Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 18 D cosponsors

HB 2255 — An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer Registration Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts and penalties and for violations; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, March 3, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 18 sponsors

    1 primary, 17 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (18 D).

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Summary

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, March 3, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

235 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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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2255 do?
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Who sponsors HB 2255?
HB 2255 is sponsored by Tim Brennan (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), and Chris Pielli (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2255?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 03, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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