Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Pennsylvania
Democratic
· Representative
Chris Pielli
Represents District 156 in the House of Representatives.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 664 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,868 of 1,869 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
7 of 32
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 2
Roll calls on record
1,869
2025-2026 Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 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 Chris Pielli 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 Chris Pielli sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Chris Pielli is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
3 of 664 party-line votes.
HB2109 · In preemptions, providing for occupancy limits.
House Floor: PN3488, FINAL PASSAGE · 2026-06-08 · Passed 123–78 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB2109 · In preemptions, providing for occupancy limits.
House Floor: PN3172 A03389 · 2026-06-02 · Passed 145–56 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB960 · In commercial drivers, further providing for disqualification.
House Floor: HB 960 PN 1460, 2025 A722 · 2025-05-14 · Passed 146–57 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1042 · In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
House Floor: PN3793, MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES · 2026-07-23 · Failed 101–101
HB96 · In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
In plain English Requires notification to a designated individual during property sales involving delinquent real estate taxes and assigns duties to the Department of Community and Economic Development.
House Floor: PN3767, MOTION TO RECOMMIT COMMERCE · 2026-07-12 · Failed 101–101
HB1239 · In general provisions relating to condominiums, further providing for definitions; in management of the condominium, further providing for powers of unit owners' association; in general provisions relating to planned communities, further providing for definitions; and, in management of planned communities, further providing for power of unit owners' association.
House Floor: PN2022 A03976 · 2026-06-30 · Failed 101–101
HB2359 · In computer data center equipment incentive program, further providing for definitions, for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax refund program, for notification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax exemption program and for notification and records.
House Floor: PN3684 A03926 · 2026-06-29 · Failed 101–101
HB2037 · In ethics standards and financial disclosure, further providing for definitions and for restricted activities.
House Floor: PN3579 A03893 · 2026-06-24 · Failed 101–101
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.
K.C. TomlinsonRepublican · District 18 · 594 shared contested votes
53%
Tom MehaffieRepublican · District 106 · 617 shared contested votes
52%
Joe HoganRepublican · District 142 · 594 shared contested votes
48%
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 (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Chris Pielli 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.
Introduced32
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers7
Became law7
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 2 bills that became law this session.
In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization.
In plain English Requires electric utilities to join a regional transmission organization as part of industry restructuring.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-30
In general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-29
In certification of teachers, providing for use of artificial intelligence in education.
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, providing for use of artificial intelligence in education.
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2026-09-24
In military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for adjustment of stipend amounts and for eligibility; and making editorial changes.
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for…
Became lawAct No. 30 of 2026 · 2026-07-20
In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
In plain English Requires notification to a designated individual during property sales involving delinquent real estate taxes and assigns duties to the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the act of July 7, 1947 (P.L.1368, No.542), known as the Real Estate Tax Sale Law, in sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community…
Became lawAct No. 27 of 2026 · 2026-07-12
Providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.
In plain English Requires state agencies to use native plants in landscaping and directs the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to establish pollinator habitat standards.
Official synopsis: An Act providing for duties of Commonwealth agencies regarding native plants and for duties of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources regarding pollinator habitats and native plants.
Passed one chamberReferred to Environmental Resources & Energy · 2026-06-25
Providing for disclosure of synthetic advertising content and for enforcement.
In plain English Requires disclosure when advertisements contain synthetic or artificially generated images, audio or video.
Official synopsis: An Act providing for disclosure of synthetic advertising content and for enforcement.
Passed one chamberReferred to Communications & Technology · 2026-06-22
Recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing August 24, 2026, as "Ukrainian Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (187-14) · 2026-05-05
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, in consultation with taxonomists, biologists and other interested persons, to conduct a study and issue a report on wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.
In plain English Directs a legislative committee to study and report on managing wild native land invertebrates.
Official synopsis: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee, in consultation with taxonomists, biologists and other interested persons, to conduct a study and issue a report on wild native terrestrial invertebrate management.
Became lawAdopted (112-89) · 2026-05-04
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.
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…
Not out of committeeReferred to State Government · 2026-03-30
In tobacco products tax, further providing for licensing of retailers.
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tobacco products tax, further providing for licensing of retailers.
Not out of committeeReferred to Finance · 2026-03-16
Further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for violations; and imposing penalties.
An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for violations; and imposing penalties.
Not out of committeeReferred to Communications & Technology · 2026-03-03
Providing for enforcement of civil immigration law and for prohibited use of funds.
