November 19, 2025
Harrisburg, PA – November 19, 2025 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed the CROWN Act (HB439) with a vote of 44-3. This legislation ensures that no one in Pennsylvania will be denied access to professional, educational, or public spaces and opportunities because of...
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
HARRISBURG, PA – November 19, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone’s legislation to protect minors from sexually explicit AI deepfakes passed the Senate unanimously as part of SB 1050, which addresses reporting of child sexual abuse materials generated by...
November 19, 2025
November 19, 2025
HB 439 PN 996 (Mayes): This bill amends the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act by adding the Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair (CROWN) Act, prohibiting discrimination based on a person’s hair type, hair texture, or hairstyle associated with race and...
November 19, 2025
HARRISBURG, PA – November 19, 2025 – State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded a $557,770 grant to the Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited for three planned restoration...
November 19, 2025
PITTSBURGH, PA – November 19, 2025 − Today, Senator Jay Costa announces $725,000 in Gaming Economic Development Tourism money benefiting the 43rd senatorial district. Gaming Economic Development Tourism Fund (GEDTF) grants allow municipalities, authorities,...
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025
SB 829 PN 906 (Dush): This bill changes the official State fossil to the Hynerpeton bassetti. The bill was approved 49-0. SB 997 PN 1271 (Flynn): This bill adds to the Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee a member each from the Board of Directors of the...
November 18, 2025
HARRISBURG – November 18, 2025 − Legislation designed to establish commonsense safeguards for artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots accessible by minors was approved today by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, chaired by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24)....