A look at recent bills that passed in the state legislator:

June 23

House of representatives

House Bill 559

Description: Updates alcohol licensing laws to modernize how liquor licenses are issued, transferred, and regulated, including for restaurants, breweries, and distributors.

203Y 0N

Yes: All local representatives voted yes.

House Bill 538

Description: Requires colleges and licensed private schools to improve education, prevention, and response programs related to sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking.

203Y 0N

Yes: All local representatives voted yes.

House Bill 350

Description: Enacts the Uniform Parentage Act, which modernizes how Pennsylvania law handles parentage in cases involving assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and voluntary acknowledgment of parentage. Also changes adoption, inheritance, and child support rules.

112Y 91N

No: All local representatives voted no.

House Bill 205

132Y 71N

Description: Changes how PennDOT decides if someone is medically unfit to drive. It requires the department to rely on medical experts and clearly document why someone’s license should be suspended due to a health condition.

Yes: Zack Mako

No: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro.

June 24

House of Representatives

House Bill 1347

Description: Lets local communities create special tourism districts where businesses can join together to fund local advertising and tourism efforts.

148Y 55N

Yes: Jamie Barton, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

No: Zack Mako, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Doyle Heffley

House Bill 1590

Description: Makes it easier for health clinics to be reimbursed for services provided outside their physical buildings, such as telehealth.

202Y 1N

All local reps voted yes

House Bill 1442

Description: Requires coroners to report sudden and unexpected deaths from epilepsy, so they can be better tracked.

203Y 0N

Description: Raises the level of punishment for certain theft crimes based on how much was stolen.

203Y 0N

All local reps voted yes

House Bill 1318

Description: Encourages boroughs and small towns to work together through regional associations to improve local services.

Votes: 185Y 18N

Yes: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro, Doyle Heffley, Jack Rader

No: Gary Day

House Bill 994

Description: Makes it illegal to sell or buy parts from endangered or threatened animals like elephants, rhinos or tigers.

127Y 76N

Yes: Zack Mako, Jack Rader

No: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro

House Bill 928

Description: Allows more businesses and organizations, like amusement parks or summer camps, to keep EpiPens on hand in case of allergic reactions.

197Y 6N

Yes: Jamie Barton, Zack Mako, Gary Day, Tim Twardzik, Dane Watro, Jack Rader

No: Doyle Heffley

House Bill 583

Description: Expands what medical items and services can be reimbursed under Medicaid, including some home- and community-based options.

154Y 49N

All local reps voted yes

House Bill 17

Description: Requires public schools to include patriotic subjects like the U.S. Flag Code in their curriculum.

195Y 8N

All local reps voted yes

Senate

Senate Bill 838

Description: Updates definitions in the law that governs private licensed trade and technical schools.

50Y 0N

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

Senate Bill 842

Description: Changes licensing rules for dentists and dental faculty, and updates penalties for breaking the rules.

47Y 3N

Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Nick Miller

No: Jarrett Coleman

Senate Bill 375

Description: Makes schools keep AEDs (automated external defibrillators) on site and teaches students CPR. Also expands school safety grant options.

47Y 3N

Yes: David Argall, Rosemary Brown, Nick Miller

No: Jarrett Coleman

Senate Bill 205

Description: Adjusts how state funding is distributed for local road maintenance and tweaks fuel tax language.

50Y 0N

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

Compiled by Jarrad Hedes and Jill Mack