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Dawn Keefer
Republican · Senator

Dawn Keefer

Represents District 31 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Republicans
94%
on 139 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 98%
Cast a vote
100%
Yea or Nay on 712 of 712 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
3 of 24
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 3
Roll calls on record
712
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 Dawn Keefer 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 Dawn Keefer 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. Dawn Keefer is circled.

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

9 of 139 party-line votes.

SB49 · Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
In plain English Creates a Cannabis Control Board to regulate permits and dispensing of cannabis to patients and caregivers, and establishes a Cannabis Regulation Fund.
Nay
Senate Floor: PN1805, Final Passage · 2026-06-10 · Failed 23–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB1286 · In licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for careless driving.
Nay
Senate Floor: PN1681, Final Passage · 2026-05-06 · Passed 34–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB49 · Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
In plain English Creates a Cannabis Control Board to regulate permits and dispensing of cannabis to patients and caregivers, and establishes a Cannabis Regulation Fund.
Nay
Senate Law & Justice: PN1506, Reported as Amended · 2026-05-04 · Passed 6–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 Floor: PN1260, Final Passage · 2025-10-22 · Passed 28–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · most Republicans voted the other way
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 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB127 · In terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.
In plain English Requires public schools to include instruction on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations in their courses of study.
Nay
Senate Education: Reported as Committed · 2025-05-06 · Passed 6–5 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB114 · Providing for a study on nurse aide training and oversight; and imposing duties on the Joint State Government Commission.
In plain English Requires the Joint State Government Commission to study nurse aide training and oversight requirements.
Nay
Senate Education: Reported as Amended · 2025-05-06 · Passed 7–4 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB187 · In boards and offices, establishing the Independent Energy Office; and making an appropriation.
Nay
Senate Floor: SB 187 PN 126, Final Passage · 2025-02-03 · Passed 27–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

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

SB49 · Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
In plain English Creates a Cannabis Control Board to regulate permits and dispensing of cannabis to patients and caregivers, and establishes a Cannabis Regulation Fund.
Nay
Senate Law & Justice: PN1506, Reported as Amended · 2026-05-04 · Passed 6–5
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
SB934 · In cyber charter schools, further providing for enrollment and notification.
In plain English Requires cyber charter schools to follow additional enrollment and notification procedures.
Yea
Senate Education: Adopt Amendment A01568 · 2025-07-16 · 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
SB127 · In terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.
In plain English Requires public schools to include instruction on the Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations in their courses of study.
Nay
Senate Education: Reported as Committed · 2025-05-06 · Passed 6–5
Democrats 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.

Lisa BoscolaDemocrat · District 18 · 163 shared contested votes
47%
Nick MillerDemocrat · District 14 · 162 shared contested votes
39%
Marty FlynnDemocrat · District 22 · 162 shared contested votes
32%
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 (0 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 16 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 10 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 13 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 7 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 40 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-06: 145 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-07: 18 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-08: 7 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-09: 21 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-10: 44 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-11: 20 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-12: 22 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-02: 29 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-03: 31 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-04: 19 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-05: 26 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-06: 114 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-07: 31 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-09: 17 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2026-10: 82 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025Oct 2026
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Dawn Keefer 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.

Introduced24
Out of committee6
Passed one chamber6
Passed both chambers3
Became law3
Never left committee18

For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 3 bills that became law this session.

In subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.
An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.
Became lawAct No. 58 of 2026 · 2026-10-08
Adding a route in Dauphin County and in York County.
In plain English Adds a state highway route in Dauphin County and York County.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P.L.594, No.203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, adding a route in Dauphin County and in York County.
Became lawAct No. 49 of 2026 · 2026-07-20
In pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for excuses from attending school, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements.
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for excuses from attending school, for procedure when child…
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2026-06-22
In corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.
An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in…
Passed one chamberLaid on the table · 2026-06-17
In public assistance, further providing for enrollment limitation.
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for enrollment limitation.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health & Human Services · 2026-06-05
In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.
Passed one chamberReferred to Environmental & Natural Resource Protection · 2026-06-03
In preliminary provisions, providing for findings and declarations and for applicability and c onstruction and further providing for definitions; in State Board of Chiropractic, further providing for powers and duties and providing for certification to perform dry needling, for certification to practice animal chiropractic, for concussion management and for student athletes; in licensure and regulation, further providing for applications for license, repealing provisions relating to examination and to failure of examination, further providing for reciprocity, for limited license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, repealing provisions relating to continuing chiropractic education, providing for continuing chiropractic education requirements, for format and limits for continuing chiropractic education, for course content and approval, for calculation of continuing chiropractic education credits, for sponsor approval and program administration, for renewal certification, reporting and audits, for exemptions and carryover and for extensions, waivers and enforcement, further providing for professional liability insurance, for license required, for Doctor of Chiropractic and abbreviation and for relationship with other branches of the healing arts and providing for opinions and testimony; in penalty provisions, further providing for practice of chiropractic without license prohibited and for violation of other provisions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for fees.
An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for findings and declarations and for applicability and c onstruction and further providing for definitions; in State Board of Chiropractic, further providing for powers…
Not out of committeeReferred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure · 2026-05-20
In pupils and attendance, further providing for when provided and for kinds of transportation and liability insurance; and, in charter schools, further providing for transportation.
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for when provided and for kinds of transportation and liability insurance; and, in charter schools, further providing for transportation.
Not out of committeeReferred to Education · 2026-05-07
Providing for patient access to clear health care information; and requiring plain-language summaries of coverage, prior authorization and appeal rights.
An Act providing for patient access to clear health care information; and requiring plain-language summaries of coverage, prior authorization and appeal rights.
Not out of committeeReferred to Health & Human Services · 2026-04-17
Designating the week of April 20 through 24, 2026, as "Local Government Week" and April 22, 2026, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
A Resolution designating the week of April 20 through 24, 2026, as "Local Government Week" and April 22, 2026, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.
Not out of committeeReferred to Rules & Executive Nominations · 2026-03-11
Consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
In plain English Consolidates Pennsylvania's First Class Township Code into Title 73 of state law and repeals related provisions.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Became lawAct No. 7 of 2026 · 2026-02-11
Eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals.
An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles…
Not out of committeeReferred to Finance · 2025-07-31
In liability and compensation, providing for registration of status as independent contractor.
An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, providing for registration of status as independent contractor.
Not out of committeeReferred to Labor & Industry · 2025-06-24
Further providing for definitions and for to whom provisions in the act shall not apply.
An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions and for to whom provisions in the act shall not apply.
Not out of committeeReferred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure · 2025-06-24
Further providing for independent contractors.
An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for independent contractors.
Not out of committeeReferred to Labor & Industry · 2025-06-24

