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All 25,815 Active 19,090 In committee 19,070 Passed 5,436 Signed 1,231 Failed 13

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 8, 2025

SB 176: An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.

SB 176 amends Pennsylvania's Unemployment Compensation Law to create a new eligibility exception for individuals who leave work due to domestic violence threatening their safety or their family's safety. This directly affects domestic violence survivors who might otherwise be disqualified from unemployment benefits for voluntarily quitting or failing to attend work. The bill allows applicants to verify domestic violence through protective orders, professional statements, or a self-affirmation (with documentation required within 120 days), while ensuring all records remain confidential and cannot be disclosed to employers. The Department of Labor must expedite eligibility determinations for qualifying applicants and provide automatic relief from employer benefit charges.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1062: An Act amending the act of March 20, 2002 (P.L.154, No.13), known as the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act, in administrative provisions, further providing for definitions and for continuing medical education and providing for standards for initial licensure.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's MCare Act to improve care for veterans by requiring medical professionals to address veteran-specific health conditions. It defines "veteran-related illness" to include conditions like PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, and suicide linked to military service. Physicians must complete three hours of training on these illnesses for license renewal, and new license applicants must satisfy curricula covering veteran-related illnesses as part of initial licensure requirements. The changes apply directly to physicians seeking or maintaining medical licenses in Pennsylvania.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Veterans

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1110: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for special plates for individuals with autism spectrum disorder.

SB 1110 (Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1110) creates special vehicle license plates for individuals with autism spectrum disorder or frequent occupants of vehicles driven by them. The bill requires the Department of Transportation to design plates featuring "Autistic/Neurodivergent" at the bottom within 60 days, with applications needing a $14 fee (plus registration) and a physician's sworn statement confirming the diagnosis. These plates are limited to passenger vehicles or trucks under 14,000 pounds gross weight and carry the same legal validity as standard plates. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1109: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for exempt parties and for excluded transactions; and abrogating regulations.

SB 1109 amends Pennsylvania's realty transfer tax rules to expand exemptions for certain government entities and conservancies. It adds new exemptions for transfers to or from conservancies (e.g., when a conservancy gives property to the state or a local government) and clarifies that specific agencies like the Pennsylvania Game Commission remain subject to the tax. The bill also removes conflicting existing regulations in the state code. This directly affects real estate transactions involving these entities, reducing tax liability for qualifying transfers.

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1107: An Act designating a bridge, currently identified as the Fort Duquesne Bridge, on that portion of U.S. Route 279 over the Allegheny River, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, as the Franco Harris Bridge.

SB 1107 designates the Fort Duquesne Bridge (on U.S. Route 279 over the Allegheny River in Pittsburgh) as the "Franco Harris Bridge" to honor the late Pittsburgh Steelers running back and community advocate. The bill includes findings detailing Harris's NFL career achievements, including his famous "Immaculate Reception," and his humanitarian work, such as fundraising for the March of Dimes and Multiple Sclerosis Society. This is a commemorative naming bill with no policy changes or new regulations; it only updates the bridge's official name in state records. The change affects public signage and official documents but does not impact transportation laws or funding.

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1106: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) tax credits, further providing for definitions, for applicability and for expiration.

SB 1106 amends Pennsylvania's PA EDGE tax credit program to clarify eligibility for companies building specific facilities. It defines a "project facility" as either a petrochemical or fertilizer plant using dry natural gas with a $400 million minimum investment or a power generation facility that adds to the grid. To qualify, a company must invest $400 million, create 800 new permanent jobs, pay prevailing wages, and make good-faith efforts to recruit local workers during construction. The tax credits will apply to dry natural gas purchases from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2052, expiring at the end of 2052.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1111: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school security, further providing for school security personnel.

SB 1111 requires Pennsylvania public schools to have trained security personnel on duty during school hours. Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, each school district must employ at least one full-time security officer who has completed state-approved training. By the 2026-2027 school year, every individual school building must have such an officer present during school hours, unless a waiver is granted. The bill mandates consistent security staffing without specifying new training content, relying on existing state standards.

Topics ✓ Education

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 1112: An Act providing for access to contraceptives; imposing duties on the Insurance Department and the Department of Human Services; providing for severability; and imposing penalties.

SB 1112, the "Contraceptive Access for All Act," requires most health insurance plans in Pennsylvania - including Medicaid managed care plans and private health insurance - to cover all FDA-approved contraceptives without cost-sharing (like deductibles or copays). It specifically mandates coverage for prescription contraceptives, emergency contraception (like levonorgestrel), and over-the-counter oral contraceptives, and prohibits insurers from requiring prior authorization or step therapy for these items. The law applies to standard health insurance policies but excludes limited policies like dental, vision, or workers' compensation plans. It directly affects health insurers and managed care plans by requiring them to provide this coverage at no additional cost to enrollees.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 5, 2025

SB 299: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Pennsylvania Promise Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund.

SB 299 creates the Pennsylvania Promise Program, providing tuition/fees and room/board scholarships to eligible Pennsylvania residents attending higher education. It directly affects two groups: (1) "eligible students" under age 24 (or active military) who graduated high school within five years, and (2) "eligible adult learners" aged 24+ with a high school diploma. The program, administered by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, covers tuition/fees up to the State System’s maximum in-state rate and room/board based on agency standards. Funding comes from the newly established Pennsylvania Promise Program Fund, requiring applicants to complete FAFSA and apply for other grants first.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Dec 5, 2025

HB 2081: An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 11669, carrying Quehanna Highway over Mosquito Creek, Karthaus Township, Clearfield County, as the Gerald Reiter and Leon Hahn Memorial Bridge.

HB 2081 designates Bridge Key 11669 (over Mosquito Creek on Quehanna Highway in Karthaus Township, Clearfield County) as the "Gerald Reiter and Leon Hahn Memorial Bridge." The bill honors two U.S. Marine Corps veterans: PFC Gerald Reiter, who died in Vietnam in 1967, and Sgt. Leon Hahn, who died from injuries sustained in Vietnam in 1968. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation must install and maintain directional signs naming the bridge. This is a commemorative resolution with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents beyond the memorial designation.

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Dec 5, 2025

HB 2080: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties in general, further providing for disposition of unserviceable personal property, surplus or unserviceable road, bridge materials or equipment.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's process for disposing of unserviceable road and bridge materials, including millings (road surface fragments collected during repairs). It requires the state to first offer such materials for free to the local political subdivision (county, city, borough, or township) where they were used, if that subdivision agrees to transport them. If declined, materials are sold to other political subdivisions at the best price, with bidding for multiple requests, and all sales must be used for road, bridge, or street projects. Proceeds from sales are deposited into the Motor License Fund, which supports transportation infrastructure.

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Dec 4, 2025

SB 1102: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for the Budget Impasse Reimbursement Program and for grants to certain eligible entities; and establishing the Budget Impasse Reimbursement Restricted Account.

SB 1102 creates a reimbursement program for Pennsylvania entities affected by a specific budget impasse period (July 1-November 12, 2025). It provides grants to eligible school districts, counties, human services providers, and other Commonwealth-funded organizations that received 2024-2025 fiscal year funding directly from the state. Eligible entities may receive reimbursement for documented financing costs or lost interest earnings directly tied to the budget delay. The Office of the Budget administers the program, with applications due within 90 days of the bill’s effective date, using funds from a newly established restricted account.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

Lindsey Williams (D) · 18 co-sponsors