Providing for the protection of professional medical providers from interstate extradition due to providing lawful health care services.
An Act providing for the protection of professional medical providers from interstate extradition due to providing lawful health care services.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health · 2026-10-28
Establishing the Local News Fellowship Program; imposing duties on the State System of Higher Education; and providing for administration of the Local News Fellowship Program.
In plain English Creates a Local News Fellowship Program administered by the State System of Higher Education.
Official synopsis: An Act establishing the Local News Fellowship Program; imposing duties on the State System of Higher Education; and providing for administration of the Local News Fellowship Program.
Passed one chamberReferred to Education · 2026-10-27
Establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and duties of the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy.
In plain English Creates the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium to provide grants and services for public access to civic information with editorial independence and transparency requirements.
Official synopsis: An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and duties of the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy.
Passed one chamberReferred to Communications & Technology · 2026-10-27
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for State transition grant funds.
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the feasibility, community impact and process for converting immigrant detention centers operating in this Commonwealth into community-centered projects, with fair, transparent and rigorous local stakeholder participation as a condition for eligibility for…
Not out of committeeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations · 2026-10-23
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the intergenerational impact the Carlisle Indian Industrial School had on indigenous children, their descendants and their tribal nations and to issue a report.
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on the intergenerational impact the Carlisle Indian Industrial School had on indigenous children, their descendants and their tribal nations and to issue a report.
Not out of committeeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations · 2026-10-20
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers and providing for security cameras, for lost and stolen firearm reporting requirements and for inspection of retail firearm dealer licensees and grant program; establishing the Retail Licensee Inspection Account and the Firearm Dealer Safety Grant Program; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers and providing for security cameras, for lost and stolen…
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-09-28
In preliminary provisions, providing for religious neutrality and freedom of conscience in public schools.
An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for religious neutrality and freedom of conscience in public schools.
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2026-09-18
In contract clauses and preference provisions, providing for Equal Opportunity Audit Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of General Services.
An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contract clauses and preference provisions, providing for Equal Opportunity Audit Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of General Services.
Not out of committeeReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations · 2026-09-09
In law enforcement background investigations and employment information, further providing for maintenance of records and for hiring report; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Requires law enforcement agencies to maintain background investigation records and submit hiring reports, with penalties for noncompliance.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in law enforcement background investigations and employment information, further providing for maintenance of records and for hiring report; and imposing penalties.
Out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-08
Recognizing the month of April 2026 as "National Arab American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2026 as "National Arab American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeReferred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development · 2026-05-20
In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in jurisdiction of appellate courts, further providing for direct appeals from courts of common pleas; in post-trial matters, further providing for postconviction DNA testing and for disposition and appeal; in sentencing, further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree; and, in execution procedure and method, repealing provisions relating to issuance of warrant.
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; in…
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-04-27
In rates and distribution systems, further providing for recovery of advertising expenses.
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for recovery of advertising expenses.
Not out of committeeReferred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities · 2026-03-24
In commencement of proceedings, providing for restorative justice.
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in commencement of proceedings, providing for restorative justice.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-01-28
Establishing the Tuition Waiver for Native American Students Program.
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Tuition Waiver for Native American Students Program.
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2025-12-03
In county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in datesof elections and primaries and special elections, providing for authorization of ranked choice voting in municipal elections; in nomination of candidates, further providing for which candidates nominated; in ballots, further providing for form of official primary ballot; in electronic voting systems, further providing for election day procedures and the process of voting; in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for method of marking ballots and depositing same in districts in which ballots are used and for count and return of votes in districts in which ballots are used; and, in returns of primaries and elections, further providing for persons receiving highest number of votes to be declared elected.
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further providing for powers and duties of county boards; in datesof elections and primaries and special elections, providing for authorization of ranked choice…
Not out of committeeReferred to State Government · 2025-11-06
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