State Government

Senate Bill 1223 · 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 the University of Pittsburgh a certain permanent easement through and across lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and to accept from the University of Pittsburgh a certain permanent easement through and across lands of the University of Pittsburgh in the City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County.

Sent May 31, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1235 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to the White Birch Golf Course and Restaurant, certain lands situate in Rush Township, Schuylkill County.

Sent May 30, 2024 · Reported out after 124 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 1214 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, establishing the Office of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer.

Sent May 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1217 · An Act providing for civil liability for fraudulent misrepresentation of candidates; and imposing penalties.

Sent May 29, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 847 · 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 canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in Election Integrity Grant Program, further providing for funding for elections.

Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1169 · 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 water bottle filling stations.

Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1195 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions, for registration, for exemption from registration and reporting, for prohibited activities, for administration and for penalties; and making an editorial change.

Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1202 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and with the approval of the Governor, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, to quitclaim and release to the United States of America any right, title or interest it may have with respect to a certain use restriction and a related reversionary interest related to certain portions of Valley Forge National Historical Park situate in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

Sent May 17, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1183 · 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.

Sent May 1, 2024 · Reported out after 34 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 1184 · An Act authorizing the sale and transfer of title for a 0.232 acre of Project 70 lands owned by Springettsbury Township, York County, to the Department of Transportation for highway right-of-way.

Sent May 1, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 71 · An Act providing for the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to honor and remember those who have fallen in the line of duty and those left behind.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Reported out after 162 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 651 · An Act providing for the designation of the lawn of the Speaker K. Leroy Irvis Office Building within the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg as the "Irvis Equality Circle."

Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1220 · 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.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1472 · 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 and for late contributions and independent expenditures.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1518 · An Act authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands and improvements situate in the 47th Ward of the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, to New Freedom Theatre, Inc.; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in Overfield Township, Wyoming County; authorizing the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Philadelphia a right-of-way easement situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, in exchange for improvements to Benjamin Rush State Park and monetary consideration to the Commonwealth to be used toward the acquisition and conveyance of a tract of land to be added to French Creek State Park; authorizing the transfer of administrative jurisdiction of portions of State park lands in exchange for certain lands situate in New Vernon Township, Mercer County, from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to the Department of Transportation for anticipated highway improvement projects; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Agriculture and the Governor, to grant and convey to Joshua R. Snyder a certain tract of land located in Windsor Township, Berks County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands and improvements situate in Haverford Township, Delaware County, to Carelink Community Support Services of PA, Inc.; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the Governor, to grant and convey to The Roland Curtin Foundation for the Preservation of Eagle Furnace, certain lands, buildings and improvements, situate in Boggs Township, Centre County, and further authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to transfer to The Roland Curtin Foundation for the Preservation of Eagle Furnace its buildings located on adjacent property leased from the United States Department of the Army.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1050 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in penalties, providing for the offense of distribution of unofficial mail-in form; and imposing a penalty.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1138 · 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, further providing for the State Geospatial Coordinating Board.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Reported out after 43 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 1172 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Franklin Township, Greene County, certain lands situate in Franklin Township, Greene County.

Sent April 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 974 · 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 April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1030 · An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Sent April 5, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1108 · An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for K9 Veterans Day.

Sent March 28, 2024 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 1107 · An Act designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Sent March 22, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1098 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for prohibited activities.

Sent March 11, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1081 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in electronic voting systems, further providing for statistical sample.

Sent February 23, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1053 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for general appropriation bill timeline.

Sent February 12, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1038 · 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 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 what ballots shall be counted and manner of counting and defective ballots; 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 and mail-in electors files and lists, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for voting by absentee electors and for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots and providing for violation of provisions relating to absentee voting; 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 and for approval of application for mail-in ballot, providing for mail-in electors' files and lists, further providing for official mail-in elector ballots, for envelopes for official mail-in ballots and for voting by mail-in electors and providing for violation of provisions relating to mail-in voting.

Sent January 10, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 908 · 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 automated external defibrillators in State buildings.

Sent January 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1023 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in disposition of Commonwealth surplus land, further providing for definitions, for annual property survey, for property disposition and for conditions upon conveyance; and making an editorial change.

Sent January 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1024 · An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Shawwal as Eid al-Fitr Day in this Commonwealth.

Sent January 2, 2024 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 1013 · 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 official primary ballot and for form of official election ballot.

Sent December 8, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1706 · 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 definitions and for powers, purpose and duties.

Sent December 4, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1752 · An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of the first day of the Islamic lunar month of Shawwal as Eid al-Fitr Day in this Commonwealth.

Sent November 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 991 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands and improvements situate in Haverford Township, Delaware County, to Carelink Community Support Services of PA, Inc.

Sent November 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1416 · An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2023; and, in benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2023.

Sent November 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1556 · 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 October 31, 2023 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1449 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, providing for additional qualifications for public work projects; imposing duties on the Office of State Inspector General; and imposing penalties.

Sent October 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 251 · 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 program for sale of used pursuit vehicles.

