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D Pennsylvania Senate · District 43

Sen. Jay Costa

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Total votes
5,518
all sessions
Attendance
99%
26 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
97%
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
5,518 roll-call votes

Voting record

Yea
4,591
voted in favor
Nay
880
voted against
Absent
26
missed votes
Total cast
5,518
across all sessions
Crossed party
111
votes against own party
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Bill
Description
Vote
Result
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Date
HB 2058
An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further providing for declaration and payment of income taxes.
Yea
Passed
24–0
Apr 11, 2022
SB 284
An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.
Yea
Failed
19–29
Apr 11, 2022
HB 221
An Act amending the act of January 19, 1968 (1967 P.L.992, No.442), entitled "An act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the local government units thereof to preserve, acquire or hold land for open space uses," further providing for local taxing options.
Yea
Passed
46–2
Apr 11, 2022
HB 1184
An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in creation and alteration, further providing for definitions, for contiguous areas, for applications, for borough advisory committee, for adjustment of indebtedness, for judicial adjustment, for judicial adjustment award proceedings, for compensation, expenses and costs, for territory located in multiple counties and for bond issues and taxation; in associations and organizations, further providing for associations and organizations for mayors; in elections of officers, further providing for eligibility; in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for appointments and incompatible offices and for police serving under cooperative agreement or contract; in corporate powers, further providing for specific powers; in taxation and finance, further providing for investment of funds; providing for solid waste collection and disposition; and, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances and resolutions and for publication.
Nay
Passed
27–21
Apr 6, 2022
SB 797
An Act amending the act of December 20, 2000 (P.L.949, No.130), known as the Neighborhood Improvement District Act, further providing for definitions, for creation of neighborhood improvement district and for powers of neighborhood improvement district management association.
Yea
Passed
48–0
Apr 6, 2022
HB 1184
An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in creation and alteration, further providing for definitions, for contiguous areas, for applications, for borough advisory committee, for adjustment of indebtedness, for judicial adjustment, for judicial adjustment award proceedings, for compensation, expenses and costs, for territory located in multiple counties and for bond issues and taxation; in associations and organizations, further providing for associations and organizations for mayors; in elections of officers, further providing for eligibility; in powers, duties and rights of appointed officers and employees, further providing for appointments and incompatible offices and for police serving under cooperative agreement or contract; in corporate powers, further providing for specific powers; in taxation and finance, further providing for investment of funds; providing for solid waste collection and disposition; and, in ordinances, further providing for ordinances and resolutions and for publication.
Yea
Failed
21–27
Apr 6, 2022
SB 1167
An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for legitimate cannabis-related business.
Yea
Passed
49–0
Apr 5, 2022
SB 962
An Act establishing the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program; and providing for requirements and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Yea
Passed
24–0
Apr 5, 2022
SB 991
An Act amending Title 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for preliminary provisions and providing for city classification.
Yea
Passed
24–0
Apr 5, 2022
SB 1043
An Act amending the act of March 3, 1978 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Steel Products Procurement Act, further providing for payments under contracts by requiring centralized portal for electronic submission of documentation.
Yea
Passed
24–0
Apr 5, 2022
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