Institutional Sustainability & Innovation

• Frank A. FarryChair

  Republican · 6th District

• David G. ArgallVice Chair

  Republican · 29th District

• Timothy P. KearneyMinority Chair

  Democrat · 26th District

• Michele Brooks

  Republican · 50th District

• Maria Collett

  Democrat · 12th District

• Chris Gebhard

  Republican · 48th District

• Art Haywood

  Democrat · 4th District

• Devlin J. Robinson

  Republican · 37th District

• Steven J. Santarsiero

  Democrat · 10th District

• Judy Ward

  Republican · 30th District

• Bills sent25

  1% of the bills the Senate sent to committees

• Reported out36%

  9 of 25; 16 still in committee

• Time in committeetoo few to say

• Amendments offered4

  committee amendments

• 2025–2026 · so far25 bills

  reported 36% · too few to say · 4 amendments · 10 members

25 bills

• House Bill 1925 · An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 40 (Insurance) and 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.

  Still in committee since October 14, 2026

• House Bill 2614 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices.

  Sent October 13, 2026 · Reported out after 6 days

• Senate Bill 1403 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for receiving facilities and providing for transportation coverage; and abrogating a regulation.

  Sent June 29, 2026 · Reported out after 93 days · then passed the Senate

• House Bill 2162 · An Act amending the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.1116, No.145), known as the Wholesale Prescription Drug Distributors License Act, further providing for definitions and for license application.

  Still in committee since June 25, 2026

• Senate Bill 1360 · An Act providing for insurance coverage for prostheses and orthoses; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services.

  Still in committee since June 8, 2026

• Senate Bill 1285 · An Act establishing the Biobonds Innovation Fund, the Biobonds Innovation Fund Loan Program and the Biobonds Innovation Fund Loan Guarantee Program; and providing for duties of Department of Community and Economic Development.

  Still in committee since April 14, 2026

• Senate Bill 1206 · An act amending the act of December 14, 1992 (P.L.1116, No.145), entitled "An act providing minimum standards, terms and conditions for the licensing of persons who engage in wholesale distributions in interstate commerce of prescription drugs; and making a repeal," further providing for definitions and for license application.

  Sent March 30, 2026 · Reported out after 71 days · then passed the Senate

• Senate Bill 1113 · An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for artificial intelligence in facilities, for artificial intelligence use by insurers and for artificial intelligence use by MA or CHIP managed care plans; imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.

  Still in committee since January 9, 2026

• Senate Bill 998 · An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

  Sent October 7, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate

• House Bill 1460 · An Act providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.

  Sent June 18, 2025 · Reported out after 371 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

• Senate Bill 792 · An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in research and development tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for research and development expenses and for limitation on credits.

  Sent June 6, 2025 · Reported out after 368 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

• Senate Bill 804 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.

  Sent June 4, 2025 · Reported out after 146 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

• Senate Bill 811 · An Act establishing the Pennsylvania SBIR/STTR Matching Funds Program to provide technology grants to small businesses.

  Sent June 4, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days · 1 committee amendment, adopted

• Senate Bill 692 · An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in human services, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care.

  Still in committee since May 29, 2025

• Senate Bill 322 · An Act providing for approval from the Department of Health and the Office of Attorney General before certain transactions involving health care entities within this Commonwealth.

  Still in committee since May 22, 2025

• Senate Bill 754 · An Act providing for hospital closure procedure requirements, for notice of proposed general hospital closure or significant impact closure, for health equity impact assessments, for closure plans and for enforcement actions.

  Still in committee since May 22, 2025

• Senate Bill 759 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, providing for certified point-of-use filter required; establishing the Safe Schools Drinking Water Fund; and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection.

  Still in committee since May 22, 2025

• Senate Bill 760 · An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, providing for radon testing.

  Still in committee since May 22, 2025

• Senate Bill 708 · An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for Attorney General notification; and promulgating regulations.

  Still in committee since May 16, 2025

• Senate Bill 672 · An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to lead exposure and poisoning; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.

  Still in committee since May 13, 2025