The following is a report on how our area state representatives voted on legislation that was approved and sent to the state Senate for concurrence:

House Bill 344

The bill would amend the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951 to increase renter protections by requiring landlords to disclose all parking fees and availability to prospective tenants before they sign a lease, aiming to prevent unexpected, high monthly costs

Vote: 201-0

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

House Bill 2218

The bill would establish the School Counseling Services Act, ensuring the planning and coordination necessary for counselors to fully use their training and expertise.

Vote: 106-95

No: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

Senate Bill 507

The bill is designed to improve maternal health care by establishing a licensure pathway for Certified Midwives in Pennsylvania. It would update licensure requirements, prescribing authority, and collaborative agreements for midwives, aiming to reduce workforce shortages.

Vote: 197-4

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

No: Doyle Heffley

House Bill 2118

The legislation would create a uniform process that allows museums to obtain legal title to unclaimed loaned property under specific conditions.

Key provisions of the bill would include clear recordkeeping and notification requirements for both museums and lenders; procedures for providing actual notice or public notice if lenders cannot be located; timeframes for lenders to reclaim or make arrangements for return of loaned property; and provisions allowing museums to take reasonable conservation or protective measures in the public interest.

Vote: 200-0

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

House Bill 2176

This legislation would require the academic standards adopted by the State Board of Education to include, but not be limited to, instruction on the effects of social media and mobile device usage on students, including potential mental, psychological, and physical impacts; the potential impacts of social media and mobile device usage on academic growth and learning; safe and responsible use of social media.

It includes how to identify suspicious online behavior such as cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and potential human trafficking; and best practices for maintaining personal security on mobile devices.

Vote: 115-85

No: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

House Bill 2401

The bill would provide for the 2026-2027 Capital Budget of the commonwealth.

Vote: 197-3

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

The following bills relate to allocations of funds in the Capital Budget:

House Bill 2403

The bill would make making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State for use by the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs in support of the professional licensure boards assigned thereto.

Vote: 180-20

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

House Bill 2404

The bill would make appropriations from the Workmen’s Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers’ Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Vote: 169-31

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

Senate Bill 375

The bill aims to mandate automated external defibrillators and cardiac emergency plans in all PA schools.

Vote: 141-59

Yes: Jack Rader

No: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Doyle Heffley and Zach Mako

Senate Bill 867

This legislation provides a framework for the review accessibility codes as contained in new editions of the International Code Council, which includes a public comment period and at least one public hearing.

The process will be modeled off the process used by the Review and Advisory Council for reviewing and adopting other building codes.

Accessibility code changes will be evaluated based on the impact on the health, safety, and welfare of the public, particularly individuals with disabilities, the economic and financial impact, including on the end consumer, and the technical feasibility of meeting the requirement.

Vote: 196-4

Yes: Jamie Barton, Gary Day, Zach Mako and Jack Rader

No: Doyle Heffley