In registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate, for antique, classic and collectible plates, for personal organization registration plates, providing for arts registration plate, for Fish PA plate and for mental health registration plate, further providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States, for Gold Star Family plate and for special plates for recipients of Presidential Service Badge, providing for special plates for recipients of Vice Presidential Service Badge, for special plates for recipients of commendation medals and for special plates for recipients of achievement medals; in fees, further providing for payments to special funds; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for the offense of use of registration plate flipping device.
In plain English Changes Pennsylvania vehicle registration plate rules, adds new plate types for arts and mental health, expands military and service medal plates, and modifies registration plate flipping device penalties.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for display of registration plate, for antique, classic and collectible plates, for personal organization registration plates, providing for arts registration plate, for Fish PA plate and for mental…
Passed one chamberReferred to Transportation · 2026-10-13
In jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Requires home studies and preplacement reports for adoptions, regulates adoption intermediary services and advertising, and imposes duties on the Attorney General.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; imposing duties on…
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-10-07
Designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (201-2) · 2026-09-30
Designating September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-09-30
Designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-09-30
Providing for the registration of labor brokers; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Labor Broker Registration Account; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Requires labor brokers to register with the state and establishes penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: An Act providing for the registration of labor brokers; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry and the Secretary of Labor and Industry; establishing the Labor Broker Registration Account; and imposing penalties.
Not out of committeeRemoved from table · 2026-09-29
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of animal in unattended motor vehicle; and imposing penalties.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-09-25
In financial responsibility, providing for dealership plate frame or logo.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, providing for dealership plate frame or logo.
Not out of committeeReferred to Transportation · 2026-09-08
In municipal authorities, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage; and, in rates and distribution systems, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage.
In plain English Requires water utilities to notify customers of unusually high water usage.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage; and, in rates and distribution systems, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage.
Out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-08
In seller disclosures, providing for owners' associations disclosure requirements.
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in seller disclosures, providing for owners' associations disclosure requirements.
Not out of committeeReferred to Housing & Community Development · 2026-08-25
Providing for commercial real property and for seller disclosure involving onsite well.
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for commercial real property and for seller disclosure involving onsite well.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-07-27
In marriage ceremony, further providing for persons qualified to solemnize marriages.
In plain English Expands who is qualified to solemnize marriages in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in marriage ceremony, further providing for persons qualified to solemnize marriages.
Out of committeeRe-committed to Appropriations · 2026-06-30
Designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-06-12
Designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating July 15, 2026, as "Court Appointed Special Advocates Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-06-08
Further providing for penalties.
An Act amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for penalties.
Not out of committeeReferred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection · 2026-05-27
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