An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate in the Office of Attorney General.
This bill authorizes the release of $6,752,000 from a specific fund within Pennsylvania's General Fund to support the Office of Consumer Advocate. The money is designated to cover the operational costs of this office for the fiscal year running from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The Office of Consumer Advocate, which operates under the Office of Attorney General, will use these funds to continue its work protecting consumers from fraud and unfair business practices. The legislation became law immediately upon the Governor's approval in July 2024.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Mar 25, 2024
Signed Jul 10, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 25, 2024 · House Jul 9, 2024
How they voted
41–1
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 25, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
Jul 10, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
lower
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
May 8, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
upper
May 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 25, 2024
Committee
Referred to Appropriations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Martin
RRepublican
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