An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for State Planning Board.
SB 848 amends Pennsylvania's 1929 Administrative Code to update the composition of the State Planning Board. It adds two members appointed by the Senate President pro tempore (from different political parties) and two by the House Speaker (also from different parties), while expanding ex-officio membership to include eight cabinet secretaries and agency directors. The bill specifies four-year terms for Governor-appointed members and increases the board's required quorum from 13 to 14 members. These changes directly affect how the board is structured and who serves on it, without altering the board's policy responsibilities. The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Dec 2025
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jun 10, 2025
Signed May 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Dec 8, 2025 · House Apr 13, 2026
How they voted
50–0
Passed
Total votes 50
Dec 8, 2025
D
Democratic23
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
8
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Dec 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
lower
Dec 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 8, 2025
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Oct 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Government
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
James Malone
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lynda Culver
RRepublican
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Kearney
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Tartaglione
DDemocratic
Co
Wayne Fontana
DDemocratic
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