Further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations.
In plain English Allows minors to serve in volunteer emergency service organizations under the Child Labor Act.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the the act of October 24, 2012 (P.L.1209, No.151), known as the Child Labor Act, further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations.
Became lawAct No. 78 of 2026 · 2026-10-22
In recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
In plain English Modifies procedures for landlord eviction cases, including hearing requirements, court judgments, possession orders, and tenant rent payment rules.
Official synopsis: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.
Passed one chamberThird consideration and final passage (122-81) · 2026-10-19
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.
In plain English Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts and recommend improvements.
Official synopsis: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing suicide prevention and data collection efforts.
Became lawAdopted (202-1) · 2026-10-07
Establishing the Office of Health Care for the purpose of creating a universal single-payer health care system; providing for powers and duties of the Office of Health Care; establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Board; providing for eligible participants; establishing the Health Care Restricted Account; and providing for sources of revenue.
An Act establishing the Office of Health Care for the purpose of creating a universal single-payer health care system; providing for powers and duties of the Office of Health Care; establishing the Pennsylvania Health Care Board; providing for eligible participants; establishing the Health Care Restricted…
Not out of committeeReferred to Insurance · 2026-09-08
In vehicles, further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.
An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in vehicles, further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors.
Out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-09-08
In general provisions relating to corporations and unincorporated associations, further providing for annual report; in entity transactions, further providing for grounds for administrative dissolution or cancellation and for procedure and effect; in foreign associations, further providing for termination of registration; providing for investor ownership of single-family residential property; imposing duties on the Department of State and the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.
An Act amending Titles 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) and 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to corporations and unincorporated associations, further providing for annual report; in entity transactions, further providing for grounds for administrative dissolution or…
Not out of committeeReferred to Housing & Community Development · 2026-07-16
Recognizing the month of June 2026 as "Caribbean-American Heritage Month."
In plain English Recognizes June 2026 as "Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Official synopsis: A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2026 as "Caribbean-American Heritage Month."
Not out of committeeLaid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) · 2026-07-12
Further providing for schedules of controlled substances and for secure storage of xylazine; and adding provisions relating to medetomidine.
In plain English Requires secure storage of xylazine and adds medetomidine to Pennsylvania's controlled substances law.
Official synopsis: 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 schedules of controlled substances and for secure storage of xylazine; and adding provisions relating to medetomidine.
Passed one chamberReferred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs · 2026-07-09
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing prevention and data collection efforts.
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study suicide prevention and data collection efforts in this Commonwealth and make recommendations for improving existing prevention and data collection efforts.
Not out of committeeReferred to Human Services · 2026-07-06
In personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.
Not out of committeeReferred to Finance · 2026-06-26
Providing for consumer protection and prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain products; and imposing penalties.
In plain English Bans perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain products and sets penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for consumer protection and prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in certain products; and imposing penalties.
Passed one chamberReferred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure · 2026-06-11
Providing for disposal of waste tires, trash and debris, for rules and regulations and for penalties.
In plain English Requires proper disposal of waste tires, trash and debris, and establishes rules, regulations and penalties for violations.
Official synopsis: An Act providing for disposal of waste tires, trash and debris, for rules and regulations and for penalties.
Not out of committeeLaid on the table · 2026-02-04
In dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, providing for small estate primary residence affidavit.
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, providing for small estate primary residence affidavit.
Not out of committeeReferred to Judiciary · 2026-01-30
Renaming the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Housing and Community Development; and making a repeal and editorial changes.
An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, renaming the Department of Community and Economic Development to the Department of Housing and Community Development; and making a repeal and editorial changes.
Not out of committeeReferred to Housing & Community Development · 2026-01-28
In prohibition options, providing for prohibitions on parking limitations; and making editorial changes.
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prohibition options, providing for prohibitions on parking limitations; and making editorial changes.
Not out of committeeReferred to Housing & Community Development · 2026-01-26
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