SB 782 — An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for termination of annuities; in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.
Last action — Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 18, 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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12 sponsors
1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Return to Service for Part-Time Emergency Medical Service, Police and Fire Instructors
Bill Text
- Printer's No. 0844 View text Current
Action History
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Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, March 18, 2026
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In the House
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(Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), March 16, 2026
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Third consideration and final passage, March 16, 2026 (50-0)
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Re-reported as committed, Feb. 3, 2026
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Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 26, 2025
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Second consideration, June 26, 2025
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First consideration, June 24, 2025
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Reported as committed, June 24, 2025
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Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, May 27, 2025
Sponsors
- Nick Miller · Cosponsor
- Judy Ward · Primary
- Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
- Jay Costa · Cosponsor
- Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
- Cris Dush · Cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver · Cosponsor
- Frank A. Farry · Cosponsor
- Michele Brooks · Cosponsor
- Gene Yaw · Cosponsor
- Rosemary M. Brown · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Judy Ward Republican
Co-sponsors (11)
- Nick Miller Democratic
- Wayne D. Fontana Democratic
- Jay Costa Democratic
- Lisa Baker Republican
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
- Cris Dush Republican
- Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican
- Frank A. Farry Republican
- Michele Brooks Republican
- Gene Yaw Republican
- Rosemary M. Brown Republican
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"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.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony Williams | — | Yea |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | 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 |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 782 do?
- Return to Service for Part-Time Emergency Medical Service, Police and Fire Instructors
- Who sponsors SB 782?
- SB 782 is sponsored by Nick Miller (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 782?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SB 782?
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