Local Government 2025-2026
The Senate Local Government Committee met on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 to consider the following bills:
SB 1345 (Coleman) 18 month optional moratorium
- Amendment A04084 (Brown) failed by a vote of 2-9 (with Brown and Comitta voting yes and all other members voting in the negative)
- SB 1345 passed a vote of 10-1 (Kearney negative)
HB 2496 (Friel) 180 day pause
- Amendment A04046 (Keefer) was adopted unanimously
- HB 2496 passed as amended via unanimous vote
The Senate Local Government Committee met on Monday, May 4, 2026 to consider the following bills:
SB 822 (Langerholc) Pennsylvania Preemption Statute Regarding Firearms and Ammunition
- The bill was reported out on a 7-3 vote (with Senator Malone in the affirmative and Senators Comitta, Kearney and Kim voting no)
The Senate Local Government Committee met on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 to consider the following bills:
HB 1442 (Borowski) Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
- The bill was reported out unanimously.
SB 1287 (Keefer) Ensuring Adequate Water Supply Before Final Land Development Approval
- The bill was reported out unanimously.
The Senate Local Government Committee met on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 to consider the following bills:
HB 209 (Borowski) Second Class Township Ordinance Effective Date
Passed unanimously
SB 194 (Mastriano) Changes to newspaper publication requirements
Amended by A00949
Reported as amended 10-1 (Hutchinson negative)
SB 764 (Dush) Allowing Municipalities to Back Out of a Merger
Passed unanimously
SB 780 (Picozzi) Clearing Up Unauthorized Encampments
Passed 7-4 along party lines with all Ds in the negative
The Senate Local Government Committee met on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to consider the following bill:
Senate Bill 311, P.N. 346 (Yaw) – Amending Title 53 (Municipalities) providing for restrictions on utility services prohibited.
Passed 8-3 (Kim, Comitta, Kearney voted no)