Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 377 — An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts for public works, providing for contracts for information technology commodities and services.

Last action — Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2025

  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 March 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Utilizing NIST Standards in Contracts for IT

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 377 specify that contracts for purchasing end-point devices must adhere to guidelines from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) regarding security standards. Additionally, it clarifies that the law applies only to contracts made after the bill becomes effective. These changes are significant because they help ensure that the technology purchased by the government is secure and meets recognized standards, thereby enhancing overall cybersecurity.

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323 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
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WARD, STEFANO AND DUSH, MARCH 6, 2025 AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 3, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts for public works, providing for contracts for information technology commodities and services.
WARD, STEFANO AND DUSH, MARCH 6, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, MARCH 6, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated contracts for information technology commodities andor services.
A contract for the procurement of end point devices shall <-- require that those devices, services and solutions be capable of being configured, secured and maintained in a manner that meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology THE <-- PROCUREMENT OF END POINT DEVICES SHALL MEET NATIONAL OR WIDELY ADOPTED CERTIFICATIONS, SECURITY STANDARDS, INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES FOR COMPUTER SECURITY OR guidelines in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800- series that are in effect at the time of the effective date of this section or industry best practices for computer security to <-- the extent that the guidelines or industry best practices are applicable to the end point devices, services and solutions being procured.
A contract for the procurement of end point devices shall require that those devices, services and solutions be capable of being configured, secured and maintained in a manner that meets the National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines in the National Institute of Standards and Technology Special Publication 800-series that are in effect at the time of the effective date of this section or industry best practices for computer security to the extent that the guidelines or industry best practices are applicable to the end point devices, services and solutions being procured.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Oct. 7, 2025

  2. First consideration, Oct. 7, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, Oct. 7, 2025

  4. Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, June 5, 2025

  5. In the House

  6. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 475-476), June 4, 2025

  7. Third consideration and final passage, June 4, 2025 (49-0)

  8. Motion to revert to Prior Printer's No. 323, June 4, 2025

  9. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 463-464), June 3, 2025

  10. Amended on third consideration, June 3, 2025 (27-22)

  11. Re-reported as committed, June 2, 2025

  12. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 13, 2025

  13. Second consideration, May 13, 2025

  14. First consideration, May 6, 2025

  15. Reported as committed, May 6, 2025

  16. Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY, March 6, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on · 21 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 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

Final Passage

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 21001
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
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

Official roll call →

PHILLIPS-HILL Amendment No. A-0761 Reconsideration

Passed 27 Yea · 22 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 02101
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 272201
% of votes cast 54%44%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone 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 Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim 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
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

Official roll call →

PHILLIPS-HILL Amendment No. A-0761

Passed 28 Yea · 21 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 12001
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 282101
% of votes cast 56%42%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Nay
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Nay
James Andrew Malone 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 Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
Patty Kim 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
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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Subjects

public-safety technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 377 do?
Utilizing NIST Standards in Contracts for IT
Who sponsors SB 377?
SB 377 is sponsored by Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 377?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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