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Vincent Hughes
Democratic · Senator

Vincent Hughes

Represents District 7 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
97%
on 178 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 93%
Cast a vote
95%
Yea or Nay on 895 of 944 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
0 of 73
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 1
Roll calls on record
944
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 29, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2025-2026 Regular Session.

How Vincent Hughes votes

A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.

Where Vincent Hughes sits in the Senate

Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Vincent Hughes is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

6 of 178 party-line votes.

SB250 · Providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of Pennsylvania in each school building.
In plain English Requires each school building to display the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Yea
Senate Floor: PN0610, Final Passage · 2026-05-04 · Passed 36–13 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB713 · In lighting equipment, further providing for use and display of illuminated signs.
In plain English Allows the use and display of illuminated signs on vehicles under Pennsylvania vehicle lighting equipment rules.
Yea
Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed · 2025-09-09 · Passed 17–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB467 · Authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, formerly owned by the Borough of West Mifflin Allegheny County, in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land owned by the Borough of West Mifflin.
In plain English Allows removal of Project 70 conservation restrictions from Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission land in West Mifflin in exchange for placing those restrictions on other West Mifflin land.
Yea
Senate Floor: SB 467 PN 420, 2025 A1422, ARGALL Amendment No. A-1422 · 2025-07-16 · Passed 34–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1330 · To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
In plain English Appropriates General Fund money for Executive Department agencies for fiscal year 2025-2026 and unpaid bills from the prior year.
Yea
Senate Appropriations: Reported as Amended · 2025-07-16 · Passed 16–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB467 · In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for special sporting event permits for public venue licensees and further providing for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for breweries and for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees.
Yea
Senate Floor: HB 467 PN 1022, 2025 A1422, ARGALL Amendment No. A-1422 · 2025-07-16 · Passed 34–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB64 · In veteran-owned small businesses, providing for veteran-owned business logotype; and imposing a penalty.
In plain English Allows veteran-owned small businesses to use a state logotype and establishes penalties for unauthorized use.
Yea
Senate Floor: SB 64 PN 509, 2025 A995, BARTOLOTTA Amendment No. A-0995 · 2025-06-09 · Passed 38–12 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

SB6 · 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; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group; and providing for their powers and duties.
In plain English Creates a permit tracking system, establishes an Office of Transformation and Opportunity, and requires third-party review of permit delays.
Nay
Senate Intergovernmental Operations: PN0434, Reported as Committed · 2025-10-20 · Passed 6–5
SB245 · Establishing the Regulatory Sandbox Program, the Regulatory Relief Office and an advisory committee; and providing for their powers and duties.
In plain English Creates a Regulatory Sandbox Program and Regulatory Relief Office to test regulatory exemptions, with an advisory committee to guide their operations.
Nay
Senate Intergovernmental Operations: Reported as Amended · 2025-06-04 · Passed 6–5
SB1400 · In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.
In plain English Changes sentencing rules for murder convictions and allows parole eligibility for some life-sentenced murderers.
Nay
Senate Floor: PN1836 A03900, Motion to Table STREET Amendment No. A-3900 · 2026-06-25 · Passed 26–24
SB952 · In sustainable mobility options, further providing for definitions and for operating program; in metropolitan transportation authorities, providing for supplemental performance reporting; and, in public-private transportation partnerships, providing for applicable authority.
Nay
Senate Floor: SB 952 PN 1153, 2025 A1691, Motion to Table SAVAL Amendment No. A-1691 · 2025-09-10 · Passed 26–24
SR131 · Designating September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
Nay
Senate Floor: SR 131 PN 1015 · 2025-06-26 · Passed 26–24
Republicans they vote with most

Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.

Frank FarryRepublican · District 6 · 154 shared contested votes
36%
Joe PicozziRepublican · District 5 · 219 shared contested votes
30%
Lisa BakerRepublican · District 20 · 154 shared contested votes
30%
Their session, month by month

Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (49 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 24 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 11 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 15 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 11 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 53 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-06: 179 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-07: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-08: 9 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-09: 26 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-10: 65 roll calls, 9 without a Yea or Nay2025-11: 41 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-12: 23 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 28 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 29 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 16 roll calls, 7 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 22 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 150 roll calls, 16 without a Yea or Nay2026-07: 54 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-09: 27 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-10: 145 roll calls, 17 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Oct 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Vincent Hughes was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.

