Senate Education Committee Advances Four Bills During Voting Meeting
Senator Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27), chair of the Senate Education Committee, announced that the committee advanced four bills during its voting meeting held Monday, March 23, 2026. [Read More]
Senate Passes Bipartisan Proposal to Phase Out Toxic Additives in IV Bags and Other Medical Devices
The state Senate today passed legislation authored by Sen. Lisa Boscola (D-18) and Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) that would phase out, and ultimately ban, a toxic chemical additive found in most intravenous (IV) bags and other medical devices. [Read More]
Senate Approves Robinson, Gebhard Bill to Improve Treatments for Cancer, ALS, Parkinson’s Disease in Pennsylvania
Legislation to improve treatment access and outcomes for cancer, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and other serious conditions in Pennsylvania was unanimously passed by the state Senate, according to the bill’s sponsors Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Chris Gebhard (R-48). [Read More]
Hutchinson, Kearney Bill to Protect Workers’ Compensation for First Responders Passes Senate
Legislation authored by Sen. Scott Hutchinson (R-21) and Sen. Tim Kearney (D-26) to ensure volunteer fire and EMS personnel are covered by workers’ compensation when participating in fundraising activities was approved with unanimous support by the Senate today. [Read More]
Chairman Dush, PA Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus
Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), caucus chairman, and co-chairs Sen. Maria Collett (D-12), Sen. Marty Flynn (D-22), Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Rep. Danilo Burgos (D-197), Rep. Kate Klunk (R-169), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), and Rep. Regina G. Young (D-185) announced today the formation and legislative priorities of a new bipartisan, bicameral group within the state legislature: the Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) Caucus. [Read More]
Brooks’ Bill to Cut Inheritance Tax Clears Key Senate Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) to cut Pennsylvania’s burdensome inheritance tax –– often referred to as a “death tax” –– has been approved by the Senate Finance Committee, marking an important step toward providing meaningful relief to families across the state. [Read More]
Senate Education Committee Approves Pennycuick Measure to Require Public Schools to Display the POW/MIA Flag
The Senate Education Committee today approved legislation (Senate Bill 835) sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to require the POW/MIA flag be displayed at any public school in the Commonwealth that already displays the American flag, provided the school can reasonably accommodate it. [Read More]
Senators Introduce Legislation to Establish Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age
Sens. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Scott Martin (R-13) introduced bipartisan legislation creating the Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age, a new statewide effort to ensure Pennsylvania’s laws keep pace with rapidly evolving technology and the risks it poses to children. [Read More]
Phillips-Hill Measure Aimed at Curbing Student Data Risks Amid Rise in School Cyberattacks Clears Committee
As cyberattacks targeting schools continue to rise nationwide, the Senate Education Committee advanced legislation authored by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) to strengthen protections for student data and digital privacy. [Read More]
Picozzi, Hughes Legislation Supporting Philadelphia’s 2026 World Cup & America 250 Celebrations Passes in the Senate
Senate Bill 1218, sponsored by Senator Picozzi (5th District) and Senator Hughes(7th District)passed in the Pennsylvania Senate and is now headed to the House of Representatives for consideration. [Read More]