June 8 – 10, 2026

Bill voted on Third Consideration

SB 835 (PENNYCUICK) Amends the Public School Code to require school districts to display the POW/MIA flag at school buildings where it can be reasonably accommodated whenever the United States flag is displayed. PASSED 50-0.

Bill amended and voted on Third Consideration

SB 45 (DUSH) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 44 (Law and Justice), 61 (Prisons and Parole), and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) to relocate various prostitution-related offenses within Title 18 to new sections under its chapter providing for offenses relating to human trafficking and update statutory references in Titles 23, 42, 44, 61 and 62 regarding them. Increases the grading for second violations of promoting prostitution to first degree misdemeanor and for third violations to a third degree felony; the grading of promoting prostitution of a minor to a first degree felony; and the grading of living off prostitutes to a third degree felony. Increases the grading for patronizing prostitutes based on recidivism. Establishes minimum fines for patronizing prostitution offenses and directs 50% of the fines collected to the Safe Harbor for Sexually Exploited Children and 50% to the Prevention of Human Trafficking Account. Requires the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to annually report on human trafficking prevention grants. Removes provisions requiring courts to publish in a newspaper the sentencing order for second or subsequent offences of patronizing prostitutes. AMENDED AND PASSED 49-1.

A03521 (COLLETT) Defines prostitution as engaging in sexual activity for money or anything of value. Applies a definition for sexual activity to the entire human trafficking chapter of Title 18. Removes procuring a person in prostitution as an act constituting promoting prostitution. Removes owning, controlling, managing, supervising, or otherwise keeping a house of prostitution as an act constituting the offense of promoting prostitution. Restores current statutory provisions stipulating an adult is guilty of prostitution when engaging in sexual activity as a business. AGREED TO.

Bill amended on Third Consideration

SB 1313 (ROTHMAN) Amends Title 34 (Game) to direct the Pennsylvania Game Commission to issue Native Pennsylvanian Annual Licenses at the same cost as resident licenses to nonresident applicants who were either born in the Commonwealth or have a living parent or former guardian residing in the Commonwealth. Requires nonresident applicants born in the Commonwealth to provide a certified copy of their original birth certificate or their parents’ address at the time of their birth as shown on the birth certificate. Requires applicants with a living parent or guardian residing in the Commonwealth to provide proof of the parent or guardian’s address within the Commonwealth. Specifies applicants may be active service members or any of their household family members. Prohibits the issuance of a lifetime license under the Native Pennsylvania Annual License program. OVER AS AMENDED.

A03478 (ROTHMAN) Requires non-resident applicants to provide a written affirmation that the applicant was born in the Commonwealth or a certified copy of a birth certificate. Makes providing a false written affirmation a fifth-degree summary offense under the Game Code and a second degree misdemeanor under the Crimes Code. Removes redundant provisions regarding eligibility of service members and their household family members for the license. AGREED TO. 

Bills voted on Third Consideration

HB 2403 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and the General Fund to the Department of State for the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. PASSED 49-0.

HB 2404 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriations from the Workmen’s Compensation Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry for duties related to the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and to the Office of Small Business Advocate within the Department of Community and Economic Development. PASSED 48-1.

HB 2405 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriation from the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the Department of Community and Economic Development. PASSED 49-0.

HB 2406 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriation from the General Fund to the Office of Consumer Advocate within the Office of Attorney General. PASSED 48-1.

HB 2407 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriations from the Public School Employees’ Retirement Fund and the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund to the Public School Employees’ Retirement Board. PASSED 49-0.

HB 2408 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriations from the State Employees’ Retirement Fund and the SERS Defined Contribution Fund to the State Employees’ Retirement Board. PASSED 48-1.

HB 2409 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriation from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority. PASSED 49-0.

HB 2410 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriations from the General Fund and federal funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. PASSED 49-0.

HB 2411 (J. HARRIS) Makes FY 2026-2027 appropriations from the State Gaming Fund, Fantasy Contest Fund and Video Gaming Fund to the Attorney General, the Department of Revenue, the Pennsylvania State Police and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. PASSED 48-1.

