March 3, 1978 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Steel Products Procurement Act, further providing for definitions.
Sent January 24, 2019 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 9 · An Act designating the Eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) as the official amphibian of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sent January 23, 2019 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 26 · An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Borough of Topton, Berks County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other lands to be acquired by the Borough of Topton, Berks County.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 18 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 42 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1970 (P.L.128, No.49), entitled "An act granting to the Governor of the Commonwealth the sole authority for regulating the display of the flag of the United States from any public ground or building and from any ground or building of certain other institutions," further providing for the display of the official POW/MIA flag on Commonwealth grounds or buildings.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 528 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 48 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), know as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, further providing for form of official election ballot and for number of ballots to be printed and specimen ballots; in voting machines, further providing for requirements of voting machines and for form of ballot labels on voting machines; in electronic voting systems, further providing for requirements of electronic voting systems, for forms and for election day procedures and the process of voting; providing for voting systems and for voting systems bonds; establishing the County Voting System Reimbursement Account; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for instructions of voters and manner of voting in districts in which voting machines are used, for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used and for what ballots shall be counted, manner of counting and defective ballots; and, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for voting by absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for public records.
Sent January 11, 2019 · Reported out after 88 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and was vetoed