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House passes legislation to protect property owners from hidden, compounding municipal fines

(11 hours ago) Rep. Nate Davidson

"No homeowner should ever be blindsided by hidden, runaway penalties simply because the initial paperwork was unclear," Davidson said. "When our neighbor from Camp Hill came to our district office with this issue, it was clear that current law had a costly blind spot. We took that real-world problem and crafted a common-sense legislative fix so that no other Pennsylvanian has to face an identical nightmare." Read more

 

House passes Inglis, Fiedler bill to streamline new energy connections to grid

(11 hours ago) Rep. John Inglis, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler

Legislation preventing delays for small-scale energy systems advances to Senate Read more

 

Pa. House passes bipartisan legislation to regulate artificial intelligence usage in healthcare

(12 hours ago) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – The Pennsylvania House today passed bipartisan legislation that would regulate the application of artificial intelligence in healthcare, ensuring that all Pennsylvanians can have confidence that AI is being utilized in a beneficial manner when receiving clinical care or when insurers are reviewing coverage of specific healthcare recommendations, announced the legislation's co-prime sponsors, state Reps. Arvind Venkat, Joe Hogan, Tarik Khan, Bridget Kosierowski and Greg Scott. House Bill 1925 would provide new regulations for how AI is utilized and reported by insurers, hospitals and clinicians. These groups would need to provide transparency to patients and the public as to how AI is being used in their companies or practice settings. "The usage of AI is expanding rapidly into nearly every field, and healthcare is no exception," said Venkat, D-Allegheny . "As the General Assembly's only physician, I have seen this development take place in real time. It is vital that patients are confident that AI is being used responsibly and effectively in their care. I thank my House colleagues who partnered on this legislation and helped it to pass in a bipartisan manner. Protecting trust in our healthcare system is vital to the safety and future of all Pennsylvanians." "Patients deserve to know when artificial intelligence is involved in their healthcare, and they should have full Read more

 

PA State Capitol boasts new nursing facility

(14 hours ago) Rep. Jennifer M. O'Mara

Nursing mothers visiting the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex can now breastfeed or pump in a clean, safe, and accessible nursing station, thanks to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, the PA Department of General Services, and the Shapiro Administration. Read more

 

Morgan Rose’s Law headed for enaction after Pa. Senate approval

(14 hours ago) Rep. Lisa Borowski

Bipartisan legislation that would require coroners to investigate and report cases of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, or SUDEP, was unanimously approved (49-0) today by the Pennsylvania Senate, state Rep. Lisa Borowski, D-Delaware, announced. Read more

 

Ciresi: H.B. 2794 would require clear toll-rate signage on Pa. Turnpike

(14 hours ago) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – State Rep. Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, introduced legislation last week that would require clear toll-rate signage on the Pennsylvania Turnpike. “Currently, motorists on the Pennsylvania Turnpike have no information about what their tolls will cost while they’re driving,” Ciresi said. “My legislation would ensure that motorists have clear, readily visible information about the toll they will be charged.” Ciresi noted that tolls are determined by vehicle classification, including axle count and, for certain tolls, vehicle height. House Bill 2794 was referred to the state House Transportation Committee. Read more

 

Ciresi announces committee approval of AI disclosure, video streaming and driverless vehicle legislation

(14 hours ago) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – The House Communications & Technology Committee today approved three measures out of committee, including legislation regarding the use of disclosure of AI content, video streaming and driverless vehicles, Majority Chair Joe Ciresi, D-Montgomery, announced. “The legislation the committee approved today will help protect consumers from misinformation by AI-generated content and from disturbingly loud advertisements on streaming services,” Ciresi said. “We’ve also advanced a resolution to help prepare Pennsylvania for the potential impact of driverless vehicles and personal delivery devices on safety and jobs.” The legislation approved during today’s committee meeting were: House Bill 2534 (Ortitay, Ciresi) – Provides for AI disclosure by requiring providers of generative AI platforms to embed provenance metadata to track content created or modified by AI and offer AI detection tools, and requires large online platforms to detect and disclose AI-generated or modified content based on available provenance data. House Bill 2790 (Fiedler, Shaffer) – Prohibits video streaming services from transmitting commercial advertisements at a volume louder than their accompanying video content. House Resolution 563 (Waxman) – Directs the Joint State Government Commission to study the potential impact of driverless vehicles and personal delivery devices on Read more

 

