SB 1183 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.

This bill expands the Right-to-Know Law to require organizations that receive taxpayer money or are regulated by government agencies to provide public records. Specifically, it mandates that any entity receiving grants, loans, or appropriations, or falling under the jurisdiction of a state or local agency, must comply with existing public record disclosure rules. The amendment clarifies the scope of entities subject to these transparency requirements by adding a new section to the statute. This change ensures that publicly funded and regulated organizations are held to the same open records standards as other public bodies.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced May 1, 2024 Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 1, 2024

How they voted

2616
Passed
Total votes 42
Jul 1, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Jul 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

Sponsors