Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Bills voted on Third Consideration
SB 766 (BROWN) Amends the Human Services Code by making a child eligible to attend a part-day school-age program if, ninety days before the beginning of the upcoming school year, the child is eligible to attend kindergarten in the upcoming school year. PASSED 46-4.
HB 1058 (SHUSTERMAN) Amends the State Lottery Law to reduce the current profit margin of no less than 20% of total revenues from the sale of lottery tickets to no less than 10% for the fiscal year beginning after June 30, 2025. PASSED 49-1.
Bills voted on Concurrence
HB 640 (D. WILLIAMS) Amends the Administrative Code by removing the sunset dates for all provider assessments under the Commonwealth’s Medical Assistance Program; expanding the required contents of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs’ (DDAP) State Plan and revising the list of required recipients of DDAP’s annual report; and extending the sunset date for fees and surcharges administered
by the Judiciary related to court filings, recorder of deed transfers, criminal convictions, and traffic
citations. CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS 46-4.
SB 95 (PHILLIPS-HILL) Amends the Pharmacy Act to permit EMS providers to voluntarily distribute a dose package of Naloxone to a family member, friend, or another individual who is able to assist a patient who has previously experienced an opioid-related overdose event. Requires pharmacies to disclose pricing information on prescription medications upon request and requires pharmacies to conspicuously post a notice informing consumers of their right to request pricing disclosures. Allows the State Pharmacy Board to issue provisional licenses for 180 days to applicants licensed in another state or U.S. territory without needing to determine whether the licensure requirements of the other state or territory are substantially similar to or exceed Pennsylvania licensure requirements or the applicant needing to demonstrate competency. CONCURRED IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS 48-2.