Budget Negotiations Update
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) provides the following update on the current state of budget negotiations: [Read More]
Laughlin Legislation to Help Property Owners Deal With Squatters Heads to Governor
Sen. Dan Laughlin’s legislation that would codify Pennsylvania case law to establish more certainty for homeowners, landlords and law enforcement who encounter squatters is on its way to the governor. [Read More]
Langerholc, Rigby to Introduce Legislation to Provide Reduced Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Law Enforcement
Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Rep. Jim Rigby (R-71) today announced their intention to introduce legislation to provide law enforcement with hunting and fishing licenses for $1. [Read More]
Senate Passes Gebhard Bill Naming New Bridge After Public Servant
The Senate approved legislation to name a new bridge in honor of the late Sen. David J. Arnold Jr., according to Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48), who authored the legislative language making the designation possible. [Read More]
Governor Signs Phillips-Hill’s Legislation Modernizing State Dog Law
Gov. Josh Shapiro signed legislation championed by Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill’s (R-York) into law to update Pennsylvania’s dog law. This new law provides license fee exemptions for service dogs used by first responders and addresses regulatory challenges faced by dog boarding kennels. [Read More]
Stefano, Rothman Bill to Protect Homebuyers and Increase Transparency Set for Enactment
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Pat Stefano (R-32) and Greg Rothman (R-34) to protect homebuyers is set to be signed into law. Senate Bill 1173 would require anyone who conducts residential wholesaling in Pennsylvania to obtain a real estate salesperson license under the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act. [Read More]
Robinson’s Doorless Driving Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) that would allow doorless driving for vehicles such as Jeeps and Broncos in Pennsylvania was passed by the House of Representatives today. [Read More]
Baker’s Bill Modernizing Professional Licensure for Engineers, Surveyors and Geologists Becomes Law
Legislation modernizing the Engineer, Land Surveyor and Geologist Registration Law was recently signed into law, according to the bill’s sponsor Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Langerholc Bill Benefiting Veterans, Sportsmen and Farmers Heads for Enactment into Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to benefit farmers, veterans and sportsmen in Pennsylvania was approved by the Senate today and sent to the governor for his signature. [Read More]
Senate Passes Aument Bill Limiting Smartphone Use in Schools
The Senate passed legislation sponsored by Sen. Ryan Aument (R-36) to improve students’ mental health and academic performance by limiting their use of smartphones in schools. [Read More]