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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 2592: An Act amending the act of October 24, 2018 (P.L.719, No.112), known as the Patient Test Result Information Act, further providing for definitions; providing for prostate-specific antigen test results; and further providing for duties of Department of Health.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Patient Test Result Information Act to require laboratories to directly notify patients when their prostate-specific antigen blood tests show abnormal results. Under the new rules, labs must send a notice within five days that includes a plain-language summary of the findings, the name of the doctor who ordered the test, and instructions on how to get the full report. The Department of Health is tasked with overseeing compliance with these notification requirements and creating a publicly available list of age-specific normal and abnormal test levels. While the full results are still sent to the ordering doctor, the law ensures patients receive immediate awareness of potential issues and are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider promptly.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill improves patient access to critical test results and protects patient rights by mandating timely, plain-language notifications for abnormal prostate-specific antigen tests.90% confidence
Keith Harris (D) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 2590: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for Internet bulk pricing.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Landlord and Tenant Act to allow landlords to charge tenants for shared internet service through a ratio utility billing system. Under the new rules, landlords can only recover the exact amount they pay their internet provider and must include specific details about the billing method in the rental agreement. Tenants are given the right to opt out of these shared subscriptions, and landlords cannot retaliate against those who choose not to participate. Additionally, the law requires landlords to provide at least 90 days of notice before implementing this billing system for existing tenants.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill strengthens tenant protections by mandating transparency in utility billing, allowing opt-outs, and prohibiting retaliation.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill promotes digital equity by enabling affordable shared internet access and protecting tenant rights against retaliation for opting out.85% confidence
Joe Webster (D) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 2585: 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 minimum wages.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Minimum Wage Act to update provisions regarding training wages for employees under the age of twenty. It allows employers to pay a reduced wage rate during the first sixty days of employment for young workers, provided the employee is informed of their right to the full minimum wage after the training period ends. The legislation also includes a prohibition against hiring new trainees at a lower wage if it results in displacing existing employees through reduced hours or benefits. These changes directly affect employers in the state and young workers entering the workforce, ensuring specific protections while allowing for a temporary training wage structure.
Topics ✗ Labor & EmploymentOpposes Labor & EmploymentBill allows reduced wages for young workers, weakening minimum wage protections and restricting worker earnings.85% confidence
Sean Dougherty (D) · 17 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 2584: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Public Utility Commission, further providing for consumer protection and information.

This bill requires Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission to create a centralized online database tracking all utility rates and rate increase requests. The database must be searchable by company, entity, utility type, year, or docket number and will store information for at least the previous 20 years. The commission must update the database within 10 days of receiving a new rate increase request and may hire a third party to manage the system. This change directly affects utility customers by making historical pricing data more accessible and transparent.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill strengthens consumer protection by improving transparency of utility rates, aligning with the indicator to protect utility consumers.85% confidence
Elizabeth Fiedler (D) · 14 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 2589: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence.

This bill, known as the Legacy Law, amends Pennsylvania's homicide statutes to mandate financial restitution for parents or guardians when a child under 18 or a dependent dies due to a parent driving under the influence. If a court convicts a driver of this offense and the victim was a minor or dependent, the defendant must pay reasonable financial support to the victim's family until the child turns 18 or 19, depending on their education status. The law requires courts to consider various factors, such as the child's needs and the surviving parent's resources, when calculating these payments, which can be made directly to the family or held in a court trust. Additionally, the bill specifies that if a surviving parent has already won a civil lawsuit for damages, the criminal restitution order will be adjusted to avoid double compensation. The new provisions take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by mandating financial restitution for families of victims killed by drunk drivers, enhancing accountability and victim support.85% confidence
Jason Ortitay (R) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jun 2, 2026

SR 321: A Resolution adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other appropriation bills for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, including any amendments offered to or for supplemental appropriations for prior fiscal years.

