Designating the month of October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the month of October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-10-21
Designating the month of November 2026 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates November 2026 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the month of November 2026 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (202-1) · 2026-10-21
Designating the week of October 11 through 17, 2026, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates the week of October 11 through 17, 2026, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the week of October 11 through 17, 2026, as "Credit Union Week" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (202-1) · 2026-10-21
In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions and providing for tax credits relating to economic development.
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions and providing for tax credits relating to economic development.
Not out of committeeReferred to Finance · 2026-06-30
Designating the week of September 21 through 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates the week of September 21 through 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the week of September 21 through 27, 2026, as "Rail Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (199-3) · 2026-06-24
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of continued membership in the PJM Interconnection.
In plain English Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of Pennsylvania's continued membership in the PJM Interconnection.
Official synopsis: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the costs and benefits of continued membership in the PJM Interconnection.
Became lawAdopted (201-0) · 2026-06-03
In general budget implementation, further providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority.
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Commonwealth Financing Authority.
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2026-05-13
Recognizing May 9, 2026, as "National Train Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes May 9, 2026, as "National Train Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing May 9, 2026, as "National Train Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-05-05
Urging the creation of an interstate compact to allow for a competitive electric transmission market to flourish in the best interest of the electric ratepayer and the economy in general.
A Resolution urging the creation of an interstate compact to allow for a competitive electric transmission market to flourish in the best interest of the electric ratepayer and the economy in general.
Not out of committeeReferred to Energy · 2026-05-04
Recognizing May 5, 2026, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates May 5, 2026, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing May 5, 2026, as "World Asthma Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-04-15
Designating the month of April 2026 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month."
In plain English Designates April 2026 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Pennsylvania 8-1-1 Safe Digging Month."
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-04-15
Recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates April 2026 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "Limb Loss Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (198-3) · 2026-04-15
Providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence Account; providing for clean firm energy requirements, contract filing, commission review, disclosure requirements, backup generation standards, curtailment standards and certification and expedited interconnection for commercial data centers bringing incremental clean firm energy resources; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Requires commercial data centers to use clean firm energy, meet backup generation and curtailment standards, and file contracts with the Public Utility Commission for review.
Official synopsis: An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, the Department of Human Services and the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority; establishing the Data Center Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enhancement Account and the Pennsylvania Energy Independence…
Passed one chamberReferred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure · 2026-03-31
In railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing levels for trains or light engines, for wayside detector systems, for study of transportation of hazardous materials or waste, for reporting system for transportation of hazardous materials or waste and for hazard impact assessment; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Requires railroads to limit train lengths, maintain crossing access, staff trains safely, install safety detection systems, and report hazardous material transportation, among other changes.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in railroads, providing for prohibition on blocking of crossings, for limitation on length of freight or work trains, for authorization to monitor safety practices and operations by collective bargaining representatives, for safe staffing…
Passed one chamberReferred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure · 2026-03-30
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in pharmacy benefits manager contracts, providing for State pharmacy benefits manager.
An Act amending the act of November 21, 2016 (P.L.1318, No.169), known as the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in pharmacy benefits manager contracts, providing for State pharmacy benefits manager.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-03-18
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