Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 9 R cosponsors

SB 461 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further providing for organization.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the structure of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council and modifies the appointment process for the State director.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7312(a)

    Secretary of Community Affairs → Secretary of Community and Economic Development

    Changes the title of the Secretary responsible for community affairs to reflect a broader scope including economic development.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7312(a)

    Secretary of Public Welfare → Secretary of Human Services

    Updates the title of the Secretary responsible for welfare to align with current terminology emphasizing human services.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7312(e)

    subject to the consent of a majority of the members elected to the Senate,

    Requires Senate confirmation for the appointment of the State director of the agency.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. First consideration

  5. Reported as committed

  6. Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

  7. Third consideration and final passage

  8. Removed from table

  9. Laid on the table

  10. Second consideration

  11. First consideration

  12. Reported as committed

  13. PN 0469 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

SB 461 PN 469, Final Passage

Passed 30 Yea · 19 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 20000
Unaffiliated 8301
Democratic 21600
Total 301901
% of votes cast 60%38%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
BREWSTER — Nay
BROWNE — Not Voting
CORMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Nay
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
Jay Costa Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Sharif Street Democratic Nay
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Nay
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS): Reported as Committed

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Democratic 2200
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
CORMAN — Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 461?
SB 461 is sponsored by Lisa Baker (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Regan, Gene Yaw (Republican), Yudichak, Joe Pittman (Republican), Aument, and Michele Brooks (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 461?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 461?
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