HB 36 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for definitions and for powers, purpose and duties.

HB 36 amends Pennsylvania's 1929 Administrative Code to clarify the Office of State Inspector General's structure and authority. It adds a definition for "enforcement officer" as staff meeting specific criteria (including prior law enforcement classification under 71 Pa.C.S. § 5102), employed by the office to enforce duties under Section 506-A. The bill also explicitly grants enforcement officers the authority to carry firearms during official duties after completing required basic and annual firearms training, subject to the Inspector General's written policies. The changes take effect immediately upon enactment.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2026
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Jul 11, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

17329
Passed
Total votes 202
Mar 18, 2025
D Democratic101
101 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
72 Yea 29 Nay
71% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jul 11, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors

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