Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 701 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in budget and finance, further providing for expenses.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, April 30, 2025

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Annual Funding for Special Court Judges

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill increases the annual registration fee paid by the Office of the Court Administrator to the Special Court Judges Association from $200 to $400.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 3532

    $200 → $400

    The registration fee for special court judges is doubled.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 30, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 701 do?
Annual Funding for Special Court Judges
Who sponsors SB 701?
SB 701 is sponsored by Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), and David G. Argall (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 701?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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