HB 697 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police; and making a repeal.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's 1929 Administrative Code to clarify the maximum size of the Pennsylvania State Police (4,310 total officers and enlisted members) and specifies that personnel assigned to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Delaware River Bridge Commission, and gaming enforcement do not count toward this limit. It also repeals an outdated reference in the Fiscal Code (Section 1733-E(3)) to align with this clarification. The change directly affects the State Police's staffing structure and reporting requirements. The bill makes a technical correction to existing law without creating new policies or changing operational responsibilities.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
Maddy AI version diff · 1 comparison

What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN0713 Printer's No. PN0989 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill version update adds new sponsors (Steele and Schlossberg) and moves the bill from committee status to amended status, while adding a repeal of a specific fiscal code section to support the main amendment to the Administrative Code regarding Pennsylvania State Police organization.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on Pennsylvania State Police organization, but now includes an explicit repeal provision to remove conflicting language in the Fiscal Code.
ENFORCEMENT

Added repeal of Section 1733-E(3) of the Fiscal Code to ensure consistency with the Administrative Code amendment regarding State Police organization.

TIMELINE

Bill status changed from committee referral to amended status as reported from the Judiciary Committee on March 17, 2025.

TECHNICAL

Added two new sponsors (Steele and Schlossberg) to the bill's sponsor list.

Floor votes · House Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Mar 12, 2025
D Democratic14
14 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican12
12 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 12, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Feb 21, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 22 co-sponsors

Sponsors