Introduced73
Out of committee0
Passed one chamber0
Passed both chambers0
Became law0
Never left committee73

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 1 bills that became law this session.

In certification of teachers, further providing for State certificate fee reduction.
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificate fee reduction.
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2026-06-25
In capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.
An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for appropriation for and limitation on redevelopment assistance capital projects.
Not out of committeeReferred to Urban Affairs & Housing · 2026-05-01
In Innovate in PA Tax Credit, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for duties, for use of tax credits by qualified taxpayers, for sale, carryover and carryback, for sale of tax credits to qualified taxpayers, for Innovate in PA Program, for guidelines and for report and providing for second distribution report.
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Innovate in PA Tax Credit, further providing for legislative intent, for definitions, for duties, for use of tax credits by qualified taxpayers, for sale, carryover…
Not out of committeeReferred to Finance · 2026-03-18
Making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts within the Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
An Act making appropriations to the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2026-2027; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance, flood control projects, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects and Manufacturing Fund projects leased or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies, together with their estimated financial costs; authorizing the incurring of debt without the approval of the electors for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies; authorizing the use of current revenue for the purpose of financing the projects to be constructed, acquired or assisted by the Department of General Services and other State agencies stating the estimated useful life of the projects; and making appropriations.
An Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2026-2027; itemizing public improvement projects, furniture and equipment projects, transportation assistance, flood control projects, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission projects and Manufacturing Fund projects leased or assisted by the Department of General Services and other…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making appropriations from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund and from the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
An Act making appropriations from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund and from the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making appropriations from the State Employees' Retirement Fund and from the SERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
An Act making appropriations from the State Employees' Retirement Fund and from the SERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for expenses of the State Employees' Retirement Board for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.
An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for costs basis, for frequency of payments and for recordkeeping requirements; imposing a duty on the Auditor General; providing for financial statements, for the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund and for restrictions; and making appropriations.
An Act providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for costs basis, for frequency of payments and for recordkeeping requirements; imposing a duty on the Auditor General; providing for financial statements, for the…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
An Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2026-2027.
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of…
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24
Making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Not out of committeeReferred to Appropriations · 2026-02-24

