My legislation that has become law
Bill/Resolution: SB 910 — Act 65 of 2023
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 65 of 2023
Short Summary: Act 65 of 2023 expands the ability of the commissioner of the Pennsylvania Department of State Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs to clear a professional’s disciplinary record, Further enabling the commissioner to clear more professionals’ disciplinary records when specific criteria are met. The new law will enable more professionals who make small mistakes to enjoy a second chance. This law recognizes we’re all human and all make mistakes, but one minor error doesn’t have to define a professional for his or her entire career. Punishing a professional for a lifetime for a minor mistake can hamper a person’s career without benefitting our society.”
Key Provisions:
- Incident ≥ 5 years old
- Only disciplinary matter on record; No active investigation/proceedings; License not revoked/suspended/probation
- All fees/fines/civil penalties paid; No prior expungement by the Commissioner
Bill/Resolution: SB 246 — Act 44 of 2025
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 44 of 2025
Short Summary: Parents deserve to be informed immediately when their child’s safety could be at risk. This legislation paves the way for empowering parents and helps rebuild the trust between our school districts and the families they are serving. Under previous law, schools were required to report such incidents to law enforcement and the Department of Education, but not to parents or staff. Act 44 of 2025 requires all schools to notify parents, guardians, and school facility and staff within 24 hours of a weapon incident on school property, Mandating the notification from the school will increase transparency on the safety of children, paving the way to rebuild trust between students, parents, and the school.
Key Provisions:
- Applies to public, nonpublic, and private schools statewide
- Mandates direct communication using methods likely to reach families/employees quickly
Resolutions adopted by the Senate for enactment.
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: SR14 recognizes and honors the life and service of Zach Paris. Zachary Paris served as the Assistant Fire Chief with the New Tripoli Fire Department in Lehigh County. Zach had the true desire to serve others within his community, which gave him a well-respected name in multiple communities in the Commonwealth and in Maryland. Zach not only served his community, but served his family- a husband and father who showed steady support for his wife and children, leading by example to foster a supported and valued life.
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: SR15 recognizes and honors the life and service of Marvin Gruber, who tragically passed away in the line of duty. Marvin served as a volunteer firefighter with the New Tripoli Fire Department in Lehigh County since 2020, bringing years of prior firefighter service to the team. With the support of his wife, family, and friends, Marvin became a well-respected figure of the New Tripoli community- reassuring others that his positive demeanor will never be forgotten.
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Over $500 million has been invested into the Allentown’s Neighborhood Improvement Zone (ANIZ) over the last decade, and currently there has not been an objective effort to determine the success of the program to reflect any economic benefit. SR110 directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit on the ANIZ to understand and analyze how the tax revenues are attributing to the growth and success of the city, the community, and the Commonwealth. The performance audit will also provide insight for if the ANIZ is complying with state law, and operating within all lawful requirements.
Key Provisions:
- Evaluate effectiveness vs. legislative intent
- Review compliance with enabling legislation
- Assess attribution of tax revenues within the NIZ; report findings to the Senate
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: The Department of Labor and Industry , Department of Education, Department of Human Services, and the Department of Community and Economic Development administer separate workforce development programs. SR169 directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study each workforce development program to determine the program’s effectiveness and efficiency within each department. Furthermore, the study will give insight on the redundancy of each program to provide recommendations on future collaborative services for the people of the Commonwealth.
Key Provisions:
- Inventory programs across Labor & Industry, Education, DHS, DCED
- Develop recommendations to improve delivery for employers statewide
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: SR196 directs the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to analyze, find and recommend health care treatment options for our veterans. Currently, there are incarcerated veterans who are suffering from service-related, trauma-based conditions and receiving inadequate treatment. “Many of our veterans suffered traumas during their years of service, and those experiences cause wounds that can benefit from treatment,” Coleman said. “Regardless of how a military veteran landed in the criminal justice system, we have a responsibility to provide treatment for the trauma they experienced while serving our nation.”
Key Provisions:
- Focuses on PTSD, military sexual trauma, and traumatic brain injury
- Assesses adequacy of trauma‑based treatments in the criminal‑justice system
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Directs the President of the Senate to instruct the Sergeant‑at‑Arms to bring the Secretary of Revenue before the bar of the Senate for refusal to comply with a subpoena.
Key Provisions:
- Addresses noncompliance with subpoena issued by the Committee on Intergovernmental Operations
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Taxpayer funding the Governor’s round trip fare across the Commonwealth? SR89 directs the Joint State Government Commission to submit a comprehensive study on the state-owned aircrafts and aviation assets, which will also include an examination of best practices for the use of state-owned assets. Furthermore, the Joint State Government Commission will provide recommendations to improve state law regarding the use of state-owned assets, provide recommendations to increase efficiency in state operation of aircrafts, and provide recommendations to reduce costs.
Key Provisions:
- Inventory aviation assets; analyze use and costs
- Provide recommendations for efficiency and savings
Cosponsored legislation that became law
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. K. Ward) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 1 of 2023
Short Summary: Requiring insurance companies to include coverage for one supplemental breast screening per year for women who are at most risk of breast cancer. All costs related to the yearly screening, BRCA-related genetic counseling, and BRCA- related genetic testing will be included in coverage.
