SB 472 Pennsylvania Senate · 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 department heads, for gubernatorial appointments and for deputies.

SB 472 clarifies rules for deputy heads of Pennsylvania state departments. It limits deputy appointments to 90 days (unless a Senate nomination is pending), prohibits salary increases during designation, and requires deputies to testify before budget committees. This affects governors (who appoint deputies), department heads (who authorize deputies), and deputies themselves by setting specific terms and financial restrictions for temporary leadership roles. The bill does not create new policies but refines existing administrative procedures under the 1929 Administrative Code.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

2722
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican27
27 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors

Sponsors