SB 866 (BROOKS) Amends the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act to classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance. Excepts medetomidine as a controlled substance when used in accordance with federal or state law or when manufactured, distributed, or used as a bulk chemical for pharmaceutical compounding by a pharmacist or veterinarian. Requires a veterinarian to secure storage of medetomidine in locked, substantially constructed cabinets. PASSED 47-2.

SB 1105 (BROWN) Amends Title 16 (Counties) to require booking agents who collect payment from a guest to also collect and remit the county Hotel Room Rental Tax. Authorizes a county to enact an ordinance requiring hotels and booking agents to maintain records, file tax returns, and remit the hotel tax according to the time and manner prescribed by the county. Subjects operators or booking agents who fail to comply with ordinance requirements to current penalties for failure to timely collect and remit the hotel tax. Requires counties to keep information received from an operator or booking agent confidential and to use for official tax purposes only, except when authorized by judicial order or other law. Makes it a misdemeanor to unlawfully disclose information deemed confidential. PASSED 46-3.

SB 1269 (PICOZZI) Enacts the Commercial and Nonresidential Products and Property Protection Act to establish requirements for businesses to install electrified security systems on property not deemed exclusively residential by a municipality. Requires the installer of the system to notify the municipality of the installation. Permits municipalities to require the registration of alarm systems and to prohibit systems that do not meet statutory requirements. PASSED 49-0.

SB 1313 (ROTHMAN) Amends Title 34 (Game) to direct the Pennsylvania Game Commission to issue Native Pennsylvanian Annual Licenses at the same cost as resident licenses to nonresident applicants who were either born in the Commonwealth or have a living parent or former guardian residing in the Commonwealth. Requires nonresident applicants born in the Commonwealth to provide either a certified copy of their original birth certificate or their parents’ address at the time of their birth as shown on the
birth certificate or a written affirmation that the applicant was born in the Commonwealth. Requires applicants with a living parent or guardian residing in the Commonwealth to provide proof of the parent or guardian’s address within the Commonwealth. Prohibits the issuance of a lifetime license under the Native Pennsylvania Annual License program. Makes providing a false written affirmation a fifth-degree summary offense under the Game Code and a second degree misdemeanor under the Crimes Code. PASSED 48-1.

SB 1353 (MARTIN) Amends the Board of Vehicles Act to permit manufacturers and distributors of trailers to own a trailer dealership. PASSED 49-0.

Bills voted on Third Consideration

SB 49 (LAUGHLIN) Establishes the Cannabis Control Board Act and transfers regulatory control of the Medical Marijuana Program from the Department of Health to the newly created independent Cannabis Control Board. Authorizes the board to provide for the regulation, oversight and enforcement of all cannabis-related activities, while specifying the board cannot authorize the sale of recreational marijuana unless approved by the General Assembly. Creates two new permits relating to the storage, inventory management and transportation of cannabis and cannabis-related products. Requires a dispensary permittee to have a physician, pharmacist, physician assistant or certified nurse practitioner available, either in person or by synchronous interaction, at all times while open to receive patients and caregivers. Creates an additional dispensary permit to an independent grower/processor. Establishes the Cannabis Regulation Fund from which 55% is appropriated to the board; 10% to the Department of Drug and Alcohol
Programs for drug abuse prevention and counseling and treatment services; 10% to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency for distribution to local police departments demonstrating a need relating to enforcement; and the remainder to the General Fund. Prohibits non-medicinal hemp products that contain a total tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) higher than 0.3% on a dry weight basis and more than 0.4mg total per container. FAILED 23-27. MOTION TO RECONSIDER PASSED 29-21. OVER.

SB 908 (FARRY) Amends the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act to subject offsite custom fabrication work and HVAC duct cleaning to prevailing wage requirements. Excludes from prevailing wage requirements certain residential rehabilitation and school safety and security improvements. PASSED 37-13.