Key Provisions:
- Improves coverage for BRCA testing
- Enhances access to breast cancer screenings
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Argall) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 35 of 2023
Short Summary: Enactment of the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact to allow certain classroom monitors and substitute teachers an extension(s) or permanent(s) for more teaching flexibility. Establishing various commission and department provisions, rules, and regulations to allow increased teaching flexibility, provide grant funding, and ensure compliance to member states.
Key Provisions:
- Facilitates licensure reciprocity among compact states
- Establishment of Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact Commission
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Langerholc) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 40 of 2023
Short Summary: Establishes a Mass Transit Special Prosecutor Program. Creation of a special prosecutor to oversee crime of the public passenger transportation system in the county of the first class.
Key Provisions:
- Creates dedicated prosecutorial authority for mass‑transit issues to investigate and prosecute all activities related to mass transit system of the county of the first class.
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Robinson) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 61 of 2024
Short Summary: Permits doorless driving and nonoriginal manufacture doors to be removed for certain vehicles (e.g., Jeeps, Broncos) under specified conditions.
Key Provisions:
- Authorizes doorless operation subject to conditions
- Authorization does not relieve drivers from not wearing a seatbelt or from properly operating a vehicle
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. DiSanto) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 62 of 2024
Short Summary: Establishing provisions to regulate inducements, advertisement, rebates, and associated penalties with insurance companies. Repeals sections of act to update language and remove outdated provisions related to insurers, insurance providers, and customers to ensure transparency.
Key Provisions:
- Modernizes framework around rebates and inducements
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Regan) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 86 of 2024
Short Summary: Addresses ready‑to‑drink beverages in Pennsylvania law, allowing mixed spirits to be sold both on premise and on the go. Licensees are required to obtain a RTDC permit, adhere to sale time restrictions, and enforce age verification policies.
Key Provisions:
- Defines regulatory treatment of ready‑to‑drink beverages
- Licensees include restaurants, hotels, distributors, and importing distributors
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Mastriano) | Status: Enacted | Act: Act 124 of 2024
Short Summary: Recognizes Vietnam War Veterans Day in Pennsylvania. Legislative findings acknowledge the impact of the Vietnam War had on the United States, further providing recognition for the veterans who had served.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes formal recognition for Vietnam War veterans
Cosponsored Resolutions Enacted by the Senate
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Laughlin) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Condolence resolution honoring the life and service of Shawn Giles.
Key Provisions:
- Pays tribute to public service and community impact
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Martin) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Resolution supporting Texas Governor Abbott in securing the border. Encouraging Pennsylvania Governor Shapiro to join in support with other states to secure our country’s border.
Key Provisions:
- Giving policy support on border security
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Mastriano) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Calls on Governor Shapiro to offer Pennsylvania National Guard support to Operation Lone Star. Further encouraging Governor Shapiro to provide policies and resources to protect American citizens.
Key Provisions:
- Requests deployment of Pennsylvania National Guard support to Texas operations
Legislation passed by the Senate but not advanced by the House
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Prime (with Sen. Yaw) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Suspends Pennsylvania Heavy‑Duty Diesel Emission Control Program aligned with CARB standards for vehicle models up to 2026. Enforcement resumes with vehicles models on and after 2027.
Key Provisions:
- Provides suspension mechanics and expiration provisions
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Argall et al.) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Ensures DHS preserves assistance dollars by amending the Human Services Code for uniformity in administration and regulations.
Key Provisions:
- Requires monthly cross-check of death records from Bureau of Vital Statistics against recipients of Medicaid and SNAP
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Laughlin) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Joint Resolution mandating voter identification through a constitutional amendment.
Key Provisions:
- Pennsylvania constitutional amendment requiring voter identification for elections
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Flynn) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Vehicle recycling titling reform in Title 75 for the prupose of allowing vehicle salvagers or scrap processors to receive vehicles from insurers without a certificate of title. Salvagers or scrap processers are to use received vehicles solely for dismantling, scrap, or parts.
Key Provisions:
- Updates definitions and revises abandoned vehicle reporting procedures
- Adjusts transfers to salvage dealers and scrap processors
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Yaw) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Provides for abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI).
Key Provisions:
- Statutory abrogation of RGGI‑related rules
- Fiscal impact is not immediate to Commonwealth funds
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Phillips‑Hill) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Requires the Pennsylvania School Boards Association to be subject to the Right‑to‑Know Law. Broadening the scope for public records subject to disclosure
Key Provisions:
- Updates definitions
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Gebhard) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Adding personal financial literacy for public and non-public high school students through amending of the Public School Code. Further regulates on‑campus credit‑card marketing to ensure student protection.
Key Provisions:
- Economic education and personal financial literacy programs
- Abrogates certain regulations
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Hutchinson) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Clarifies bank shares tax goodwill deduction through amending the Tax Reform Cod. Clarifies provisions on taxable amount and excluding U.S. obligations from taxable capital.
