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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 2442: An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for temporary operating license; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.

HB 2442 amends Pennsylvania's Safe Drinking Water Act to allow the Department of Agriculture to issue temporary operating licenses to applicants seeking retail food facility permits. To qualify, applicants must prove they have submitted a complete public water system permit application and provide certified lab tests showing their water system meets federal standards. The temporary license remains valid only while the permit application is pending and automatically expires if the permit is issued, denied, or if the applicant fails to submit required compliance tests every six months.
Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates certified lab tests ensuring water systems meet federal standards, directly protecting public health and water quality.75% confidence
Jamie Walsh (R) · 24 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 2441: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for educational specialist experience-based certification; and making an editorial change.

HB 2441 creates a new experience-based certification pathway in Pennsylvania for school counselors and school nurses, allowing them to work while completing additional education. The bill requires these professionals to hold a relevant master's or doctoral degree, pass a specific professional exam, and complete a set number of supervised clinical hours. It also mandates continuing education credits, including training on child abuse reporting and suicide prevention, and limits the temporary certification to a maximum of five years.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill creates a new certification pathway for school counselors and nurses, allowing them to work while completing education, thereby expanding professional access and supporting school staff.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill strengthens healthcare by creating certification pathways for school nurses and counselors, improving access to mental health and public health services in schools.85% confidence
John Inglis (D) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 2421: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, providing for event permits and further providing for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees.

HB 2421 amends Pennsylvania's Liquor Code to allow specific liquor licensees, such as hotels and restaurants, to sell alcohol for private events. The bill creates a new event permit system that lets these businesses sell alcohol starting at 6 a.m. and ending at 4 a.m. the following day, with different rules applying to Sunday events. To use this system, licensees must apply at least 60 days in advance, pay a $500 annual fee, and can receive no more than ten permits per year. The legislation also clarifies existing sales restrictions for various license types, including hotels, restaurants, clubs, and public service providers.
Nate Davidson (D)
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 2445: An Act amending the act of June 27, 1996 (P.L.403, No.58), known as the Community and Economic Development Enhancement Act, providing for Office of Housing Opportunity.

This bill creates a new Office of Housing Opportunity within Pennsylvania's Department of Community and Economic Development to oversee housing production goals. The office will be led by a Deputy Secretary appointed by the Governor and will work with other state agencies to develop and meet ten-year housing targets. A new advisory committee will be formed to guide the office, including representatives from the General Assembly, local governments, and housing experts. The office will also manage a grant program for residential economic development districts and publish annual reports on housing progress.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill creates a new Office of Housing Opportunity to oversee housing production goals and set ten-year housing targets, directly advancing housing development.90% confidence
Jared Solomon (D) · 16 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 22, 2026

HB 2444: An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for death benefit eligibility.

This bill expands death benefit eligibility in Pennsylvania for firefighters who die from cancer linked to their work. To qualify, a firefighter must have served at least four years, had direct exposure to a carcinogen, and passed a pre-service physical exam showing no signs of cancer. The law presumes these deaths occurred while performing official duties, allowing their families to receive financial support under the existing Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill is signed into law.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands death benefits for firefighters with work-linked cancer, providing financial support and recognizing occupational health risks.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill expands death benefits for firefighters, strengthening worker protections and financial support for families of those who die from work-related illnesses.90% confidence
John Inglis (D) · 23 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Apr 22, 2026

SB 44: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions and providing for victim determination statement and for State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator; and, in licensing of drivers, providing for restoration of operating privilege for victims of human trafficking.

SB 44 creates a formal process for confirming someone is a victim of human trafficking in Pennsylvania through a "victim determination statement" issued by authorized entities like legal aid organizations or victim service providers. This statement confirms the victim’s status and details the trafficking period and related offenses, which can be used to address legal consequences stemming from their victimization. The bill also establishes a State Human Trafficking Resource Coordinator to coordinate statewide victim services and support. Victims with a valid statement can petition to restore driver’s licenses suspended due to offenses committed while trafficked, unless the department deems them a traffic safety risk.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill establishes victim determination process to prevent legal consequences for trafficking victims, advancing victim protection in criminal justice system.90% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects trafficking victims (labor exploitation) via victim determination statement, addressing legal consequences from trafficking, advancing workers' rights as per topic definition.80% confidence
Cris Dush (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2431: An Act amending the act of November 21, 2016 (P.L.1318, No.169), known as the Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act, in enforcements, further providing for scope of enforcement authority.

