Here is a look at how our state lawmakers voted on proposed legislation.

June 9

House of Representatives

House Bill 1429

Requires the state to create a report on how it will switch public assistance (welfare) cards to new, safer cards with embedded chips — like modern credit or debit cards. The goal is to prevent fraud and improve security.

Vote: 198Y 4N 1LVE

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 1405

Updates the rules for certifying teachers in career and technical education (CTE) programs, making it easier for professionals in trades like auto mechanics or cosmetology to become certified instructors.

Vote: 202Y 0N 1LVE

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 1339

Allocates money from both state and federal sources to fund the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The PUC regulates electricity, water, gas, and other utilities.

Vote: 148Y 54N 1LVE

Y: Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

N: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako

House Bill 1018

Strengthens rules requiring state-funded construction projects to use American-made steel and restricts payments to contractors if they violate these rules.

Vote: 200Y 2N 1LVE

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 846

Changes the definitions and procedures in the state’s prevailing wage law, which affects how much workers are paid on public construction jobs.

An Act amending the act of Aug. 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications, for prevailing wage and for duty of secretary.

Vote: 126Y 76N 1LVE

Y: Jack Rader, Dane Watro

N: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik

House Bill 464

Proposes a constitutional amendment to allow more lawsuits to be filed against the state government. This would remove certain legal protections that currently limit when and how people can sue the Commonwealth.

Vote: 138Y 64N 1LVE

Y: Dane Watro

N: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik

House Bill 462

Expands the types of civil lawsuits that can be brought against state and local governments by loosening sovereign and governmental immunity rules, and eliminates some outdated legal limits on those cases.

Vote: 122Y 80N 1LVE

N: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 191

Replaces outdated CPR and defibrillator training requirements in schools with updated, standardized programs. It also improves access to defibrillators in schools and outlines maintenance and training procedures.

Vote: 169Y 33N 1LVE

Y: Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Tim Twardzik

N: Jamie Barton, Doyle Heffley, Dane Watro

House Bill 30

Modernizes the application process and qualifications to become a licensed real estate appraiser in Pennsylvania.

Vote: 202Y 0N 1LVE

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

SENATE

Senate Bill 511

Establishes July 27 as “Korean War Veterans Armistice Day” in Pennsylvania to honor those who served in the Korean War.

Vote: 50Y 0N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller

June 10

House of Representatives

House Bill 1511

Creates a new state program to help solve violent crimes using technology like data tracking, forensic tools, and case clearance support. It’s overseen by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

Vote: 169Y 34N

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Tim Twardzik

N: Doyle Heffley, Dane Watro

House Bill 1460

Requires hospitals and healt care companies to get approval from both the Department of Health and Attorney General before merging, selling, or transferring control.

Vote: 121Y 82N

Y: Dane Watro

N: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik

House Bill 1428

Changes some technical definitions in the state retirement system for school employees. It may affect eligibility or calculation of benefits for new or existing members.

Vote: 143Y 60N

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Dane Watro

N: Tim Twardzik

House Bill 1326

Improves how school districts report and calculate student transportation distances. This affects how much reimbursement schools get from the state and aims to reduce errors and fraud.

Vote: 201Y 2N

Y: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 1250

Adds protections for residents of mobile home communities. It limits unreasonable rent hikes, allows residents to organize tenant associations, and requires clearer disclosures of fees and charges.

Vote: 144Y 59N

Y: Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley

N: Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 1189

Changes how people can claim unclaimed property (like forgotten bank accounts). It also removes a budget-related rule that involved the Department of Environmental Protection from past legislation.

Vote: 102Y 101N

Y: Zack Mako, Jack Rader

N: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

SENATE

Senate Bill 444

Gives the General Assembly more control over how state regulations are reviewed and updated. It changes how agencies define rules and maintain current regulations.

Vote: 27Y 23N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman

N: Nick Miller

Senate Bill 333

Adds new steps before major regulations (especially those with big financial impacts) can take effect. Lawmakers would have more power to block or demand changes before final approval.

Vote: 27Y 23N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman

N: Nick Miller

Senate Bill 225

Allows businesses to get financial compensation if their reputation or customer base is harmed when their property is taken by the government through eminent domain.

Vote: 50Y 0N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller

Senate Bill 109

Expands oversight of projects that affect Pennsylvania’s rivers, lakes or other submerged lands — like pipelines, docks, or dredging projects — by tightening environmental rules.

Vote: 50Y 0N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller

Senate Bill 649

Creates a new crime called “digital forgery,” making it illegal to create or use fake documents online — such as fake IDs, diplomas or fraudulent records.

Vote: 50Y 0N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller

Senate Bill 95

Requires pharmacies to be more transparent about drug prices and strengthens enforcement against illegal or unethical pharmacy practices.

Vote: 50Y 0N

Y: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman, Nick Miller

Jill Mack contributed to this report.