A Concurrent Resolution extending in whole the disaster emergency declared on June 12, 2023, and extended in whole by the General Assembly until November 1, 2023, by Senate Resolution No. 136, and further extended in whole by the General Assembly for an additional 120 calendar days from November 1, 2023, by House Resolution No. 197, in response to the collapse of the northbound bridge and severe compromise of the southbound bridge on Interstate 95 in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Governor
Introduced Dec 8, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2024 · House Dec 12, 2023
How they voted
39–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Feb 5, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 5, 2024
Committee
Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness
upper
Dec 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Adopted
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Bellmon
DDemocratic
Co
Eric Nelson
RRepublican
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
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