This bill expands the enforcement powers of Pennsylvania's Pharmacy Audit Integrity and Transparency Act to address how Pharmacy Benefit Managers handle Medicaid prescriptions. It directly affects PBMs, pharmacies, and pharmacists by requiring PBMs to accept and process prescriptions from any pharmacy or pharmacist that is in good standing with state regulators. The law prohibits PBMs from limiting patient access to specific pharmacies based on the PBM's own private contracting choices. These changes are designed to ensure that Medicaid patients can use any qualified pharmacy without facing artificial restrictions imposed by their benefit manager.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands enforcement to ensure PBMs accept prescriptions from any pharmacy, directly improving patient access to healthcare services.85% confidence
Frank Burns (D) · 15 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2330: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for master-meter system and submetering program for landlord ratepayers; and establishing programs.

This bill creates a new program in Pennsylvania to help landlords and tenants manage energy costs by switching from individual meters to a single master meter for the entire building. Under the proposed system, landlords would install their own submeters to track individual tenant usage, allowing for more accurate billing while giving tenants access to energy efficiency technologies and savings programs. The legislation mandates specific protections for tenants, including requirements for accurate meter testing, lease verification before conversion, and options for managing energy consumption within their units. Additionally, the bill establishes rules for how landlords can participate in utility programs and ensures that disconnection processes include proper notice and payment plan options.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes energy efficiency by enabling submetering, which encourages tenant participation in energy savings programs and reduces overall consumption.75% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill mandates tenant protections and promotes energy efficiency to lower costs, directly supporting affordable housing and tenant rights.85% confidence
Tom Mehaffie (R) · 3 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2432: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, further providing for prize limits, providing for raffle prize limits and further providing for licensing of eligible organizations and for special permits; and, in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

HB 2432 amends Pennsylvania's Local Option Small Games of Chance Act to increase prize limits for eligible organizations, such as charities and clubs, that run games of chance. The bill raises the maximum prize for a single chance to $3,000 and the seven-day aggregate prize limit to $50,000, while also establishing new monthly and annual caps for raffles. Additionally, it streamlines licensing by reducing the time required to issue a license to 10 days and clarifies the rules for auxiliary groups operating under a main organization's license.
Marci Mustello (R) · 6 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2438: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, providing for school mapping services.

This bill requires school districts in Pennsylvania to follow specific guidelines when hiring vendors to create detailed maps of their campuses for emergency response purposes. The new rules mandate that these maps be accurate, include labeled floor plans and utility locations, and be compatible with existing public safety software without extra costs. Additionally, the data must be stored securely within the United States, and districts must obtain approval from local law enforcement before entering into such contracts.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill improves school infrastructure by mandating accurate emergency maps, enhancing campus safety and operational readiness.85% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill mandates secure US data storage for school mapping, enhancing cybersecurity and data privacy protections.85% confidence
Ben Sanchez (D) · 20 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2428: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs and providing for the Residential Construction Workforce Training Grant Program; and establishing the Residential Construction Workforce Training Account.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Construction Code Act to create a funding mechanism for residential construction workforce training. It allows municipalities to charge an optional fee of up to $10 on residential permits, which would be collected and deposited into a new state account. Money from this account would be used to award grants to nonprofits, educational institutions, and local governments for training programs, apprenticeships, and equipment. A key provision requires that these grants be directed to counties where the original permit fees were collected to support local housing needs. The bill also mandates detailed annual reports on how the funds are spent and the outcomes of the training programs.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds workforce training and grants for residential construction, strengthening the supply of housing and supporting industry capacity.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill funds workforce training, apprenticeships, and equipment for residential construction, enhancing worker skills and employment opportunities.85% confidence
Jared Solomon (D) · 9 co-sponsors
in committee · Pennsylvania · House Apr 21, 2026

HB 2434: An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in zoning, providing for expedited high density housing approval.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's Municipalities Planning Code to create a streamlined approval process for high-density housing in designated growth areas. It requires the state Department of Community and Economic Development to establish rules that allow municipalities to fast-track land use decisions for vacant lots in zones where such housing is already permitted by right. The expedited process applies specifically to attached or detached homes, including accessory dwelling units, provided they meet minimum density standards and do not involve environmentally sensitive or hazard-prone areas. To support this initiative, the bill mandates the use of pre-approved building plans, concurrent review procedures, and a technical assistance hub to help local governments reduce delays and meet permitting timelines.
Topics ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill streamlines approval for high-density housing, increasing supply and addressing housing needs.85% confidence
Jared Solomon (D) · 15 co-sponsors
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