Sent October 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1479 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, providing for Office of Information Technology.

Sent October 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1634 · 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 October 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 953 · An Act providing for election day registration; and prescribing penalties.

Sent October 13, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 800 · An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in procedure to condemn, providing for advanced notice to condemnee; and, in just compensation and measure of damages, providing for compensation for loss of goodwill of business or farm operation.

Sent September 27, 2023 · Reported out after 216 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 224 · 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 and providing for school district budget timeline for 2024 and for procedure for securing approval of electors.

Sent September 18, 2023 · Reported out after 0 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 929 · 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, 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 September 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 904 · 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 and for government agencies, providing for preregistration data entry and further providing for preparation and distribution of applications; and, in changes in records, further providing for death of registrant.

Sent September 7, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 891 · 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 executive salaries and for legislative salaries; and making a repeal.

Sent August 16, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1394 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions.

Sent August 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 862 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in benefits, providing for supplemental annuity commencing 2023.

Sent August 1, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 1419 · An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in foreign associations, further providing for termination of registration.

Sent July 27, 2023 · Reported out after 110 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 871 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for debarment or suspension.

Sent July 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 857 · 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 July 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 847 · An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in Overfield Township, Wyoming County.

Sent June 30, 2023 · Reported out after 137 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 821 · An Act providing for protection of personal information from public agencies; and imposing penalties.

Sent June 29, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 855 · 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 Drexel University, permanent easement encumbering certain lands situate in the City and County of Philadelphia.

Sent June 27, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 829 · 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 certain easements through and across lands of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Township of Manheim, County of Lancaster, for purposes of a road realignment project and to accept from the Township of Manheim existing right-of-way to be abandoned as part of the road realignment project; 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 Drexel University, permanent easement encumbering certain lands situate in the City and County of Philadelphia; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Philadelphia certain land, buildings and improvements situated in the 40th ward of the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain land owned by Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County, in return for the development of a hiking trail and scenic viewing area in Lower Salford Township, Montgomery County; revoking a use restriction; and making repeals.

Sent June 19, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 769 · 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, establishing the Legislative Youth Advisory Council and providing for duties of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council.

Sent June 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 125 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, providing for interstate voter registration cross-check; and, in provisions contingent on Federal law, further providing for removal of electors.

Sent June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 12 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 766 · 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, further providing for State Planning Board.

Sent June 14, 2023 · Reported out after 377 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 796 · 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 June 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 815 · 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 June 6, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 723 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.

Sent June 2, 2023 · Reported out after 109 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 725 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for prohibited activities.

Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 729 · 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.

Sent June 2, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 663 · An Act providing for small business fee exemption.

Sent May 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 349 days

Senate Bill 686 · An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Agriculture and the Governor, to grant and convey to Joshua R. Snyder a certain tract of land located in Windsor Township, Berks County.

Sent May 15, 2023 · Reported out after 183 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

House Bill 436 · An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as "Diwali Day" in this Commonwealth.

Sent May 9, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

House Bill 300 · An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Sent May 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 524 days

Senate Bill 525 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in agency response, providing for vexatious requester.

Sent May 3, 2023 · Reported out after 363 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 657 · 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 appeals officer, for regulations and policies, for requests and for retention of records; in procedure, further providing for requests, for written requests, for electronic access, for creation of record, 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 and for Office of Open Records; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for relation to other laws.

Sent May 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 675 · An Act providing for a report by the Department of State on complaints relating to elections.

Sent May 3, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 634 · 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 May 1, 2023 · Reported out after 197 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 400 · 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 April 26, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 173 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 the 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, treasurer and assistant treasurer and records of candidate and committees, for registration and for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons, providing for limitations on certain contributions, further providing for residual funds, for late filing fee and certificate of filing, for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations, for advertising and for reports by business entities and publication by Secretary of the Commonwealth and providing for independent expenditures and for independent expenditure evaluation; and providing for corporate political accountability.

Sent April 24, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 642 · An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for election day and for observance of Election Day as a legal holiday; and imposing a penalty.