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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
Nay
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
Nay
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
Nay
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
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
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: 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 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 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 Floor: PN2018, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 49-1
Nay
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
Nay
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
Nay
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
Nay
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
Nay
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 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
SB1415 · 2026-10-20
In assault, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person and for the offense of abuse of care-dependent person; and, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of institutional sexual assault. (Senate Floor: PN1883, Final Passage)
Passed · 49-1
Yea
HB2473 · 2026-10-20
Repealing obsolete laws related to insurance. (Senate Floor: PN3322, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2464 · 2026-10-20
In benefits for alcohol abuse and dependence, further providing for definitions, for inpatient detoxification, for nonhospital residential alcohol or other drug services, for outpatient alcohol or other drug services and for rules and regulations; and making editorial changes. (Senate Floor: PN3617, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB344 · 2026-10-20
In creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease. (Senate Floor: PN3169, Final Passage)
Passed · 49-1
Yea
HB928 · 2026-10-20
In epinephrine auto-injector entities, further providing for definitions and for epinephrine auto-injectors for authorized entities; and making an editorial change. (Senate Floor: PN1979 A04717, PITTMAN Amendment No. A-4717)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SR238 · 2026-10-20
Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on reimbursement rates and workforce issues for shift nursing services provided to individuals under Pennsylvania's Medical Assistance program. (Senate Floor: PN1558)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB509 · 2026-10-20
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits, providing for maximum speed limits enforced by local law enforcement officers with RADAR and further providing for speed timing devices; and imposing penalties. (Senate Floor: PN2012, Final Passage)
Passed · 49-1
Nay
HB69 · 2026-10-20
Further providing for title and short title of act, for definitions, for establishment, for restocking and dispensing of cancer drugs, for storage, distribution and fees and for immunity; providing for annual report, for list of approved participating pharmacies and for limitations; further providing for regulations; and imposing duties on the State Board of Pharmacy. (Senate Floor: PN4073, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB453 · 2026-10-20
In 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management, for counties, for Pennsylvania State Police, for addressing authorities, for next generation 911 call delivery, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity, for ALI database maintenance, for industry standards, for MLTS signaling and for limitation of liability; in general provisions, relating to emergency management services further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members; in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances; and making editorial changes. (Senate Floor: PN4080, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2336 · 2026-10-20
In licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license. (Senate Floor: PN3110, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB381 · 2026-10-20
In public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation and certain testing and sale of animal-tested cosmetics; and providing for remedies. (Senate Floor: PN1972, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB1123 · 2026-10-20
In casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for colorectal cancer screening. (Senate Floor: PN4076, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB398 · 2026-10-20
In games of chance, further providing for prize limits and providing for online raffles by fire companies; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds. (Senate Floor: PN2006, Concur in House Amendments)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB36 · 2026-10-20
In Office of State Inspector General, further providing for definitions and for powers, purpose and duties. (Senate Floor: PN0015, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB476 · 2026-10-20
In preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education. (Senate Floor: PN0431, Final Passage)
Passed · 48-2
Nay
HB1961 · 2026-10-20
Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact. (Senate Floor: PN2870, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
SB1484 · 2026-10-19
In sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses. (Senate Floor: PN2010 A04707, COLLETT Amendment No. A-4707)
Failed · 21-29
Nay
SB1484 · 2026-10-19
In sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses. (Senate Floor: PN2010, Final Passage)
Passed · 46-4
Yea
HB1935 · 2026-10-19
In assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats. (Senate Floor: PN2434, Final Passage)
Passed · 45-5
Yea
HB27 · 2026-10-19
In licensing of health care facilities, providing for surgical smoke evacuation systems. (Senate Floor: PN0008, Final Passage)
Passed · 49-1
Nay
HB135 · 2026-10-19
In workers' cooperative corporations, further providing for corporations, for articles of incorporation and for directors and officers. (Senate Floor: PN2233, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB1972 · 2026-10-19
Further providing for definitions, for license, for written disclosure of financial interest and for bond; providing for fees, for requirements and prohibitions and for separate pre-contract disclosure; and further providing for contract and for revocation, etc., of license. (Senate Floor: PN3550, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2014 · 2026-10-19
Further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations. (Senate Floor: PN3557, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB2555 · 2026-10-19
In domestic animals, further providing for definitions and providing for requirements for equines sold by dealer. (Senate Floor: PN3560, Final Passage)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
HB559 · 2026-10-19
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 Law & Justice: PN1697 A04684, Adopt Amendment)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
HB559 · 2026-10-19
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 Law & Justice: PN1697 A04682, Adopt Amendment)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
HB559 · 2026-10-19
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 Law & Justice: PN1697, Reported as Amended)
Passed · 11-0
Yea
HB453 · 2026-10-19
In 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management, for counties, for Pennsylvania State Police, for addressing authorities, for next generation 911 call delivery, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity, for ALI database maintenance, for industry standards, for MLTS signaling and for limitation of liability; in general provisions, relating to emergency management services further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members; in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances; and making editorial changes. (Senate Floor: PN0435 A04675, LAUGHLIN Amendment No. A-4675)
Passed · 50-0
Yea
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