May 8, 2016
The Senate voted 26-22 for House Bill 805, which would have amended the Public School Code to allow school districts to furlough employees based first off of performance evaluations and then by their seniority. The bill would have also allowed the district’s...
April 10, 2016
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 12, which amends Domestic Relations Law to simplify divorce procedures for spousal abuse victims. This legislation enables abuse victims to divorce their spouse without needing the spouse’s consent. This legislation also...
April 3, 2016
The Senate unanimously voted for House Bill 1340, which brings the Pennsylvania Uniform Planned Community Act and the Uniform Condominium Act into compliance with federal standards and clarifies the language for planned communities. The Federal Housing Administration...
March 20, 2016
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 1326, which provides a means to determine the value and operational costs of water and wastewater systems. Public and privately owned water and wastewater utilities are in need of repairs across the state. To pay for these...
March 13, 2016
In a near party-line vote, the Senate voted 31-18 in favor of House Bill 1801, which is the Republican crafted supplemental budget bill for the 2015-16 fiscal year. This legislation appropriates additional funding to House Bill 1460, which is the General Appropriation...
February 7, 2016
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 489, which would amend the Check Casher Licensing Act of 1998 by lowering the fee for cashing a government check or government assistance check. The bill would also require that fees be posted for public viewing and to allow...