An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for enforcement of civil immigration law and for prohibited use of funds.
Not out of committeeReferred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness · 2026-02-09
Further providing for drug overdose medication.
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for drug overdose medication.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-01-30
Further providing for drug overdose medication.
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further providing for drug overdose medication.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-01-30
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HR522 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3405, Report Bill As Committed)
HR601 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing the week of October 4 through 10, 2026, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3840, Report Bill As Committed)
HR539 · 2026-09-30
Designating the month of October 2026 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3450, Report Bill As Committed)
HR634 · 2026-09-30
Designating the week of October 11 through 17, 2026, as "Military Sexual Trauma Survivor Week" in Pennsylvania. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3920, Report Bill As Committed)
HB2755 · 2026-09-30
In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization. (House Energy: PN3856, Report Bill As Committed)
HR611 · 2026-09-30
Designating the month of September 2026 as "Firefighter Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3865, Report Bill As Committed)
HB2775 · 2026-09-30
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions. (House Energy: PN3883 A04366, Adopt Amendment)
HB2775 · 2026-09-30
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions. (House Energy: PN3883 A04270, Adopt Amendment)
HB2775 · 2026-09-30
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in zoning, further providing for ordinance provisions. (House Energy: PN3883, Report Bill As Amended)
HR564 · 2026-09-30
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth. (House Energy: PN3595 A04225, Adopt Amendment)
HR564 · 2026-09-30
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on waste heat recovery in this Commonwealth. (House Energy: PN3595, Report Bill As Amended)
HR633 · 2026-09-30
Designating October 13, 2026, as the "Birthday of the United States Navy" in Pennsylvania. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3919, Report Bill As Committed)
HR595 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing December 7, 2026, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the courage, sacrifice and memory of the American service members, civilians and citizens of Hawaii who were killed, wounded or forever impacted by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. (House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN3817, Report Bill As Committed)
HR630 · 2026-09-30
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations. (House Energy: PN3916, Report Bill As Committed)
HR586 · 2026-09-30
Authorizing the sale of property known as the Juniata Gap Weekend Training Site, located at Good Shepherd Road, Altoona, Blair County; the Polk Center, located at 1 Lakewood Circle, Polk Borough, Venango County; SCI Retreat, located at 660 State Route 11, Glen Lyon, Luzerne County; the White Haven Center, located at 827 Oley Valley Road, White Haven, Luzerne County; and the Woodhaven Center, located at 2900 Southampton Road, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County. (This is the Real Property Disposition Plan No. 1 of 2026 where final action on this request must occur within 30 calendar days following its date of transmittal to the General Assembly, excluding days on which either house is not in session because of an adjournment of more than 10 days to a day certain, or the request is deemed approved.) (House Floor: PN3770)
HB2828 · 2026-09-30
Providing for tariffs for large computational load customers and for emergency load control procedures during regional resource adequacy shortfalls; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. (House Energy: PN3926 A04337, Adopt Amendment)
HB2828 · 2026-09-30
Providing for tariffs for large computational load customers and for emergency load control procedures during regional resource adequacy shortfalls; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. (House Energy: PN3926, Report Bill As Amended)
HB2657 · 2026-09-30
Providing for the regulation and sale of kratom products; imposing a tax on natural kratom products; establishing the Kratom Regulatory Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Revenue; and imposing penalties. (House Floor: PN3668 A04411)
HB2398 · 2026-09-30
In local organizations and services, providing for flood evacuation plans for organized camps. (House Floor: PN3965, FINAL PASSAGE)
HB2629 · 2026-09-30
In zoning, further providing for enforcement notice. (House Floor: PN3589, FINAL PASSAGE)
HR562 · 2026-09-30
Designating September 18, 2026, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3578)
HB2083 · 2026-09-30
In hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in third through eighth class counties and for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties and providing for uniform hotel tax report and forms. (House Floor: PN3964, FINAL PASSAGE)
HR498 · 2026-09-30
Designating September 25, 2026, as "Chuseok Day" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3308)
HR628 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Living Independence for the Elderly (LIFE) Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3905)
HB2535 · 2026-09-30
Providing for the public safety regulation of large load users; requiring the submission of emergency operations plans and generalized infrastructure inventories as a condition of occupancy; protecting confidential security information; and providing for enforcement and penalties. (House Floor: PN3966, FINAL PASSAGE)
HB2380 · 2026-09-30
In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement. (House Floor: PN3630 A04373)
