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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1399: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, providing for emergency preparedness requirements for covered facilities; and imposing duties on the Department of Health, the Department of Human Services and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.

This bill requires licensed health care, child care, and drug treatment facilities in Pennsylvania to create and maintain written emergency preparedness plans for residents, staff, and visitors. These plans must include procedures for accounting for people during emergencies, identifying an on-site coordinator, and providing essential facility information like layout and utility shutoffs to local emergency responders. Facilities must share these plans with fire departments, police, and medical services annually or whenever significant changes occur, and state health departments will enforce compliance as a condition of licensure.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates emergency preparedness plans for healthcare facilities, enhancing patient safety and operational resilience during crises.85% confidence
Steve Santarsiero (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1389: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for Small Business Health Care Premiums Contribution Tax Credit.

This bill creates a new tax credit for small businesses in Pennsylvania that help employees pay for health insurance. To qualify, a business must have 50 or fewer employees and contribute up to $1,000 per employee toward premiums for qualified health plans purchased through the state health exchange. The credit is calculated based on the first $1,000 of contributions made for each eligible employee and can be used to reduce the business's state tax liability. Companies claiming the credit must submit a specific application form to the Department of Revenue that includes detailed information about their employees and the insurance providers they hired.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides a tax credit for small businesses, reducing their tax liability and promoting fiscal relief for smaller enterprises.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates tax credits to help small businesses contribute to employee health insurance premiums, expanding access and funding for healthcare.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill provides tax credits to help small businesses contribute to employee health insurance premiums, expanding worker benefits.85% confidence
Nick Pisciottano (D) · 8 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1400: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.

SB 1400 modifies Pennsylvania's sentencing laws for murder to establish a mandatory life imprisonment term for second-degree murder involving unborn children or law enforcement officers. For other second-degree murder cases, the bill sets a standard minimum sentence of 35 years but allows for a reduced minimum of 10 years if the defendant proves they were not the primary actor, did not cause the death, and did not use a deadly weapon. The legislation also creates a specific pathway for courts to impose life imprisonment without parole for second-degree murder if the crime involved a child under 13, rape, a prior violent conviction, or serious injury to another victim. Additionally, the bill updates definitions for motivational boot camps and expands the role of victims in parole hearings for those sentenced to life for second-degree murder.
Topics ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeBill increases mandatory sentences and expands criminal liability, restricting judicial discretion and reducing defendant rights.95% confidence
Lisa Baker (R) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 2673: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for preventive services coverage.

This bill requires health insurance plans in Pennsylvania to cover specific preventive services without charging patients any deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance. The list of covered services is primarily based on recommendations from federal health organizations, such as the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and is managed by the state Department of Health. While most standard health plans must comply with these requirements, the law explicitly excludes "grandfathered" plans that existed before the bill takes effect. The legislation also establishes a process for the state to add new preventive services or remove existing ones based on current medical evidence and expert recommendations.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates insurance coverage for preventive services without cost-sharing, expanding access and strengthening health benefits.95% confidence
Arvind Venkat (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 26, 2026

HR 581: A Resolution designating the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" in Pennsylvania.

This bill designates the week of January 24 through 30, 2027, as "Medicolegal Death Investigation Professionals Week" throughout Pennsylvania. The resolution aims to honor the work of these professionals, who are trained to investigate unexpected, unexplained, or suspicious deaths and assist law enforcement and medical examiners. By officially recognizing this specific time period, the legislation seeks to highlight the importance of this workforce to public health and safety without altering any laws or policies.
Joe Webster (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1391: An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties.