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SB1014 · 2026-10-21
In student supports, providing for bell-to-bell mobile device policy. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN1697, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1260 · 2026-10-21
Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2051 A04725, Motion to Table Amendment)
Passed · 16-1
Yea
SB1260 · 2026-10-21
Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2051, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 16-1
Yea
SB481 · 2026-10-21
In size, weight and load, further providing for permit for movement during course of manufacture. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2020, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1334 · 2026-10-21
Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2011, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 16-1
Yea
SB416 · 2026-10-21
In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2021, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1273 · 2026-10-21
In turnpike, further providing for electronic toll collection. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2003, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1269 · 2026-10-21
Providing for the installation of electrified security systems on commercial entities' property and property of exclusively nonresidential use. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN1973, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1269 · 2026-10-21
Providing for the installation of electrified security systems on commercial entities' property and property of exclusively nonresidential use. (Senate Floor: PN1973, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB369 · 2026-10-21
In land banks, further providing for definitions. (Senate Floor: PN4017, Final Passage)
Passed · 35-15
Yea
SB807 · 2026-10-21
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for investigations of reports of need for protective services, for immunity from civil and criminal liability and for confidentiality of records; in reporting suspected abuse by employees, further providing for reports to department and coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties; providing for Older Adult Abuse Registry; and imposing penalties. (Senate Floor: PN1988, Final Passage)
Passed · 42-8
Yea
HB2437 · 2026-10-21
In unconventional gas well fee, further providing for Statewide initiatives. (Senate Floor: PN3247, Final Passage)
Passed · 49-1
Yea
HB928 · 2026-10-21
In epinephrine auto-injector entities, further providing for definitions and for epinephrine auto-injectors for authorized entities; and making an editorial change. (Senate Floor: PN4086, Final Passage)
Passed · 49-1
Yea
HB558 · 2026-10-21
In creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications. (Senate Floor: PN3170, Final Passage)
Passed · 36-14
Yea
HB2443 · 2026-10-21
Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. (Senate Floor: PN4082, Final Passage)
Passed · 48-2
Yea
HB2443 · 2026-10-21
Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. (Senate Floor: PN4082, Final Passage – Reconsideration)
Passed · 47-3
Yea
HB1098 · 2026-10-21
Providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program. (Senate Floor: PN4081, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2474 · 2026-10-21
In child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse. (Senate Floor: PN4056, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB1403 · 2026-10-21
In emergency medical services system, further providing for receiving facilities and providing for transportation coverage; and abrogating a regulation. (Senate Floor: PN2055, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB1652 · 2026-10-21
Further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program. (Senate Floor: PN2005, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB1704 · 2026-10-21
In general provisions relating to residential real property, further providing for definitions; in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form and providing for website information and for flood disclosure; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department. (Senate Floor: PN2385, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB961 · 2026-10-21
In dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams. (Senate Floor: PN4053, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2187 · 2026-10-21
In administrative organization, further providing for criminal history background checks of emplo yees and contractors with access to Federal tax information. (Senate Floor: PN2850, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB559 · 2026-10-21
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for Office of Administrative Law Judge; in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, license period and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for wine and spirits auction permits, for ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses, for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, providing for failure to maintain minimum requirements for licensure and further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines, for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status and for rights of municipalities preserved; and imposing penalties. (Senate Floor: PN4072 A04734, LAUGHLIN Amendment No. A-4734)
Passed · 44-6
Yea
HB559 · 2026-10-21
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for Office of Administrative Law Judge; in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, license period and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for wine and spirits auction permits, for ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses, for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, providing for failure to maintain minimum requirements for licensure and further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines, for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status and for rights of municipalities preserved; and imposing penalties. (Senate Floor: PN4097, Final Passage)
Passed · 43-7
Yea
HB2299 · 2026-10-21
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions; and, in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions. (Senate Floor: PN3019, Final Passage)
Passed · 43-7
Yea
HB2299 · 2026-10-21
In wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for definitions; and, in recordings by law enforcement officers, further providing for definitions. (Senate Floor: PN3019, Final Passage – Reconsideration)
Passed · 42-8
Yea
SB764 · 2026-10-21
In alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for conduct of referenda and for court review of transitional plan. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN1322, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB764 · 2026-10-21
In alteration of territory or corporate entity and dissolution, further providing for conduct of referenda and for court review of transitional plan. (Senate Floor: PN1322, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB1303 · 2026-10-21
Providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2008, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1303 · 2026-10-21
Providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind. (Senate Floor: PN2008, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB1372 · 2026-10-21
In general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, providing for annual report of children facilities and payments; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect and providing for carbon monoxide alarm standards in child care centers and family child care homes. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2018, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1372 · 2026-10-21
In general powers and duties of the Department of Human Services, providing for annual report of children facilities and payments; and, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect and providing for carbon monoxide alarm standards in child care centers and family child care homes. (Senate Floor: PN2018, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 49-1
Yea
SB1260 · 2026-10-21
Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation. (Senate Floor: PN2051, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 41-9
Yea
SB1328 · 2026-10-21
Requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2059, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1328 · 2026-10-21
Requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties. (Senate Floor: PN2059, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 48-2
Yea
SB804 · 2026-10-21
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. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2056, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB804 · 2026-10-21
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. (Senate Floor: PN2056, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 49-1
Yea
SB1014 · 2026-10-21
In student supports, providing for bell-to-bell mobile device policy. (Senate Floor: PN1697, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 47-3
Yea
SB1334 · 2026-10-21
Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal. (Senate Floor: PN2011, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 43-7
Yea
SB1212 · 2026-10-21
Further providing for definitions, for sexual assault evidence collection program, for rights of sexual assault victims and for report by Pennsylvania State Police. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2058, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1212 · 2026-10-21
Further providing for definitions, for sexual assault evidence collection program, for rights of sexual assault victims and for report by Pennsylvania State Police. (Senate Floor: PN2058, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB416 · 2026-10-21
In games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation. (Senate Floor: PN2021, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB1431 · 2026-10-21
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers. (Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2062, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 17-0
Yea
SB1431 · 2026-10-21
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers. (Senate Floor: PN2062, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SR377 · 2026-10-21
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on costs to crime victims regarding the impoundment and holding of their vehicles and other property as part of crime investigations and to issue a report of its findings to the Senate. (Senate Floor: PN1963)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2227 · 2026-10-21
Designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 68687, carrying Pennsylvania Route 271 over a tributary of Blacklick Creek in Blacklick Township, Cambria County, as the Martin J. Kupchella Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 69488, carrying State Route 3005 over North Witmer Run in Irvona Borough, Clearfield County, as the World War II Veteran Pvt. Wilbur Russell Rea Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11527, carrying Pennsylvania Route 729 over Gazzam Run in Jordan Township, Clearfield County, as the PFC Raymond Lee McGarvey Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 25406, carrying Pennsylvania Route 346 over Willow Creek in Corydon Township, McKean County, as the Private First Class Bruce A. Cobb Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 5662, carrying Pennsylvania Route 866 over the Frankstown Branch of the Juniata River in Catharine Township, Blair County, as the Sergeant Edward Vernon McChessney Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11669, carrying Quehanna Highway over Mosquito Creek, Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, as the Gerald Reiter and Leon Hahn Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52427, carrying Pennsylvania Route 970 over the West Branch of the Susquehanna River in Bradford Township, Clearfield County, as the Ashley E. Woolridge Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 405 from segment 0270/offset 2380 to segment 220/offset 2306 on Pennsylvania Route 44 in Delaware Township and Watsontown Borough in Northumberland County as the PFC Richard F. "Ricky" Ritter Memorial Highway; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 18 from the intersection with 37th Street to the intersection with Wallace Run Road in Beaver Falls, Beaver County, as the Sgt. Allan R. Bevington Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11231, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 53 over the Beaver Run River, Houtzdale Borough, Clearfield County, as the Cpl. Melvin Philip "Dutch" Henry Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 31485, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 601 in Paint Borough, Somerset County, as the Staff Sergeant John P. Parks Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 232 from the intersection with Bustleton Pike to the intersection with Almshouse Road in Northampton Township, Bucks County, as the Captain designating bridges, identified as Bridge Keys 3973/42427, Walter Harrison Sigafoos III Memorial Highway; carrying U.S. Route 30 over the Raystown Branch of the Juniata River in Snake Spring Township, Bedford County, as the Victor E. Kidd Memorial Bridge; designating the portion of U.S. Route 222 from the intersection with Dries Road in Maidencreek Township to the intersection with Kempsville Road in Richmond Township, Berks County, as the Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Chief Robert R. Shick, Jr., Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 42872, carrying State Route 4013 over Norfolk Southern Railroad and 8th Avenue in the City of Altoona, Blair County, as the Vietnam War Veteran Sgt. Calvin G. Maguire Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8546, carrying State Route 1001 over RJ Corman Railroad in Allegheny Township, Cambria County, as the Technician 5th Grade Bernard C. Strohmier Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 53749, carrying