Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.
In plain English Directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.
Official synopsis: A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study on data center decommissioning in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-10-20
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.
In plain English Requires large load users to submit emergency operations plans and infrastructure inventories before occupying facilities, with protections for security information.
Official synopsis: An Act 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.
Passed one chamberReferred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness · 2026-10-13
Providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Requires health insurers to ensure adequate access to behavioral health care providers and establishes penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for behavioral health care provider access; and imposing penalties.
Passed one chamberReferred to Banking & Insurance · 2026-10-01
Recognizing the month of September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (203-0) · 2026-09-29
In rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits.
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits.
Passed one chamberReferred to Transportation · 2026-06-05
Recognizing May 10 through 19, 2026, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes May 10 through 19, 2026, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing May 10 through 19, 2026, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (199-2) · 2026-05-04
In ordinances, further providing for ordinances.
An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances.
Passed one chamberReferred to Local Government · 2026-04-29
Recognizing the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates October 2025 and October 2026 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the months of October 2025 and October 2026 as "National Animal Safety and Protection Month" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) · 2025-12-17
Designating the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Healthy Vision Week" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Designates the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Healthy Vision Week" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution designating the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Healthy Vision Week" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) · 2025-12-17
In powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for completion, filing and publication of auditor's report and financial statement; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for annual reports, publication, filing report with Department of Community and Economic Development and penalty.
In plain English Requires boroughs, towns, and cities to complete, file, and publish auditor reports and financial statements, and to file annual reports with the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties of elected officials, further providing for completion, filing and publication of auditor's report and financial statement; and, in accounts and finances, further providing for…
Passed one chamberReferred to Local Government · 2025-11-24
Providing for mushroom farming; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and establishing the Mushroom Farming and Composting Fund.
In plain English Establishes regulations for mushroom farming, assigns duties to the Department of Agriculture, and creates a fund for mushroom farming and composting.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mushroom farming; imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture; and establishing the Mushroom Farming and Composting Fund.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2025-11-17
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for persons required to report suspected aggravated cruelty to animal.
In plain English Requires certain people to report suspected severe animal cruelty to law enforcement.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for persons required to report suspected aggravated cruelty to animal.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2025-10-27
Recognizing the month of September 2025 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.
In plain English Recognizes September 2025 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2025 as "International Underground Railroad Month" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (199-4) · 2025-07-07
In tax credit and tax benefit administration, further providing for definitions; and providing for working Pennsylvanians tax credit.
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 working Pennsylvanians tax credit.
Passed one chamberReferred to Finance · 2025-05-16
Recognizing May 9 through 18, 2025, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution recognizing May 9 through 18, 2025, as "Go Public Gardens Days" in Pennsylvania.
Became lawAdopted (198-5) · 2025-05-07
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