Intergovernmental Operations

• Cris DushChair

  Republican · 25th District

• Scott E. HutchinsonVice Chair

  Republican · 21st District

• Anthony H. WilliamsMinority Chair

  Democrat · 8th District

• David G. Argall

  Republican · 29th District

• Jay Costa

  Democrat · 43rd District

• Chris Gebhard

  Republican · 48th District

• Vincent J. Hughes

  Democrat · 7th District

• Doug Mastriano

  Republican · 33rd District

• Steven J. Santarsiero

  Democrat · 10th District

• Judy Ward

  Republican · 30th District

• Bills sent21

  1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

• Reported out29%

  6 of 21; 15 stopped in committee

• Time in committeetoo few to say

• Amendments offered0

  committee amendments

• 2025–202611 bills

  reported 45% · too few to say · 3 amendments · 10 members

• 2023–202412 bills

  reported 42% · too few to say · 2 amendments · 10 members

• 2021–202221 bills

  reported 29% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members

• 2019–202018 bills

  reported 44% · too few to say · 1 amendment · 10 members

• 2017–20185 bills

  reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 10 members

21 bills

• House Bill 2649 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for composition of commission, membership, compensation, vacancies and removal and for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations.

  Sent June 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 1090 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, establishing the Department of Business, Tourism and Workforce Development and transferring specific powers and duties from the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Department of State to the Department of Business, Tourism and Workforce Development.

  Sent March 3, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 125 days

• Senate Bill 1081 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for regulatory review and for regulatory reduction pilot program; and making an editorial change.

  Sent February 24, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 1089 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, providing for Commonwealth Office of Management and Budget.

  Sent February 23, 2022 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 809 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations.

  Sent July 7, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 700 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on African American Affairs, the Pennsylvania Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs, the Pennsylvania Commission on Latino Affairs, the Pennsylvania Commission on LGBTQ Affairs and the Pennsylvania Commission on Women; establishing the Commonwealth Commissions Fund; and providing for powers and duties.

  Sent May 28, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 939 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions; and establishing the Independent Office of the Repealer and providing for its power and duties.

  Sent May 25, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 72 · 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 May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 139 · An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs and for annual reports.

  Sent May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 288 · An Act providing for regulatory compliance.

  Sent May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• House Bill 950 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations.

  Sent May 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 520 · 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; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations.

  Sent April 8, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 533 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, prohibiting certain regulatory action during disaster emergencies.

  Sent April 8, 2021 · Reported out after 19 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 426 · 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, for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review and for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations.

  Sent March 15, 2021 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 250 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for grant oversight.

  Sent February 18, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 233 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions and for existing regulations; and establishing the Independent Office of the Repealer and providing for its power and duties.

  Sent February 16, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 163 · An Act providing for social bias and cultural competence training for public employees and licensees and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

  Sent February 5, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

• Senate Bill 126 · An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions and for existing regulations.

  Sent January 26, 2021 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 28 · An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports.

  Sent January 20, 2021 · Reported out after 97 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

• Senate Bill 29 · An Act providing for regulatory compliance.

  Sent January 20, 2021 · Stopped in committee after 0 days