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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 22, 2026

HR 500: A Resolution designating the year of 2026 as the "80th Anniversary Year of the State YMCA of Pennsylvania Youth and Government Program" in Pennsylvania.

This bill designates 2026 as the 80th Anniversary Year of the State YMCA of Pennsylvania Youth and Government Program. The resolution formally recognizes the program's eight-decade history of engaging high school students in hands-on civic education and leadership training. It also commends the organization for its long-standing commitment to developing future leaders and providing financial assistance to participants.

Topics ✓ Education

Tom Mehaffie (R) · 19 co-sponsors

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 20, 2026

HR 587: A Resolution recognizing July 25, 2026, as "World IVF Day" in Pennsylvania.

This resolution formally recognizes July 25, 2026, as "World IVF Day" throughout Pennsylvania. It highlights the importance of in vitro fertilization for helping individuals and couples overcome infertility and acknowledges the critical role embryologists play in the process. The bill does not change any laws or policies; instead, it serves as a symbolic gesture to celebrate advancements in fertility medicine and the millions of babies born via IVF worldwide.

in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 20, 2026

SB 1408: An Act prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers.

This bill prohibits Pennsylvania public agencies from entering into nondisclosure agreements with data center owners regarding the construction, development, or location of these facilities. The law ensures that any contract attempting to keep details about a data center's project or the agreement itself secret from the public is considered invalid and unenforceable. By banning such confidentiality clauses, the legislation aims to increase transparency around government interactions with data center developers. The changes apply to all state and local agencies and will take effect 60 days after the bill becomes law.

in committee · Pennsylvania · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 2708: An Act providing for insurance coverage for epinephrine delivery systems; and imposing duties on the Insurance Department.

This bill requires health insurance policies in Pennsylvania to cover at least two epinephrine delivery systems, such as EpiPens, for an annual maximum cost of $35 regardless of deductibles or copayments. It applies to standard medical insurance plans but excludes limited coverage types like dental-only or accident policies. Additionally, the state Insurance Department must investigate manufacturer pricing practices and submit a public report with recommendations to control costs within one year. Insurance companies are also permitted to offer lower out-of-pocket costs than the $35 cap if they choose.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 20, 2026

SB 1353: An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, further providing for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors, for area of responsibility and for limitations on establishing or relocating dealers.

SB 1353 amends Pennsylvania's Board of Vehicles Act to clarify how the state defines market areas for vehicle dealers and to exempt specific types of vehicle dealers from certain regulations. The bill establishes a 20-mile radius around existing dealers as the standard market area, but reduces this to 10 miles for new dealers and 5 miles for new dealers in major cities. Additionally, the law explicitly excludes dealers of manufactured housing, recreational vehicles, and trailers from these new definitions and related restrictions on establishing or relocating dealerships.

signed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 2559: An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Student Lodging, Inc., a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain land situate in Millersville Borough, Lancaster County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Philadelphia Housing Authority certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County; authorizing the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Friends of Peace Church, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, certain lands and improvements known as Peace Church situate in Hampden Township, Cumberland County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the Borough of Danville certain lands situate in Danville Borough, Montour County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Gaudenzia Foundation, Inc., certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to the City of Hermitage, certain lands situate in the City of Hermitage, formerly known as Hickory Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Nanticoke, Luzerne County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the consent and approval of the Governor, to grant and convey certain lands situate in the City of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County; authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the Pennsylvania Game Commission in exchange for the imposition of Project 70 restrictions on other land in Sandy Creek Township, Mercer County; authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant and convey to Penn Township Municipal Authority certain lands situate in Penn Township, Snyder County; and authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to release a use restriction and reversionary interest affecting certain real property located on the following campuses of The Pennsylvania State University: Dubois Campus, located in Dubois, Clearfield County; Fayette Campus, located in Lemont Furnace, Fayette County; Mont Alto Campus, located in Mont Alto, Franklin County; New Kensington Campus, located in New Kensington, Westmoreland County; Shenango Campus, located in Sharon, Mercer County; Wilkes-Barre Campus, located in West Pittston, Luzerne County; and York Campus, located in York, York County.

This bill authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of General Services to transfer a specific parcel of land and buildings in Millersville to Student Lodging, Inc., a nonprofit organization, for a nominal fee of $1. The property, formerly known as the Witmer Infirmary, includes approximately 0.31 acres with existing structures, and the transfer requires approval from the Governor. The legislation includes conditions that prohibit the use of the land for licensed facilities and allows the state to retain certain easements or add restrictions as it sees fit. If the sale is not completed within 24 months, the property may instead be sold through a competitive bidding process, with any proceeds going to the state's General Fund.

