Pennsylvania Bills

passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Sep 10, 2025

SB 922: An Act amending the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act, further providing for application for license, for issuance and renewal of license and for promulgation of rules and regulations.

SB 922 updates the licensing process for private academic schools in Pennsylvania under the 1988 Private Academic Schools Act. It modifies how schools apply for, renew, and maintain their licenses, including clarifying procedures for license issuance and renewal. The bill also updates the process for creating and updating rules governing these schools. This affects all private academic schools seeking or maintaining state licensing, focusing solely on administrative procedures without changing educational standards or funding.

passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Sep 10, 2025

SB 114: An Act amending the act of June 9, 1997 (P.L.169, No.14), known as the Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act, providing for training for long-term care, for criteria for nurse aides and for limitation on department.

SB 114 updates Pennsylvania's Nurse Aide Resident Abuse Prevention Training Act to strengthen training standards for nurse aides working in long-term care facilities. It requires the state department to develop a specific long-term care curriculum, set qualifications for instructors (including RN supervision and facility experience), and establish a train-the-trainer program. The bill also creates three pathways to become a certified nurse aide, including completing approved training with a competency exam (offering remote written testing options), graduating from nursing programs, or meeting equivalent requirements. Additionally, it prohibits the department from imposing waiting periods before online training can be offered in approved programs. These changes directly affect nurse aides, long-term care facilities, and training programs across Pennsylvania.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Dave Argall (R) · 17 co-sponsors

passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Sep 10, 2025

SB 460: An Act amending the act of December 30, 1974 (P.L.1072, No.347), referred to as the Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law, further providing for incapacity of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

SB 460 amends Pennsylvania's Governor and Lieutenant Governor Disability Procedure Law to clarify and update the process for determining incapacity and succession if the Governor or Lieutenant Governor cannot perform duties. It specifies procedures for medical evaluations, notification requirements, and the transfer of authority to the Secretary of the Commonwealth during such periods. This directly affects state officials, including the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and key cabinet members, by establishing clear steps for leadership continuity. The bill focuses on procedural clarity rather than substantive policy changes to ensure smooth governance during emergencies.

passed both · Pennsylvania · House Sep 9, 2025

HB 257: An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in interactive gaming, further providing for interactive gaming tax; in sustainable mobility options, further providing for definitions, for fund and for operating program and providing for annual performance evaluation and for operating a controlled substance injection site near infrastructure of a local transportation organization; in metropolitan transportation authorities, further providing for special prosecutor for mass transit; in public-private transportation partnerships, providing for metropolitan transportation authority projects; in licensing of drivers, further providing for persons ineligible for licensing, license issuance to minors and junior driver's license, for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for the offense of interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle and for sentencing enhancement for drug delivery on transit; in lighting equipment, further providing for use and display of illuminated signs; in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, providing for supplemental funding for three and four digit highway construction; and establishing the Supplemental Funding for Three and Four Digit State Routes Account in the Motor License Fund.

HB 257 updates Pennsylvania laws across multiple transportation and gaming areas. It creates new rules for minor driver licensing (including junior licenses and learners' permits), adds penalties for drug delivery on transit, and allows operating controlled substance injection sites near public transit infrastructure. The bill also adjusts interactive gaming taxes, establishes a new highway funding account for state routes, and defines terms for sustainable mobility programs. These changes directly affect drivers (especially minors), transit operators, gaming businesses, and local transportation authorities.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

passed · Pennsylvania · House Aug 15, 2025

HB 1788: An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sustainable mobility options, further providing for operating program; in metropolitan transportation authorities, providing for supplemental performance reporting; providing for Public Transportation Trust Fund transfer and annual increase; establishing the Road and Bridge Project Fund and the Road and Bridge Project Sinking Fund; in public-private transportation partnerships, providing for applicable authority projects; in lighting equipment, further providing for use and display of illuminating signs; in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, further providing for supplemental funding for three and four digit highway construction; and establishing the Three and Four Digit State Route Account.

HB 1788 amends Pennsylvania's transportation laws to improve oversight of transit authorities and fund infrastructure projects. It requires metropolitan transportation authorities to meet new performance standards for fare evasion, bus routes, and public-private partnerships, with consequences for non-compliance. The bill establishes the Public Transportation Trust Fund (funded by 6.15% of certain tax revenues), the Road and Bridge Project Fund for highway maintenance, and a Sinking Fund for bond repayment. These funds will finance road/bridge projects, while mandatory annual reports to legislative committees will track authority spending and progress toward fiscal goals.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Transportation

Sean Dougherty (D) · 21 co-sponsors

passed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 31, 2025

HB 1577: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for ensuring safe and humane institutional practices.

