July 3, 2024
Laughlin’s Sunday Hunting Bill Approved by Senate
The state Senate has approved Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation that would end Pennsylvania’s prohibition on Sunday hunting. [Read More]
News Releases
July 2, 2024
Senate Approves Brooks Bill to Offer Discounted Hunting and Fishing Licenses to Volunteer Firefighters
The state Senate Monday approved a bill introduced by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that would enable volunteer firefighters to obtain discounted hunting licenses and fishing licenses in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
July 2, 2024
Senate Approves Culver Bill to Allow Hospice LPNs to Make Death Pronouncements
The state Senate today approved a bill introduced by Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) to enable licensed practical nurses (LPNs) working in a hospice setting to make death pronouncements. [Read More]
July 2, 2024
Robinson: Senate Approves Bill Honoring Pennsylvania Veterans with Specialty License Plate
Sen. Devlin Robinson’s (R-37) language in House Bill 2301 has been approved by the Senate today to allow recipients of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) to apply for a specialty license plate. [Read More]
July 2, 2024
Bill to Modernize Uniform Commercial Code Becomes Law
Sen. Greg Rothman’s (R-34) historic and comprehensive legislation to modernize the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) has been signed into law by the governor. [Read More]
July 2, 2024
Robinson: Bill Improving Cancer Treatment Access Signed into Law
Legislation to improve cancer treatment access was signed into law this week, according to Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
July 1, 2024
Bartolotta’s Bill Increasing Health Care Access in Rural Counties Passes Senate Committee
Legislation to increase access to health care sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) was passed by the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee today. [Read More]
July 1, 2024
Senate Approves Phillips-Hill’s Transparency Legislation for School Boards Association
In a decisive move to enhance transparency with entities that receive public benefits, the Senate of Pennsylvania approved legislation that would bring the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) under the state's Right-to-Know Law, according to the measure’s sponsor, Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). The legislation aims to provide public access to information about how taxpayer dollars are utilized by organizations that participate on the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS). [Read More]
July 1, 2024
Gebhard Bill Benefitting Police Officers Passes Senate
The Senate unanimously passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to allow Fort Indiantown Gap police officers to be Act 120 certified under the Municipal Police Officers’ Education and Training Commission (MPOETC). [Read More]
July 1, 2024
PA Legislators Announce Relaunch of Bipartisan, Bicameral Nuclear Energy Caucus
Pennsylvania state Sens. John Kane (D-9) and Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-27) and state Reps. Robert Matzie (D-16) and Tom Mehaffie (R-106) today announced the relaunch of the Nuclear Energy Caucus. [Read More]