Topics ✓ Housing

signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 20, 2026

SB 1294: An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

SB 1294 amends Pennsylvania's Private Licensed Schools Act to allow the State Board of Private Licensed Schools to impose civil fines of up to $25,000 on unlicensed training schools and commercial driving schools. This bill directly affects individuals or organizations offering driver training programs without the required state license, granting the board authority to levy these penalties for each violation. Before a fine is collected, the affected party has the right to request a hearing through existing state legal procedures. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.

signed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 2426: An Act amending the act of March 29, 1803 (P.L.542, No.156), entitled "An act to establish a Board of Wardens for the port of Philadelphia, and for the regulation of pilots and pilotages, and for other purposes therein mentioned," further providing for pilots in the Delaware Bay and River.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's 1803 laws to regulate commercial pilots operating in the Delaware Bay and River. It requires individuals wishing to work as pilots to apply for a license from the Navigation Commission, which will evaluate their skills and issue permits based on the size of vessels they can safely navigate. The legislation establishes a six-tiered licensing system where each class corresponds to a specific maximum draft of vessels, ranging from deep-draft ships to smaller boats. Anyone attempting to pilot a vessel larger than one hundred tons without a valid license faces civil penalties and potential jail time. These rules will become effective 60 days after the bill is enacted.

Anthony Bellmon (D) · 20 co-sponsors

signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 20, 2026

SB 45: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in human trafficking, further providing for definitions, providing for the offense of promoting prostitution, for the offense of living off of prostituted persons and for the offense of patronizing prostitution and further providing for grants; in public indecency, further providing for prostitution and related offenses; establishing the Prevention of Human Trafficking Restricted Account; in child protective services, further providing for definitions; in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system; in DNA data and testing, further providing for definitions; in interstate compacts, further providing for supervision of persons paroled by other states; and, in powers and duties relating to the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's criminal statutes to strengthen laws against human trafficking and prostitution by creating new offenses and clarifying definitions. It directly affects individuals who promote, facilitate, or profit from prostitution, including those who own prostitution businesses, transport people for sexual exploitation, or live off the proceeds of prostitution. Key provisions establish specific crimes for promoting prostitution, living off prostituted persons, and patronizing prostitution, with enhanced penalties for offenses involving minors or repeat offenders. The bill also creates a Prevention of Human Trafficking Account to provide grants for related prevention and response efforts.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice

signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 20, 2026

SB 1181: An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P.L.594, No.203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, adding a route in Dauphin County and in York County.

SB 1181 adds two specific road segments to Pennsylvania’s state highway system under the 1931 Township State Highway Law. It designates Bow Creek Road (Route T-612) in Dauphin County (1.91 miles from Jonestown Road) and Susquehanna Trail (Route T-956) in York County (2.05 miles from Manchester Township line) as state highways. The bill requires local townships to formally accept the "turn-back" of these roads from state maintenance (subject to existing 40-foot widths) before the routes are officially added. Implementation depends on publishing notices in the Pennsylvania Bulletin after township acceptance.

Topics ✓ Transportation

signed · Pennsylvania · Senate Jul 20, 2026

SB 331: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

SB 331 authorizes Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact, a multi-state agreement allowing cosmetologists licensed in one participating state to practice in others without obtaining separate licenses. The bill directly affects licensed cosmetologists, particularly military members and their spouses who relocate, by reducing licensing barriers across participating states. Key provisions establish a "Multistate License" issued by a cosmetologist's home state (Pennsylvania), enabling practice in all compact states while maintaining safety standards through shared disciplinary information and background checks. The compact aims to improve workforce mobility, address staffing shortages, and ensure consistent public safety protections without creating new state-level regulations.

signed · Pennsylvania · House Jul 20, 2026

HB 1102: An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical officer or health officer incentive program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of program, for program stipend, for additional incentives, for recoupment of incentive payments, for adjustment of stipend amounts and for eligibility; and making editorial changes.

HB 1102 amends Pennsylvania’s military law to clarify and expand eligibility for the Medical Officer or Health Officer Incentive Program. It updates definitions to explicitly include "behavioral health officers" (requiring specific licenses, insurance, and federal compliance) and clarifies qualifications for physicians, physician assistants, and public health/environmental science officers. The bill affects Pennsylvania National Guard members in military medical roles who qualify for program stipends and incentives. Key changes ensure precise eligibility criteria for financial support, including updated requirements for residency, licensure, and program participation.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Chris Pielli (D) · 19 co-sponsors