This Senate resolution establishes temporary rules for the Pennsylvania Senate to manage how budget amendments are handled during the 2026 legislative session. It restricts floor amendments to the state's budget bills to only the second and third readings, ensuring that any proposed spending changes do not increase the total budget unless they are fully offset by reductions elsewhere to maintain a balanced budget. Additionally, the rule requires that multi-bill amendments include a specific statement explaining how they achieve financial balance. These guidelines will remain in effect until the General Appropriation Act for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2026, is officially passed.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill enforces balanced budget rules requiring spending increases to be offset by reductions, promoting fiscal responsibility.85% confidence
Scott Martin (R)
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 2341: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, establishing the Hospital Security Grant Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

This bill creates the Health Care Facility Threat Assessment Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Department of Health to improve safety and security at hospitals and other medical facilities. The program will use state funds to hire a contractor that provides a standardized digital platform for conducting threat and risk assessments. This platform is designed to collect real-time data, manage workflows for identifying and mitigating risks, and allow healthcare administrators and public safety officials to collaborate on security evaluations. Additionally, the bill imposes new duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to support these efforts.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill establishes a grant program using state funds to hire contractors for threat assessments at healthcare facilities, directly increasing funding for public safety services.75% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill establishes a grant program to fund threat assessments, enhancing safety and security for healthcare facilities and patients.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill funds a digital platform for threat assessments, enhancing cybersecurity and safety in healthcare facilities through technology adoption.85% confidence
Jason Ortitay (R) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HR 414: A Resolution recognizing the week of May 9 through 15, 2026, as "National Stuttering Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.

HR 414 is a Pennsylvania House resolution recognizing May 9-15, 2026, as "National Stuttering Awareness Week" in the state. It symbolically acknowledges the National Stuttering Association’s annual observance to promote understanding of stuttering, a speech disorder affecting approximately 130,000 Pennsylvanians. The resolution highlights common misconceptions about stuttering and emphasizes the importance of reducing stigma, though it does not create new programs or laws. This is a non-binding gesture by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to support awareness, not a substantive policy change.
Brandon Markosek (D) · 28 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HR 396: A Resolution designating the month of January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania.

House Resolution 396 designates January 2026 as "School Director Recognition Month" in Pennsylvania to honor the 4,500 locally elected school directors serving the state's public school districts. The resolution formally recognizes their roles in providing educational leadership, setting standards, and managing district finances as fiscal stewards of public funds.
Joe Ciresi (D) · 31 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 434: An Act providing for the Ebony Alert System; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing a penalty.

HB 434, the "Ebony Alert System Act," requires the Pennsylvania State Police to establish a system providing public alerts for missing young people of color (ages 12-25) under specific circumstances, including abduction, suspicious disappearance, or if they have disabilities. Law enforcement must consider eight factors - such as the individual's age, race, disability, or safety risks - before activating an alert. The system is funded by a $25 assessment on individuals convicted of kidnapping (18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29), and falsely impersonating the alert system carries a $5,000 civil penalty. It directly affects law enforcement agencies, public safety systems, and vulnerable missing persons cases.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires law enforcement to consider race/disability in missing persons alerts, addressing racial disparities in response times per bill's explicit factors, aligning with civil rights protections.90% confidence
Gina Curry (D) · 21 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 1291: An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.

HB 1291 amends Pennsylvania's legal notices statute to clarify definitions and requirements for publishing legal notices. It updates terms like "advertisement" and "digital newspaper" to specify that legal notices must appear in newspapers of general circulation and prohibits unauthorized publications. The bill makes editorial changes to existing definitions without creating new requirements for publishers or government entities. This procedural update ensures consistency in how legal notices are published under current law.
Bob Freeman (D) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jun 2, 2026

HB 1919: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for student-related injury leave.

The provided context does not include details about HB 1919's specific provisions, affected parties, or policy mechanisms. The bill's title mentions amending the Public School Code regarding "student-related injury leave," but no explanatory text or legislative text is included in the context. Without additional information on how this leave would function, who qualifies, or what changes would be made to the code, a substantive summary cannot be created. The referral to the Education committee indicates it relates to school policies, but concrete details are missing from the provided information.
Tom Mehaffie (R) · 32 co-sponsors
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