Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) issued the following statement regarding the passing of former Senate Majority Leader David J. “Chip” Brightbill, who served in the Senate of Pennsylvania from 1982 to 2006: [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) to increase transparency and parental notification in the event of weapon-related incidents in Pennsylvania schools has officially been signed into law by Gov. Josh Shapiro. [Read More]
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced that in recognition of National Adoption Month, she introduced Senate Bill 1084 to incentivize child adoption in the Commonwealth through establishment of the Child Adoption Tax Credit. [Read More]
The Senate Institutional and Sustainability Committee, chaired by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6), held a meeting last week and unanimously passed important legislation aimed at addressing nursing workforce challenges in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
The Senate approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) that provides clearer and uniform procedures for filling vacancies in the office of district attorney across counties. [Read More]
The Senate Transportation Committee, chaired by Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), held a hearing Wednesday to question the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) about fixing alleged lapses in car insurance. [Read More]
Legislation to better protect Pennsylvanians from scammers and telemarketers, sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50), was unanimously approved today by the Senate. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R–20) met today to advance a series of bipartisan measures aimed at strengthening public safety, protecting children, improving estate processes and cracking down on illegal vape products in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
The Pennsylvania Senate today voted to adopt Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) resolution designating Nov. 10, 2025, as Marine Corps Day in Pennsylvania in honor of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. [Read More]
Legislation introduced by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) at the request of the Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association was passed by the Senate with strong bipartisan support to address the staffing crisis facing the state’s correctional institutions. [Read More]