Pennsylvania Route 234 over the Conewago Creek in Franklin Township, Adams County, as the Firefighter Adam E. Cole Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48742, carrying State Route 4009 over Fox Run in Northern Cambria Borough, Cambria County, as the Sgt. Elwood Eugene Rumbaugh Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8455, on that portion of U.S. Route 219 over Palestine Road in Adams Township, Cambria County, as the Sgt. Jason Dale Kriedler Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of State Route 1008 in Fayetteville, Franklin County, as the Fire Chief James W. Cutchall Memorial Highway; providing for Pennsylvania and National Medal of Honor Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 9258, carrying Pennsylvania Route 45 over Elk Creek in Millheim Borough, Centre County, as the Lt. Col. Kenneth D. Royer Memorial Bridge; designating bridges, identified as Bridge Keys 31407 and 31408, carrying U.S. Route 219 over U.S. Route 30 in Jenner Township, Somerset County, as the Corporal Robert L. Haines Memorial Bridge; designating the bridge, identified as Bridge Key 52616, carrying Pennsylvania Route 555 over Kersey Run in Jay Township, Elk County, as the Weedville World War II Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 19186, carrying Pennsylvania Route 580 over Cush Cushion Creek in Green Township, Indiana County, as the Private Robert M. Pittman Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8387, carrying Pennsylvania Route 53 over Patty's Run in Gallitzin Township, Cambria County, as the USMCWR Mary A. Lidwell Memorial Bridge; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8514, carrying Pennsylvania Route 271 over North Branch Blacklick Creek in Barr Township, Cambria County, as the Brown Brothers Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 611 from the intersection with Old Easton Road to the intersection with Kellers Church Road in Plumstead Township, Bucks County, as the Joseph Kay Memorial Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 8612, carrying U.S. Route 22 in Cresson Township, Cambria County, as the PFC Stanley J. Lassak Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of U.S. Routes 22 and 322 beginning at U.S. Route 322, segment 772/offset 1795, in Centre County and ending at U.S. Route 22, segment 573/offset 2625 in Mifflin County, as the J. Doyle Corman Memorial Highway; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 45, from the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 26, Segment 0140, Offset 0000, in Pine Grove Mills, Centre County, to U.S. Business Route 322, Segment 0240, Offset 0000, in Boalsburg, Centre County, as the Sergeant Adam Hartswick Highway; designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 36355, on that portion of Pennsylvania Route 993 over Brush Creek in North Huntingdon Township, Westmoreland County, as the Brian Keefer Memorial Bridge; designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 11 from the intersection with Central Road to the intersection with Lows Road in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, as the Rich Ridgway Memorial Highway; and making repeals. (Senate Floor: PN3749, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB1704 · 2026-10-20
In general provisions relating to residential real property, further providing for definitions; in seller disclosures, further providing for disclosure form and providing for website information and for flood disclosure; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department. (Senate Appropriations: PN2385, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB2474 · 2026-10-20
In child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse. (Senate Appropriations: PN4056, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB2614 · 2026-10-20
Providing for medical devices. (Senate Appropriations: PN3633, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB1123 · 2026-10-20
In casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for colorectal cancer screening. (Senate Appropriations: PN4076, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB1098 · 2026-10-20
Providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program. (Senate Appropriations: PN4081, Re-Reported as Amended)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB1098 · 2026-10-20
Providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program. (Senate Appropriations: PN1595 A04699, Adopt Amendment)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
SB1403 · 2026-10-20
In emergency medical services system, further providing for receiving facilities and providing for transportation coverage; and abrogating a regulation. (Senate Appropriations: PN2055, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB559 · 2026-10-20
In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, further providing for Office of Administrative Law Judge; in Pennsylvania liquor stores, further providing for sales by Pennsylvania liquor stores; in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for license districts, license period and hearings, for issuance, transfer or extension of hotel, restaurant and club liquor licenses, for wine and spirits auction permits, for ready-to-drink cocktail permits, for malt and brewed beverages manufacturers', distributors' and importing distributors' licenses, for malt and brewed beverages retail licenses, for limiting number of retail licenses to be issued in each county and for renewal of licenses and temporary provisions for licensees in armed service, providing for failure to maintain minimum requirements for licensure and further providing for revocation and suspension of licenses and fines, for applicants to provide State tax identification numbers and statement of State tax status, waiver of confidentiality of information in the possession of the Department of Revenue and other departments and review of State tax status and for rights of municipalities preserved; and imposing penalties. (Senate Appropriations: PN4072, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB2443 · 2026-10-20
Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. (Senate Appropriations: PN4082, Re-Reported as Amended)
Passed · 19-3
Yea
HB2443 · 2026-10-20
Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. (Senate Appropriations: PN3616 A04295, Adopt Amendment)
Passed · 15-7
Nay
HB961 · 2026-10-20
In dams, bar racks and migration devices, further providing for marking of dams. (Senate Appropriations: PN4053, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB1652 · 2026-10-20
Further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program. (Senate Appropriations: PN2005, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 22-0
Yea
HB1095 · 2026-10-20
In dockets, indices and other records, providing for limited access to eviction information; and requiring the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to process records. (Senate Appropriations: PN4055, Re-Reported as Committed)
Passed · 21-1
Yea
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