Salisbury bill to help smaller community groups get security grants advances from committee

(15 hours ago) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – The Pennsylvania House Finance Committee today unanimously approved state Rep. Abigail Salisbury’s bill that would make it easier for lower-income houses of worship and other smaller nonprofit groups to obtain security funding. Salisbury’s H.B. 2639 would remove the Nonprofit Security Grant Fund’s 33% match requirement for grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 if a nonprofit’s annual revenue is less than $250,000. “For houses of worship and other community groups, nothing is more important than ensuring members are safe on the premises,” Salisbury said. “Unfortunately, many smaller groups struggle to meet the dollar match required to obtain funding under our state security grant program. We saw this happen after the attempted shooting at Jesus’ Dwelling Place in North Braddock. Like many smaller groups whose outreach is limited to the immediate community, the church struggled to raise the required 33% match. It took them a year and a half to raise the match and secure a line of credit for the cost-reimbursable $75,000 grant. “The size of a group’s operating budget should never determine its ability to protect members. My bill would lift the 33% match requirement for grants ranging from $25,000 to $75,000 if a nonprofit’s annual revenue is less than $250,000, to ensure everyone has the protection they deserve.” The bill now Read more

 

Pielli and Fiedler bill to end excess utility profits advances out of state House Energy Committee

(16 hours ago) Rep. Chris Pielli, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler

“At a time when utility shareholders are earning record profits and households continue to face rising costs, we need to work to find solutions to restore balance by tipping the scales back in favor of Pennsylvania families,” Pielli said. “This legislation will restore fairness and accountability using commonsense measures to ensure affordable energy is provided for everyone.” Read more

 

Pa. House OKs Haddock measure affirming state’s right to regulate AI

(1 day ago) Rep. Jim Haddock

“This resolution highlights the significant potential of AI in various economic sectors and also recognizes that Pennsylvania is a leader in the development of AI,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna. “The resolution reaffirms the right and responsibility of Pennsylvania’s government to pass legislation regarding AI to protect its residents from the dangers of misused AI.” Read more

 

Menopause awareness takes on a new meaning in PA

(1 day ago) Rep. Melissa Shusterman

Shusterman explained, “Menopause is more than a minor inconvenience; it is a health crisis. From years of lost sleep and debilitating brain fog to frozen joints and brittle bones, these severe symptoms demand action. Every single piece of legislation in the No Time for a Pause package serves a purpose in delivering better care, education and treatment for the women of PA. Read more

 

Pa. House advances Friel Otten bill to establish public-interest standard for utility decisions

(1 day ago) Rep. Danielle Friel Otten

HARRISBURG, Sept. 29 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, that would require the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to explicitly consider the public interest when making decisions that affect utility customers across the commonwealth. Friel Otten’s legislation, H.B. 2184 , would establish a statutory definition of "public interest" and require the PUC to consider factors such as affordability, reliability, resilience, economic impacts, energy efficiency, sustainability, transparency, public safety and equitable treatment of customers in utility proceedings. The bill would also require the commission to explain how its decisions align with the public interest. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 150-53. Today's action reflects growing concern among lawmakers about rising utility costs and the need for greater transparency and accountability in decisions that directly affect utility customers, businesses and communities across Pennsylvania. "The increasing cost of almost everything in life right now is one of the first things people bring up to me, whether it's at the grocery store, the soccer sideline, or the carpool group chat," Friel Otten said. "According to United Way's ALICE report, 40% of Pennsylvania households are already living on the financial edge. For those families, a sudden spike Read more

 

Abney bill to help child welfare providers manage insurance costs passes House

(1 day ago) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 29 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Aerion Abney that would help child welfare providers manage insurance costs so they can afford to continue their important work. A licensed social worker, Abney said H.B. 2490 will help child welfare providers maintain affordable insurance coverage and serve children, families and communities across Pennsylvania. “Child welfare providers are facing a serious insurance crisis, with premiums rising sharply and some providers struggling to find coverage at all,” Abney said. “We need to make sure the people and organizations caring for our children can focus on that work instead of being pushed out by insurance costs. This legislation creates a fairer approach to liability and helps protect the stability of these essential services.” Under the bill, counties would not be allowed to require a child welfare provider to waive an insurer’s right to recover money from a party responsible for a claim as a condition of receiving a county contract. The legislation addresses a growing problem for providers. Rising insurance premiums and limited coverage options can make it more difficult for organizations to provide child welfare services. Preventing contract requirements that further increase insurers’ risk can help create greater Read more