SB 1391 allows second-class and second-class A counties in Pennsylvania to impose a tax on hotel room rentals. The bill outlines how the collected funds must be split, directing a portion to tourist promotion agencies, a share to municipalities with convention centers for local visitor marketing, and a fee to the county for collection costs. Any remaining revenue is designated for the operational and maintenance expenses of local convention centers or exhibition halls. Additionally, the law establishes a specific priority order for distributing funds if a county issues bonds to finance capital improvements to these facilities.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes new hotel taxes to fund tourist promotion, visitor marketing, and convention center operations, directly increasing state and local revenue for public services.95% confidence
Wayne Fontana (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1395: An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for preemption.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act to establish state-level preemption, meaning the state government sets the minimum wage rules that apply to all employers across the state. It prevents local cities and counties from passing their own minimum wage laws that differ from the state standard, with two exceptions: local rules adopted before January 1, 2006, remain valid, and new local rules can still be passed after the bill takes effect. The legislation will become active 60 days after it is signed into law.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill restricts local governments from enacting minimum wage laws, limiting local worker protections and wage-setting autonomy.90% confidence
Jarrett Coleman (R) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1385: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's public utility laws to explicitly exclude data centers from the legal definition of a public utility. It achieves this by adding a specific definition for "data center" and listing it as an entity that does not fall under public utility regulations. The change directly affects how data center facilities are classified within the state's public utilities code, distinguishing them from traditional utility providers. The legislation will become effective 60 days after it is signed into law.
Katie Muth (D) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1392: An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax, further providing for hotel room rental tax in second class and second class A counties; providing for downtown Pittsburgh revitalization initiative; and establishing the Downtown Development Authority and the Downtown Revitalization Fund.

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to allow second-class counties to impose a 5% excise tax on hotel room rentals and creates a specific revitalization plan for downtown Pittsburgh. The legislation establishes a new Downtown Development Authority and a dedicated Downtown Revitalization Fund to support public projects that improve civic, cultural, and tourism facilities in the area. Revenue generated from the increased hotel tax will be used to fund these downtown improvement initiatives, aiming to boost local economic activity and infrastructure.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill increases hotel taxes to fund downtown revitalization and public projects, directly advancing budget and taxation goals.90% confidence
Wayne Fontana (D) · 1 co-sponsor
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1402: An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for licensing and regulation of shared equity providers and shared equity agreements; imposing duties on the Department of Banking and Securities; and imposing penalties.

This bill establishes a formal regulatory framework in Pennsylvania for shared equity agreements, which are financial contracts where a provider gives a homeowner money in exchange for a stake in the property's future value. It directly affects financial institutions and investors offering these nonrecourse loans, requiring them to obtain a license from the Department of Banking and Securities to operate legally. The legislation defines specific terms like "shared equity provider" and outlines the duties of the state department to oversee these transactions, while also setting penalties for noncompliance. By creating new chapters in the state statutes, the bill aims to bring transparency and oversight to this growing area of residential finance without altering existing reverse mortgage rules.
Nick Pisciottano (D) · 8 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 1377: An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in transportation infrastructure, providing for design build best value.

This bill authorizes the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission to use a "design build best value" method for selecting contractors on highway and bridge projects. Instead of choosing a winner solely based on the lowest price, this process allows the commission to evaluate proposals based on a combination of technical merit, innovation, schedule, and cost. The legislation sets specific rules for how these projects are advertised and selected, including limits on the number of such procurements allowed per year and requirements for public notice. It also defines the terms used in the process, such as "alternative technical concepts," which permit bidders to suggest improvements to the original project requirements.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill improves highway and bridge project selection by prioritizing technical merit and innovation over lowest price, enhancing infrastructure quality.90% confidence
Judy Ward (R)
passed · Pennsylvania · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 2632: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational tax credits, further providing for limitations and providing for termination of authority; providing for education options tax credits; establishing the Accountability for Diverted Tax Dollars Restricted Account; providing for scholarship granting organizations, for application by eligible contributors, for scholarships, for educational improvement programs, for low-achieving schools, for school participation in program and for original jurisdiction; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development, the Department of Education, the Department of Revenue, the Auditor General, the Independent Fiscal Office and the State Treasurer.

This Pennsylvania bill establishes a temporary program allowing businesses to receive tax credits for donations to scholarship and educational improvement organizations. The legislation sets specific annual spending limits for these credits, which are available only for fiscal years before 2027-2028, and creates a new restricted account to track the funds. It also defines various terms related to the program, including assessments and business firms, while assigning oversight duties to several state departments.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates tax credits for businesses donating to education, providing tax relief and funding educational improvement programs.80% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill expands educational access by creating tax credits for scholarships and educational improvement programs, directly supporting student options and school funding.85% confidence
Nikki Rivera (D) · 19 co-sponsors
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