Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 111 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for residency of corrections officers.

Last action — Laid on the table, June 26, 2026

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill removes the residency requirement for corrections officers in Pennsylvania.

This legislation eliminates the requirement for corrections officers to live in specific areas. By doing so, it aims to broaden the pool of candidates for these positions.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means more job opportunities for those qualified as corrections officers, regardless of their current residence.

Summary

Eliminating the Residency Requirement for Corrections Officers

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended bill SB 111 now allows the hiring and promotion of corrections officers from outside Pennsylvania, whereas the previous version included a preference for applicants who are Pennsylvania residents. This change is significant because it expands the pool of potential candidates for these positions, which may help address staffing shortages in state correctional facilities. As a result, it could lead to a more diverse workforce while potentially improving operational efficiency within the state's correctional system.

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63 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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111 2025 INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, ROTHMAN, BROWN AND COSTA, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for residency of corrections officers.
111 2025 INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, ROTHMAN, BROWN, COSTA, J.
WARD, DUSH AND CAPPELLETTI, JANUARY 22, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, OCTOBER 27, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for residency of corrections officers.
(A) RESIDENCY.--Notwithstanding 71 Pa.C.S.
Notwithstanding 71 Pa.C.S.
§ 2301(b) <-- (relating to examinations requisite for appointment and promotion), the department may hire an applicant or promote an individual as a corrections officer at a State correctional institution who resides outside this Commonwealth.
§ 2301(b) (relating to examinations requisite for appointment and promotion), the department may hire an applicant or promote an individual as a corrections officer at a State correctional institution who resides outside this Commonwealth.
(B) PREFERENCE.--A COMMONWEALTH RESIDENT SHALL RECEIVE <-- RESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE AS AN APPLICANT OR AN INDIVIDUAL SEEKING A PROMOTION AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AT A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.
TO DETERMINE STANDING ON EACH CERTIFIED ELIGIBILITY LIST, AN ADDITIONAL FIVE POINTS SHALL BE APPLIED TO THE FINAL EXAMINATION SCORE OBTAINED BY A COMMONWEALTH RESIDENT WHO IS AN APPLICANT OR SEEKING A PROMOTION AS A CORRECTIONS OFFICER AT A STATE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, June 26, 2026

  2. First consideration, June 26, 2026

  3. Reported as amended, June 26, 2026

  4. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 9, 2026

  5. In the House

  6. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 28, 2025 (50-0)

  7. Amended on third consideration, Oct. 27, 2025

  8. Re-reported as committed, Oct. 20, 2025

  9. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 6, 2025

  10. Second consideration, Oct. 6, 2025

  11. First consideration, Sept. 9, 2025

  12. Reported as committed, Sept. 9, 2025

  13. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 22, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 23000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 111 do?
Eliminating the Residency Requirement for Corrections Officers
Who sponsors SB 111?
SB 111 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 111?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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