 

House passes Alyssa’s Law to get panic alarms installed into schools

(1 day ago) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 29 – To ensure the safety of students and staff in schools across Pennsylvania, the state House has passed legislation introduced by state Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, D-Berks, that would require schools to consider installing panic alarms to quickly respond to emergencies. House Bill 634 would require schools to consider implementing a panic alarm system within their classrooms during annual safety and security reviews. These silent alarms would connect a specific classroom to law enforcement responders and signal a life-threatening emergency. “Feeling safe in the classroom where they spend most of the year should be the bare minimum expectation that students, teachers and school staff have,” said Cepeda-Freytiz. “This legislation will take practical steps to ensure that in the case of a shooting or another emergency, law enforcement can act faster in these moments where every second used or wasted can mean the difference between life and death.” The legislation, also known as Alyssa’s Law, has been backed by Make Our Schools Safe , which was founded by Lori and Ilan Alhadeff following the death of their 14-year-old daughter Alyssa in the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. “As Alyssa’s mother, I know firsthand that in an emergency, every second matters,” said Lori Alhadeff , co-founder and CEO of Make Our Schools Safe. Read more

 

Pielli’s data center regulation bill unanimously adopted in House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee

(1 day ago) Rep. Chris Pielli

“Since 2020, when data centers started to be constructed, Pennsylvania’s energy costs have risen by over 70%,” Pielli said. “With there being estimates up to 130 active data centers with an additional 55 data centers being proposed, planned, or under construction, this problem will only get worse without proper regulation. If data centers become a public utility, they could preempt local municipal zoning ordinances and reduce communities’ control over land-use decisions. We need to place guardrails on this issue and ensure that Pennsylvanians have a voice in where these data centers are developed.” Read more

 

Salisbury to host fourth annual Nonprofit Symposium on Oct. 15

(1 day ago) Rep. Abigail Salisbury

BRADDOCK, Sept. 29 – State Rep. Abigail Salisbury will host the fourth annual Nonprofit Symposium from 10 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Monroeville Convention Center, located at 209 Mall Blvd. in Monroeville, 15146. Salisbury, who is the founder and co-chair of the Pennsylvania Charitable Nonprofit Caucus, said this year’s free event will be the largest and most comprehensive symposium to date, with an agenda covering a broad range of topics to help nonprofits thrive at a crucial time. “Wherever people need help, nonprofits are there at the ground level – providing food, connecting residents with mental health and crisis services, running afterschool programs and meeting hundreds of other community needs,” Salisbury said. “Those services are more critical than ever, as more families are feeling the impact of cuts at the federal level. This year’s symposium will help nonprofit board members, managers, staffers and volunteers develop the skills they need to ensure that their organizations are there to meet the demand. I urge anyone who works or volunteers for a nonprofit in any capacity to register for this free event.” Salisbury said this year’s agenda will include expert-led sessions on nonprofit social media communications, cultivating recurring individual small donors, managing nonprofit risk, telling your nonprofit’s story, and nonprofit personnel mental Read more

 

Kosierowski bill to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients passes PA House

(Sep 28, 2026) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 28 – Legislation that would require insurance to cover fertility preservation services for cancer patients passed the PA House today (172-31), the bill's sponsor, state Rep. Bridget Kosierowski, D-Lackawanna, announced. According to Kosierowski, cancer rates are rising among Americans under 50. Cancer treatments often destroy a patient’s ability to have children. Cancer patients who want to preserve their fertility can face thousands of dollars in bills because fertility preservation treatment often is not covered by insurance. "A cancer diagnosis has a devastating emotional, physical, and financial impact on a patient, and the prospect of never being able to have children as the cost of survival only compounds a patient's distress," Kosierowski said. "Surviving cancer should not mean losing the opportunity to start or grow a family. "Thanks to new therapies, there is life after cancer for many. We should ensure that life includes having children, and this legislation would help make that possible for many Pennsylvanians. House Bill 2649 would require insurance to cover standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that may result in infertility. According to Kosierowski, 21 other states have already enacted insurance coverage requirements for oncofertility benefits. The bill now heads to the state Senate for consideration. Read more

 

Shusterman’s AI chatbot safety bill approved by House

(Sep 28, 2026) Rep. Melissa Shusterman

“The revolutionary potential of AI and the positive impacts this technology will have on business, government and society is undeniable,” Shusterman said. “Far too many children and adults are creating unhealthy emotional attachments with chatbots -- and are experiencing terrifying interactions. As AI chatbots continue to advance, our society is coming to a bipartisan consensus: we need government to step up. I’m determined to provide commonsense and reasonable safety guardrails.” Read more

 

House passes Krajewski bill to protect benefits for foster youth in Pa.

