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D Pennsylvania Senate · District 43

Sen. Jay Costa

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Total votes
3,137
all sessions
Attendance
100%
7 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Higher than 76% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
2,436
bills & resolutions
Higher than 98% of chamber peers
Committees
3
assignments
3,137 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
2,528
voted in favor
Nay
597
voted against
Absent
7
missed votes
Total cast
3,137
across all sessions
Crossed party
49
votes against own party
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HB 2404
An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.
Yea
Passed
48–1
Jun 9, 2026
HB 2403
An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Jun 9, 2026
SB 49
An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
Nay
Passed
14–8
Jun 9, 2026
SB 1260
An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.
Yea
Passed
21–1
Jun 9, 2026
SB 49
An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
Nay
Passed
11–6
Jun 9, 2026
SB 908
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.
Yea
Passed
17–0
Jun 9, 2026
SB 908
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.
Yea
Passed
17–0
Jun 9, 2026
SB 49
An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.
Nay
Passed
11–6
Jun 9, 2026
SB 45
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.
Yea
Passed
49–1
Jun 8, 2026
SB 835
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for display of United States flag and development of patriotism.
Yea
Passed
50–0
Jun 8, 2026
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