HB2380 · 2026-09-30
In restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement. (House Floor: PN3630 A04379)
HB2492 · 2026-09-30
In departmental powers and duties as to supervision, providing for notification of child care closure and for notification of child care closure. (House Floor: PN3691 A04158)
HB1925 · 2026-09-30
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. (House Floor: PN3963, FINAL PASSAGE)
HB2595 · 2026-09-30
Providing for interconnection reviews. (House Floor: PN3631, FINAL PASSAGE)
HR522 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing September 29, 2026, as "VFW Day" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3405)
HR569 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing October 10, 2026, as "National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3609)
SB1240 · 2026-09-30
Further providing for requirements for issuance of certificate. (House Floor: PN1556, FINAL PASSAGE)
HB911 · 2026-09-30
In employees, providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members. (House Floor: PN3962, FINAL PASSAGE)
HB2653 · 2026-09-30
Providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties. (House Floor: PN3662, FINAL PASSAGE)
HR425 · 2026-09-30
Urging the United States Congress to suspend any and all efforts to pass Federal legislation that would impose a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence regulation; recognizing the potential benefits along with the risks of misuse and systemic harm of artificial intelligence; acknowledging the importance of state regulation of such technologies; and reaffirming the Pennsylvania General Assembly's sovereign authority to legislate for the protection of Pennsylvanians. (House Floor: PN2969 A04356)
HR425 · 2026-09-30
Urging the United States Congress to suspend any and all efforts to pass Federal legislation that would impose a moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence regulation; recognizing the potential benefits along with the risks of misuse and systemic harm of artificial intelligence; acknowledging the importance of state regulation of such technologies; and reaffirming the Pennsylvania General Assembly's sovereign authority to legislate for the protection of Pennsylvanians. (House Floor: PN2969)
HB1434 · 2026-09-30
In minors, further providing for the offense of sale of tobacco products; and imposing penalties. (House Floor: PN3716 A04370)
HR612 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "National Recovery Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3866)
SB468 · 2026-09-30
Providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems. (House Floor: PN1986, FINAL PASSAGE)
HR546 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing the week of September 28 through October 4, 2026, as "Frontotemporal Degeneration Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3475)
HB2187 · 2026-09-30
In administrative organization, further providing for criminal history background checks of emplo yees and contractors with access to Federal tax information. (House Floor: PN2850, FINAL PASSAGE)
HB2657 · 2026-09-30
Providing for the regulation and sale of kratom products; imposing a tax on natural kratom products; establishing the Kratom Regulatory Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Revenue; and imposing penalties. (House Floor: PN3668 A04377)
HB2229 · 2026-09-30
In general provisions, further providing for powers and duties of the department. (House Floor: PN2922, FINAL PASSAGE)
HR575 · 2026-09-30
Designating the month of September 2026 as "Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3658)
HR604 · 2026-09-30
Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3849)
HR611 · 2026-09-30
Designating the month of September 2026 as "Firefighter Appreciation Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3865)
HR566 · 2026-09-30
Designating September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's and Family's Day" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3597)
HB2596 · 2026-09-29
Providing for public utility credit reporting; and imposing duties on public utilities. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3522, Report Bill As Committed)
HB2648 · 2026-09-29
In regulation of insurers and related persons generally, providing for health insurance alteration prohibitions. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3671, Re-refer Bill To Another Committee)
HB2480 · 2026-09-29
Requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3338, Report Bill As Amended)
HB2480 · 2026-09-29
Requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3338 A04305, Adopt Amendment)
HB2584 · 2026-09-29
In Public Utility Commission, further providing for consumer protection and information. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3494, Report Bill As Amended)
HB2584 · 2026-09-29
In Public Utility Commission, further providing for consumer protection and information. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3494 A04230, Adopt Amendment)
HR287 · 2026-09-29
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on workplace policies related to perimenopause and menopause offered by public and private employers. (House Floor: PN2410, MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES)
HR287 · 2026-09-29
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on workplace policies related to perimenopause and menopause offered by public and private employers. (House Floor: PN2410)
HB2674 · 2026-09-29
In general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3715, Report Bill As Amended)
HB2674 · 2026-09-29
In general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions. (House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities: PN3715 A04235, Adopt Amendment)
HR544 · 2026-09-29
Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN3473)
HR317 · 2026-09-29
Recognizing the months of September 2025 and September 2026 as "Hunger Action Month" in Pennsylvania. (House Floor: PN2378)
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