(Sep 28, 2026) Rep. Rick Krajewski

HARRISBURG, Sept. 28 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by state Reps. Rick Krajewski and Sheryl Delozier that would end the practice of intercepting public benefits intended for foster youth .? ? The bill (H.B. 151) would prevent Pennsylvania agencies from intercepting the Social Security benefits foster youth receive, such as survivor benefits, and instead require those?benefits to be conserved in a savings account for when a foster youth exits care. The federal Office of Administration for Children and Families in December demanded that states no longer intercept benefits, and 10 states have already worked to prohibit it. “What makes up a fraction of our state’s spending could make?a huge difference?in the lives of foster youth, who often face high rates of homelessness, addiction and depression,” said Krajewski, D-Phila., the lead sponsor of the bill.?“This is about fairness and the protection of our kids. Just as other foster children do not pay for their own costs of care or other county services, children who receive public benefits shouldn’t either. We must?do what’s right for the future of these children.”?? “These are funds?that?for many could?mean the difference between homelessness and stable housing, between?needing to work multiple jobs and having time?to attend?college, between?lacking healthcare and?receiving?necessary Read more

 

Briggs bill to support crime victims, families and communities through prison work programs passes House

(Sep 28, 2026) Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus

HARRISBURG, Sept. 28 – State Rep. Tim Briggs announced today that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed legislation that would establish a framework for a program that can benefit crime victims, families, communities and correctional facilities while helping reduce recidivism. House Bill 2154 would create a prison work program that connects Pennsylvania businesses with correctional facilities, with the goal of providing incarcerated individuals opportunities to work, learn skills and earn a paycheck. “This is about creating a program that can help crime victims receive restitution more quickly, support families, make our correctional facilities safer and reduce recidivism,” Briggs said. “It can strengthen our communities while helping people return home better prepared to become productive, taxpaying members of society.” Participants would gain work experience and training while earning a local prevailing wage. Their earnings could help pay restitution, court fines and fees, child support and support for their families. By developing job skills and positive work habits before returning home, participants can be better prepared to find and keep a job and less likely to return to prison. Making payments toward restitution while incarcerated also can help individuals meet their obligations to victims and provide victims with payments sooner. The legislation also includes Read more

 

House passes legislation to protect property owners from hidden, compounding municipal fines
11 hours ago

House passes Inglis, Fiedler bill to streamline new energy connections to grid
11 hours ago

Pa. House passes bipartisan legislation to regulate artificial intelligence usage in healthcare
12 hours ago

PA State Capitol boasts new nursing facility
14 hours ago

Morgan Rose’s Law headed for enaction after Pa. Senate approval
14 hours ago

Ciresi: H.B. 2794 would require clear toll-rate signage on Pa. Turnpike
14 hours ago

Ciresi announces committee approval of AI disclosure, video streaming and driverless vehicle legislation
14 hours ago

Salisbury bill to help smaller community groups get security grants advances from committee
15 hours ago

Pielli and Fiedler bill to end excess utility profits advances out of state House Energy Committee
16 hours ago

Pa. House OKs Haddock measure affirming state’s right to regulate AI
1 day ago

Menopause awareness takes on a new meaning in PA
1 day ago

Pa. House advances Friel Otten bill to establish public-interest standard for utility decisions
1 day ago

Abney bill to help child welfare providers manage insurance costs passes House
1 day ago

House passes Alyssa’s Law to get panic alarms installed into schools
1 day ago

Pielli’s data center regulation bill unanimously adopted in House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee
1 day ago

Salisbury to host fourth annual Nonprofit Symposium on Oct. 15
1 day ago

Kosierowski bill to cover fertility preservation for cancer patients passes PA House
Sep 28, 2026

Shusterman’s AI chatbot safety bill approved by House
Sep 28, 2026

House passes Krajewski bill to protect benefits for foster youth in Pa.
Sep 28, 2026

Briggs bill to support crime victims, families and communities through prison work programs passes House
Sep 28, 2026