October 20-22, 2025

Bills voted on Third Consideration

SB 73 (BAKER) Amends the State Lottery Law providing confidentiality of the name, address, and other personal information of any individual who wins a lottery prize of $100,000 or more. PASSED 50-0.

SB 418 (BAKER) Amends Titles 16 (Counties) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) to provide for the appointment of an eligible first district attorney to a vacancy in the office of district attorney in second class A through eighth class counties by the court of common pleas for the unexpired term. Restricts home rule counties from enacting laws regarding the office of district attorney or the procedure for filling vacancies in the office. PASSED 50-0.

Bill voted on Concurrence

SB 160 (MARTIN) Provides for General Fund Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS, AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE 27-23.

Bill voted on Third Consideration

SB 507 (BROWN) Amends the Medical Practice Act to establish licensure for certified midwives and providing them with the same scope of practice and prescriptive privileges as a certified nurse-midwife. Expands certified nurse-midwives collaborative agreement to include physician groups and gives more authority to prescribe controlled substance, including for gynecological conditions and opioid use disorder treatment. PASSED 49-1.

Executive Nominations

State Board of Accountancy, Charles O’Brien CONFIRMED 50-0
Appalachian States Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Jessica L. Shirley CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Barber Examiners, Stefan A. Holloway CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Barber Examiners, Michael M. McAndrew CONFIRMED 50-0
State Conservation Commission, Michael L. Flinchbaugh CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Crane Operators, Steven M. Kuncelman CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Dentistry, Ana F. Chavez CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Dentistry, LaJuan M. Mountain CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Funeral Directors, Chad M. Lutz CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Massage Therapy, Veronique M. Bish CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Massage Therapy, Dana J. Douglas CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, Christie B. Kennedy CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators, Thomas Micozzie CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Psychology, Jade N. Logan CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and
Family Therapists and Professional Counselors, Johnnie R.M. Geathers CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language
Pathology and Audiology, Courtney A. Eisenhart CONFIRMED 50-0
State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers and Salespersons, William J. Egan, Jr. CONFIRMED 50-0

Bill voted on Concurrence

SB 246 (COLEMAN) Amends the Public School Code to mandate school entities, nonpublic schools, and private schools to notify parents, guardians, and school employees within 24 hours of gun related incidents on school or school related property. Notifications related to the incident must not include the students’ name or identifying details, except when informing the parents or guardians of the student or a staff member assigned to the student. CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDEMENTS 48-2.

Bills voted on Third Consideration

SB 6 (PHILLIPS-HILL) Enacts the Permit Administration and Economic Development Act to provide for the management and oversight of permit applications by state agencies and a secure permit application tracking system. Authorizes the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity under the Governor and establishes the Economic Development Strategy Group to advise the Governor on economic
development projects and processes to attract and retain employers, recruit leaders of innovation, and create quality jobs in the Commonwealth. PASSED 28-22.

SB 1068 (YAW) Enacts the Abrogation of CO2 Budget Trading Program Regulations Act to abrogate regulations promulgated by the Department of Environmental Protection and the
Environmental Quality Board creating the CO2 Budget Trading Program. PASSED 33-17.