HB 1577 amends the Human Services Code to establish requirements for ensuring safe and humane practices in residential facilities caring for children and youth. It directly affects children in group homes, foster care settings, and similar institutions by mandating specific standards for their treatment and safety. The key provision requires these facilities to implement and maintain practices that prioritize child well-being and prevent harm. The bill passed the House on July 9, 2025, and is now referred to the Aging & Youth committee for further consideration.

passed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 31, 2025

HB 1576: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, further providing for payments to counties for services to children and for review of county submissions.

HB 1576 updates Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to change how counties receive payments for child welfare services. It requires counties to submit detailed reports on their service delivery for state review before payments are finalized. This directly affects counties that provide child welfare programs by adding reporting requirements to the payment process. The bill modifies existing payment rules to improve oversight and ensure funds align with actual service provision.

passed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 31, 2025

HB 1573: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, further providing for availability of services, providing for purposes and further providing for statistics and assistance for research.

HB 1573 amends Pennsylvania's Human Services Code to improve access to services for children and youth. It requires human services agencies to collect and report more detailed statistics on service usage and outcomes, and provides funding for research to evaluate program effectiveness. These changes aim to make service delivery more responsive to community needs by strengthening data collection and research support within existing youth-focused programs. The bill directly affects children, youth, and agencies administering human services programs under the code.

passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 25, 2025

SR 119: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 and amend or repeal Federal law relating to program requirements in order to allow for the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania and urging the United States Secretary of Agriculture and Secretary of Health and Human Services to update Federal standards relating to the establishment of dietary guidelines in order to permit the availability of whole milk and 2% reduced fat milk, flavored or unflavored, in elementary and secondary schools in Pennsylvania.

This resolution (SR 119) is a non-binding request from the Pennsylvania Senate urging Congress to support the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 and amend federal law. It specifically seeks to change current requirements under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, which currently restricts school milk options to fat-free or low-fat varieties. The resolution asks Congress to allow whole milk and 2% reduced-fat milk (flavored or unflavored) in Pennsylvania's elementary and secondary schools, and directs federal agencies to update dietary guidelines accordingly. This would permit schools to offer these milk types without risking federal funding, but the resolution itself does not alter any existing law or standards.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 24, 2025

HB 1319: An Act amending the act of August 24, 1963 (P.L.1175, No.497), known as the Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963, in definitions, further providing for definitions.

HB 1319 amends Pennsylvania's Mechanics' Lien Law of 1963 by updating the definition of "Materials" to explicitly include "rented equipment reasonably necessary for construction." This change directly affects contractors, suppliers, and property owners involved in construction projects who use lien claims to secure payment. The bill clarifies that equipment rented for construction - like scaffolding or heavy machinery - counts as "Materials" under lien law, ensuring it qualifies for payment protection. The amendment makes the existing law clearer but does not create new requirements or obligations. The bill passed in July 2025 and takes effect 90 days after enactment.

passed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 23, 2025

HB 1299: An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, providing for unlawful retention policy.

HB 1299 amends Pennsylvania's Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law to regulate automatic renewal and continuous service offers. It requires businesses to clearly disclose renewal terms, pricing after trials, and cancellation options in a way consumers can retain, and to allow online cancellation. The law applies to most subscription-based goods/services but excludes health clubs, federally regulated utilities, natural gas/electricity contracts, and insurance entities. Violations would be treated as unfair trade practices under existing enforcement mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Technology

Joe Ciresi (D) · 31 co-sponsors

passed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 23, 2025

HB 1668: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in Water Assistance Program, providing for retrofitting residential high-rise buildings with automatic fire sprinkler systems.

HB 1668 allows first-class cities in Pennsylvania to create property tax incentives for owners of residential high-rise buildings to install automatic fire sprinkler systems and monitoring devices. It directly affects building owners in cities like Philadelphia by offering tax abatements or relief programs to encourage these safety upgrades. The bill amends the Fiscal Code to authorize this approach, focusing on concrete policy changes without mandating specific actions.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes

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