SB 1150 (COLEMAN) Amends Title 65 (Public Officers) to remove an agency’s ability to add a matter of agency business to a meeting agenda by a majority vote during the conduct of a meeting. Provides that an agency may add a matter of agency business during the conduct of a meeting if a majority of the individuals present and voting approve the addition; and the reason for the change to the agenda is announced at the meeting before any vote is conducted to make the change to the agenda. Requires an agency to post the amended agenda no later than the following business day online, if available, and at the agency’s principal office location. PASSED 50-0.

SB 1261 (MASTRIANO) Amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) to increase the loan limits for the Fire and EMS Loan program, while requiring that no protective equipment purchased with loan funds may contain PFAS. Removes the Firefighter 1 incentive and makes changes to the administrative requirements for a fire company to receive a grant award under the Fire Company Grant program. For both the Fire Company Grant program and the EMS Grant program, the State Fire Commissioner may establish a certification bonus point system to award additional grants to companies. Removes Covid-19 related provisions. PASSED 50-0.

SB 1260 (ROBINSON) Enacts the Electrical Services Licensure Act to provide for the licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians, and probationary electricians under the State Board of Electrical Licensure. Requires the board to provide for and regulate licensed individuals engaged in electrical services and issue, renew, reinstate, suspend, and revoke licenses based. Prohibits an individual from providing electrical services or holding oneself out as authorized to provide electrical services without a license. Prohibits an individual, corporation, or other entity from contracting, employing, or directing an individual to provide electrical services unless licensed. Establishes licensure qualifications, continuing education requirements, and criminal penalties for violations. PASSED 36-14.

Bill amended and voted on Third Consideration

SB 806 (PISCIOTTANO) Enacts the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act to prohibit an advertiser from knowingly, recklessly, or willfully creating and disseminating or causing to be created and disseminated an advertisement that uses synthetic content in a manner that creates a false consumer perception about the goods and services being advertised without a clear and conspicuous disclosure. Requires the disclosure to state that the advertisement contains content that was modified or generated using Artificial Intelligence. Provides exceptions for content that is evidently fictional based on the content or context of the depiction; parody, satire, commentary or criticism; or the content is limited to text. Authorizes the Attorney General or the appropriate district attorney to bring an action to restrain the use of AI-generated or modified content without appropriate disclosure through temporary or permanent injunction, as well as bring civil action for violations. PASSED 48-2.

A03593 (PISCIOTTANO) Applies disclosure requirement to any advertisement utilizing artificial intelligence that creates a false consumer perception about the nature, origin or authenticity of the goods or services. ADOPTED 48-2.

Executive Nominations

Appalachian State Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Maria T. Dispenziere CONFIRMED 50-0.
State Board of Barber Examiners, Christopher Thorn, Sr. CONFIRMED 50-0.
Constables’ Education and Training Board, Harry M. Albert, Jr. CONFIRMED 50-0.
Constables’ Education and Training Board, Sharon S. Laverdure CONFIRMED 50-0.
Constables’ Education and Training Board, Patricia L. Norwood-Foden CONFIRMED 50-0.
Constables’ Education and Training Board, Marcia A. Rossman CONFIRMED 50-0.
Coroners’ Education Board, Jenner L. Hammers CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, Matthew J. Catanzaro CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, William D. Cosgrove CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, John Michael Crabtree CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, Nicholas M. DeTore CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, James K. Drennen, III CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, Alexandra B. Haywood CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Drug, Device and Cosmetic Board, John J. Norcini, Jr. CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, William C. Brock CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Steven M. Ketterer CONFIRMED 50-0.
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Robert J. Small CONFIRMED 50-0.
State Board of Medicine, Robert W. Emery CONFIRMED 50-0.
Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission, Donald E. Sedlacek CONFIRMED 50-0.
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, Candace L. Whitsel-McMullen CONFIRMED 50-0.
State Board of Optometry, Denise T. Wilcox CONFIRMED 50-0
State Employees’ Retirement Board, Brenda S. Warburton CONFIRMED 50-0