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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 1, 2026 PA HB 2146 Amends Open Meetings Law to Limit Last-Minute Changes to Public Meeting Agendas Bill Passed - House (193 - 9)
June 23, 2026 PA SB 469 Authorizes $1 Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
June 17, 2026 PA HB 2299 Authorizes the Use of Body-Cameras by County Parole Officers Bill Passed - House (195 - 7)
June 17, 2026 PA HB 95 Requires Disclosure of Synthetic Advertising Content Bill Passed - House (124 - 78)
June 17, 2026 PA HB 2586 Prohibits Individuals from Presenting as a Music Therapist Without Valid Certification Bill Passed - House (186 - 16)
June 15, 2026 PA HB 377 Prohibits the Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession of Tianeptine Bill Passed - House (200 - 2)
June 10, 2026 PA HB 2405 Appropriates Funds to the Office of Small Business Advocate for Fiscal Year 2027 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (188 - 14)
June 8, 2026 PA HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
June 3, 2026 PA SB 1281 Requires Rules for Expedited Approval of Residential Developments Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 1, 2026 PA HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
May 6, 2026 PA SB 1294 Establishes a Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Commercial Driving Schools Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
May 4, 2026 PA SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
April 28, 2026 PA HB 1970 Authorizes the Department of Transportation to Issue Electronic Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - House (186 - 15)
April 22, 2026 PA SB 1293 Requires Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Sports as Male or Female Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 21, 2026 PA SR 211 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to Study the Municipalities Planning Code's Performance Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
March 25, 2026 PA HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
March 24, 2026 PA HB 2189 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029 Bill Passed - House (104 - 95)
Feb. 4, 2026 PA HB 144 Establishes Standard Alternatives to Incarceration for Minors Convicted of Non-Violent Offenses Bill Passed - House (153 - 45)
Feb. 3, 2026 PA HB 17 Requires Instruction of Cursive Handwriting in Elementary Schools Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/01 HB 2146 Amends Open Meetings Law to Limit Last-Minute Changes to Public Meeting Agendas Bill Passed - House (193 - 9)
6/23 SB 469 Authorizes $1 Hunting and Fishing Licenses for Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
6/17 HB 2299 Authorizes the Use of Body-Cameras by County Parole Officers Bill Passed - House (195 - 7)
6/17 HB 95 Requires Disclosure of Synthetic Advertising Content Bill Passed - House (124 - 78)
6/17 HB 2586 Prohibits Individuals from Presenting as a Music Therapist Without Valid Certification Bill Passed - House (186 - 16)
6/15 HB 377 Prohibits the Manufacture, Delivery, or Possession of Tianeptine Bill Passed - House (200 - 2)
6/10 HB 2405 Appropriates Funds to the Office of Small Business Advocate for Fiscal Year 2027 Concurrence Vote Passed - House (188 - 14)
6/08 HB 2109 Prohibits Local Governments from Limiting the Number of Occupants in a Dwelling Based on Familial Relationship Bill Passed - House (123 - 78)
6/03 SB 1281 Requires Rules for Expedited Approval of Residential Developments Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/01 HB 2186 Authorizes the Construction of Accessory Dwelling Units Without Municipal Approval Bill Passed - House (139 - 62)
5/06 SB 1294 Establishes a Civil Penalty for Unlicensed Commercial Driving Schools Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
5/04 SB 250 Requires the Preamble of the Pennsylvania Constitution to be Displayed in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
4/28 HB 1970 Authorizes the Department of Transportation to Issue Electronic Driver's Licenses Bill Passed - House (186 - 15)
4/22 SB 1293 Requires Institutions of Higher Education to Designate Sports as Male or Female Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/21 SR 211 Requires the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to Study the Municipalities Planning Code's Performance Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2)
3/25 HB 1800 Establishes State Recognition of Same Sex Marriage Bill Passed - House (127 - 72)
3/24 HB 2189 Increases the State Minimum Wage to $15 by 2029 Bill Passed - House (104 - 95)
2/04 HB 144 Establishes Standard Alternatives to Incarceration for Minors Convicted of Non-Violent Offenses Bill Passed - House (153 - 45)
2/03 HB 17 Requires Instruction of Cursive Handwriting in Elementary Schools Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5)
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