An Act amending the act of October 27, 1979 (P.L.241, No.78), entitled "An act authorizing political subdivisions, municipality authorities and transportation authorities to enter into contracts for the purchase of goods and the sale of real and personal property where no bids are received," further providing for title of the act; adding a short title; and providing for contracts for services.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Feb 2022
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Apr 2022
Signed into Law
Apr 2022
Introduced Mar 31, 2021
Signed Apr 19, 2022
Floor votes · Senate Jun 15, 2021 · House Apr 13, 2022
How they voted
48–0
Passed
Total votes 48
Jun 15, 2021
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Apr 19, 2022
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Apr 13, 2022
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Feb 7, 2022
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jan 26, 2022
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
Sep 29, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 10, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Apr 28, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 31, 2021
Committee
PN 0503 Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
Co
Tim Kearney
DDemocratic
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