Sent April 20, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 572 · 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 April 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 603 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; in Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board, further providing for Pennsylvania Election Law Advisory Board; in recounts and contests, providing for powers and duties of the Attorney General relating to elections; and, in penalties, further providing for disobeying lawful instructions, for perjury, for false affidavits of candidates, for refusal to permit inspection of papers, destruction or removal and Secretary of the Commonwealth, for refusal to permit inspection of papers, destruction or removal and county boards of elections, for insertion and alteration of entries in documents, removal and refusal to deliver, for refusal to permit overseers, watchers, attorneys or candidates to act, for driving away watchers, attorneys, candidates or overseers, for refusal to permit election officers, clerks and machine inspectors to act and driving away said persons, for refusal to administer oath and acting without being sworn, for violation of oath of office by election officers, for peace officers, failure to render assistance and hindering or delaying county board members and others, for nomination petitions and papers and offenses by signers, for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers, for nomination petitions, certificates and papers, destruction, fraudulent filing and suppression, for offenses by printers of ballots, for unlawful possession of ballots and counterfeiting ballots, for forging and destroying ballots, for tampering with voting machines, for destroying, defacing or removing notices, et cetera, for police officers at polling places, for peace officer, failure to quell disturbances at polls, hindering or delaying election officers and others, for election officers permitting unregistered electors to vote, challenges and refusing to permit qualified electors to vote, for election officers refusing to permit elector to vote in proper party at primaries, for frauds by election officers, for prying into ballots, for interference with primaries and elections, frauds and conspiracy, for persons interfering in other districts, for assault and battery at polls, for unlawful assistance in voting, for election officers permitting unlawful assistance, for failure to keep and return record of assisted voters, for unlawful voting, for elector voting ballot of wrong party at primary, for repeat voting at elections, for removing ballots, for commissioners to take soldiers' votes, for fraudulent voting by soldiers, for bribery at elections, for receipts and disbursements of primary and election expenses by persons other than candidates and treasurers, for receipts of primary and election expenses by unauthorized persons, for contributions by corporations or unincorporated associations, for failure to file expense account, for prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercise of the elective franchise, for failure to perform duty, for hindering or delaying performance of duty and for violation of any provision of act.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 604 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for oath of judge of election, for oaths of inspectors of election, for oaths of clerks of election and for oath of machine inspectors.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 606 · An Act establishing the Medicaid Care Transition Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Sent April 17, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 444 · An Act providing for parental rights protection.

Sent March 28, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 401 · 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 March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 516 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for appointment of watchers; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots; and, in penalties, further providing for refusal to permit overseers, watchers, attorneys or candidates to act, for prohibiting duress and intimidation of voters and interference with the free exercise of the elective franchise and for hindering or delaying performance of duty.

Sent March 15, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 99 · 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 expenses of county boards and of primaries and elections to be paid by county, expenses of special elections and boards to be provided with offices; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot and for voting by absentee electors; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 371 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 250 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in ballots, providing for antifraud ballot paper, vendor certification and antifraud measures.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 371 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 423 · An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 425 · An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 426 · 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 canvassing of official absentee ballots and mail-in ballots.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 451 · 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 March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 452 · An Act relating to the delivery of services and programs to individuals with disabilities; conferring powers and duties on the Office of the Governor; establishing the Office for Individuals with Disabilities and the Advisory Committee for Individuals with Disabilities; and providing for the powers and duties of the office and the committee and for funding of the office and the committee.

Sent March 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 470 · 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 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 471 · 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 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 282 · An Act preventing the Commonwealth from dealing with persons associated with the Government of Russia or the Government of Belarus; and imposing duties on the Treasury Department and the Attorney General.

Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 125 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 356 · 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 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 374 · 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 February 21, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 383 · 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 contributions by agents, anonymous contributions and cash contributions.

Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 77 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 399 · An Act providing for notice and disclosure of proposed collective bargaining agreements and related documents and for open records.

Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 210 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 402 · An Act providing for the annual designation and holiday observance of the fifteenth day of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartik as "Diwali Day" in this Commonwealth.

Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 62 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 408 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for explanation of ballot question.

Sent February 21, 2023 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 326 · An Act providing for the use of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identifier in all Commonwealth agency or entity blanks, forms, documents and applications; and imposing penalties.

Sent February 14, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 355 · An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in judicial review, providing for criminal penalty.

Sent February 10, 2023 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 40 · 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 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 January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 218 · 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 residual funds.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 224 · 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 and providing for school district budget timeline for 2024 and for procedure for securing approval of electors.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 211 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 228 · An Act providing for museum unclaimed loaned property.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 287 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 241 · 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 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 246 · An Act amending the act of December 30, 1974 (P.L.1072, No.347), referred to as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law, further providing for incapacity of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 98 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 249 · 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 January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 255 · 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.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 272 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting machines, further providing for requirements of voting machines.

Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 287 · An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in district election officers, further providing for election officers to be sworn; in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of candidates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for petition may consist of several sheets and statement of circulator, for affidavits of candidates, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers, for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath, for affidavits of candidates, for filling of certain vacancies in public office by means of nomination certificates and nomination papers and for substituted nominations to fill certain vacancies for a November election; in ballots, further providing for form of ballots and printing ballots; in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of computing irregular ballots; and replacing references to "justice of the peace" with "magisterial district judge."

Sent January 31, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 108 · 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 January 30, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 59 · An Act providing for the establishment and funding of a center to conduct research on gun violence in this Commonwealth.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 79 · An Act amending Title 46 (Legislature) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for racial impact statements in consideration of legislation.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 104 · 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 January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 105 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for restricted activities.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 106 · An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions and for registration.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 139 · 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 January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 163 · 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 January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 193 · An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in changes in records, further providing for death of registrant.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days

Senate Bill 210 · 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 19, 2023 · Reported out after 243 days · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 47 · An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for debarment or suspension.

Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 383 days

Senate Bill 127 · 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 county boards of elections and membership.

Sent January 18, 2023 · Stopped in committee after 0 days