How our area senators voted
Here is a look at how our area state senators voted in sessions held in the last week of September:
Senate Bill 1217
The bill is an omnibus transportation bill that designates various bridges, interchanges and highways across the commonwealth in honor of notable citizens and fallen public servants.
Most notably, the Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr. Memorial Interchange has been designated at the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007 (Exit 119) on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township in Schuylkill County in honor of fallen Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael E. Pahira Jr., who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on July 1, 2026.
Vote: 49-0
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
House Bill 513
The bill amends Title 76 (Weights, Measures and Standards) to establish the Pennsylvania State Coordinate System, notation requirements, and the duties of the State Geospatial Coordinating Board.
It updates and modernizes Pennsylvania’s legal framework regarding geographic positioning and coordinate systems to align with contemporary standards and future technical updates
Vote: 48-1
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
Senate Bill 1368
The bill would prohibit nudification applications from being offered on online application marketplaces and prescribes penalties. The legislation aims to protect residents — particularly children and students — from the malicious use of artificial intelligence.
“Nudification” applications allow users to take a normal photograph of a person and generate a fake nude or sexually explicit image without consent.
Vote: 49-0
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
House Bill 853
The bill amends the Local Tax Collection Law of 1945 to modernize local tax administration, expand payment flexibility and outline collection rules.
It clarifies the specific wording and details required on tax notices to direct payments to the appropriate municipal office rather than an individual, and allows a property owner to request the removal of a deceased spouse’s name from a real estate tax bill by presenting a valid death certificate.
Vote: 49-0
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
House Bill 852
The bill amends the Local Tax Enabling Act to modernize and streamline the collection of delinquent local taxes by allowing tax collection entities and local governments to recoup reasonable fees and costs incurred.
Vote: 48-1
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
House Bill 1442
The bill requires coroners to investigate, report and officially list sudden unexpected death in epilepsy on death certificates when evidence supports it, if findings match clinical and autopsy criteria, and mandates coroners provide the next of kin with contact details for third-party organizations that study and track SUDEP deaths upon completing the investigation
Vote: 49-0
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
Senate Bill 1438
The bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 regarding school construction contract bidding thresholds and the purchase of supplies, with specific updates regarding work to be done under contracts let on bids and related exceptions.
It also establishes procedures and regulations for the purchase of school supplies and furniture
Vote: 49-0
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
Senate Bill 1376
The bill expand the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Department of Aging. It creates mandatory training requirements for staff at county-based Area Agencies on Aging to address deficiencies highlighted in an audit by the auditor general, and establishes departmental standards for processing various categories of cases handled by AAA.
Vote: 33-16
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.
Senate Bill 738
The bill aims to update the Older Adults Protective Services Act by allowing financial institutions to freeze suspicious transactions to protect older adults from financial exploitation.
It empowers banks, credit unions and other covered financial institutions to hold, refuse or delay suspicious transactions (such as large withdrawals or wire transfers) for seven days, with potential extensions up to 15 days if financial exploitation of an older adult (age 60-plus) is suspected.
Vote: 47-2
Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Jarrett Coleman and Nick Miller.