Tuesday, October 20, 2026

SB 381, PN 1972 (Mastriano) – This bill prohibits recipients of Commonwealth funds from directly supporting certain medically unnecessary research on animals, and other provisions related to animal testing. The Senate concurred in amendments made by the House by a vote of 50-0.

HB 69, PN 4073 (Cutler) – This bill amends the Cancer Drug Repository Program Act replacing the Cancer Prescription Drug Repository Program with the Prescription Drug Repository Program.  A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

HB 344, PN 3169 (Green) – This bill amends the Landlord and Tenant Act providing for increased transparency in parking fees for tenants. A vote of 49-1 was recorded.

HB 453, PN 4075 (Benham) – This bill amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) to define 911 dispatchers, or telecommunicators, as first responders. Senator Mastriano offered amendment A4714, which was technical in nature. The Senate agreed to the amendment via voice vote and the bill went over in its order as amended.

SB 476, PN 431 (L. Williams) – This bill updates boating requirements to better reflect modern watercraft specifications. A vote of 48-2 was recorded.

SB 509, PN 2012 (Rothman) – This bill permits the usage of RADAR by local law enforcement officers along with training requirements. A vote of 49-1 was recorded.

HB 928, PN 1979 (Kosierowski) – This bill amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) to require and allow for the use of Epinephrine Auto-injectors in Day Care Facilities.  Senator Pittman offered amendment A4717, which was largely technical in nature. The amendment was approved, 50-0, and the bill went over in its order as amended.

SB 1415, PN 1883 (Culver) – This legislation increases the criminal penalties for the offenses of neglect of care-dependent person, abuse of care-dependent person, and the offense of institutional sexual assault. A vote of 49-1 was recorded.

HB 1961, PN 2870 (Merski) – This is an act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Physician Assistant Licensure Compact. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

HB 2336, PN 3110 (Neilson) – This bill requires PennDOT to add a work zone safety education question on written examinations for new drivers. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

HB 2464, PN 3617 (Parker) – This bill updates outdated references in the Insurance Company Law. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

HB 2473, PN 3322 (Mazzocco) – This legislation repeals obsolete laws related to insurance. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

SR 238, PN 1558 (Farry) – This Resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric and adult shift nursing. The Senate adopted the Resolution by unanimous vote.

SR 397, PN 2050 (Brooks) – This resolution directs the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to study the financial and operational burdens of outdated, duplicative or unnecessary hospital regulations and recommend legislative or administrative reforms. The Senate adopted the Resolution by unanimous vote.

HB 36, PN 15 (Conklin) – Amends the Administrative Code to authorize enforcement officers employed by the Office of State Inspector General to carry firearms. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

SB 398, PN 2006 (Brooks) – Establishes a pilot program for fire companies with Small Games of Chance licenses to hold two online raffles per year. The Senate concurred in amendments made by the House by a vote of 50-0.

HB 453, PN 4075 (Benham) – This bill amends Title 35 (Health and Safety) to include telecommunicators within the statutory definition of an employee at a public safety answering point (PSAP). Senator Pittman motioned that the Senate consider the bill notwithstanding the provisions of Senate Rule 12. The motion passed and the bill was approved, 50-0.

HB 1123, PN 4076 (Gallagher) – Amends the Insurance Company Law of 1921 to lower the eligibility age from 50 to 45 years of age for coverage of colorectal cancer screening. A vote of 50-0 was recorded.

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