Key Provisions:
- Clarifies ascertainment of taxable amount
- Addresses exclusion of U.S. obligations
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sens. Argall, Martin) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Part of a DHS funding integrity package; Ensuring resources reach Pennsylvanians who truly need assistance.
Key Provisions:
- Targets program integrity and prioritization of assistance
- Mandates monthly verification to eliminate payments to deceased individuals.
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sens. Argall, Martin) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Part of a DHS funding integrity package; Companion bill focusing on efficient allocation of assistance resources.
Key Provisions:
- Requiring Department of Labor & Industry to conduct quarterly cross-checks against Medicaid and SNAP recipients for confirmation of eligibility
- Reduce waste, fraud, or duplication
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sens. Argall, Martin) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Part of a DHS funding integrity package; Companion bill enhancing program oversight and beneficiary targeting.
Key Provisions:
- Improves delivery to eligible populations most in need
- Department of Human Services to analyze trends and data of programs, and public assistance funds, and give recommendations to improve programs and efficiency
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Yaw) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Abrogates regulations related to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
Key Provisions:
- Statutory abrogation of CO2 budget trading program regulations
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Phillips‑Hill) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Requires Pennsylvania School Boards Association to be subject to the Right‑to‑Know Law.
Key Provisions:
- Places PSBA under RTK requirements
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Laughlin) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Requires prosecutors to notify ICE of illegal migrants charged with violating state law. Criminal proceedings can include citizenship status, which would flag an individual as illegal or not.
Key Provisions:
- Mandates notification requirements to ICE during criminal proceedings
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Dush) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Creates a criminal offense for intentional destruction or alteration of records subject to Right‑to‑Know (RTK) requests.
Key Provisions:
- Elevates offense to a Felony of the third degree
- Strengthens accountability under RTK law
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Picozzi) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Protects consumers from abusive towing practices by strengthening standards and remedies.
Key Provisions:
- Enhances consumer protection from unlawful towing and storage facilities practices
- Violation includes penalties and impoundment at a misdemeanor level
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Picozzi) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Provides provisions regarding unauthorized encampments. Municipalities or property owners can remove unauthorized encampments after specific steps are taken.
Key Provisions:
- Given notices, imposition of civil penalties, physical removal of encampment, and creation of private right of action
- Provides mechanisms for remediation
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Gebhard) | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: Expands eligibility for disabled veterans to receive free hunting licenses.
Key Provisions:
- Clarifies exemption eligibility for free licenses
- Broadens definition of “military service”
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Prime | Status: Passed Senate – No House Passage
Short Summary: SB 367, as amended during the meeting, would enable the statutorily required audits of local tax transfers. SB 367 specifically authorizes the independent auditor for the Allentown Neighborhood Improvement Zone (NIZ) contracting authority (the Allentown NIZ Development Authority, or ANIZDA) access to qualified NIZ business’ state and local tax information to conduct these audits. The bill also would make changes to the ANIZDA board. More than half the members continue to serve expired terms, a concern raised by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee that was charged with reviewing the NIZ program.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes a new board and process for selecting members Modifies confidentiality rules
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co-Prime (with Sen. Lisa Boscola) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Establishes a phased elimination of DEHP (a toxic plasticizer) and other ortho-phthalates from IV bags and related medical devices in Pennsylvania by 2035.
Key Provisions:
- Requires gradual phase-out of DEHP from medical devices, targeting full compliance by 2035.
- Prohibits replacement with other toxic ortho-phthalates to ensure safer alternatives.
- Aims to protect vulnerable groups, such as newborns and cancer patients, from chemical exposure.
Encourages adoption of DEHP-free alternatives, noting use already in systems like St. Luke’s University Health Network
Resolutions I cosponsored which passed the Senate and didn’t require action in the House
Session: 23–24 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Judy Ward) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Condolence resolution honoring Trooper Jacques F. Rougeau Jr.
Key Provisions:
- Honors ultimate sacrifice in law enforcement service
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sens. Pisciottano, Robinson, et al.) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Condolence resolution honoring Representative Matthew Gergely for his service and community advocacy.
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Hutchinson) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Honors the memory of former Senator Mary Jo White for leadership in environmental policy and public service.
Key Provisions:
- Highlights chairing Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, years of service of the chamber, and impact on her community
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sens. Phillips‑Hill, Keefer) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Condolence resolution honoring Officer Andrew Duarte for bravery during a Feb. 22, 2025 hospital hostage response.
Key Provisions:
- Acknowledges service in West York Borough PD and prior service with Denver PD, and additionally receiving the MADD hero award in 2021
Session: 25–26 | Sponsor Type: Co‑Sponsor (with Sen. Mastriano) | Status: Passed Senate
Short Summary: Urges Congress to support the Major Richard Star Act allowing medically retired service members concurrent receipt of retirement pay and VA disability benefits.
Key Provisions:
- Estimated impact on many retired service members, further addressing current offset for veterans under 20 years and under 50% disability