Argall Appointed Chair of Senate Majority Policy Committee
State Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) has again been appointed by Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) as chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]
Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon reintroduce legislation to update existing “safe harbor laws” to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation. [Read More]
Governor Must Consider All Taxpayers in Transportation Discussion
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Transportation Committee Chair Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Josh Shapiro’s decision to flex $153 million of federal highway and bridge capital funds. [Read More]
Senate President Pro Tempore Addresses SEPTA Funding in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward issued the following statement today on the status of mass transit in southeast Pennsylvania: [Read More]
Senate Republicans Spearheading PA Permitting Reforms
Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) today highlighted the important permitting reform work championed by Senate Republicans: [Read More]
Brooks Bill to Extend Lemon Law Protections for Motorcycles Awaits Governor’s Signature
The state Senate has approved legislation introduced by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) that would extend Pennsylvania’s Lemon Law protections to include motorcycles, sending the bill to the governor’s desk for his signature. [Read More]
Bill Allowing Year-round Motorcycle Inspections Poised for Enactment, Bartolotta Says
egislation to allow year-round motorcycle safety inspections in Pennsylvania, championed by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Rep. Kyle Mullins (D-112), is set to become law after receiving unanimous Senate and House support. [Read More]
Langerholc Bill Creating Rape Kit Tracking System Signed into Law
A bill sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to establish a statewide rape kit evidence tracking system was signed into law as Act 122 of 2024. [Read More]
Senate Republicans Re-Elect Leadership Team for 2025-26 Legislative Session
Senate Republicans re-elected their entire leadership team today to continue serving in the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]
Brown’s Legislation to Bolster EMS and Fire Funding Flexibility Becomes Law
Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) announced that her legislative package to strengthen funding flexibility for emergency medical services (EMS) and fire companies has been signed into law. [Read More]