Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 27 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 1426 — An Act designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange.

Last action — Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Aug. 10, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (27 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill designates a highway interchange as a memorial to Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr.

This legislation names the interchange of Interstate 81 and State Route 4007 in Schuylkill County after PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. It honors his service and memory.

Summary

The PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Aug. 10, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (220)

220 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1426 do?
The PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange
Who sponsors SB 1426?
SB 1426 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Joe Pittman (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), and Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1426?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced August 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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