Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 5 R cosponsors

SR 177 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a legislative task force with an advisory committee of stakeholders to review, update and codify Pennsylvania's emergency management services law.

Last action — Transmitted as directed

  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 October 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

80 added · 79 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of the bill SR 177 includes a few minor changes, primarily clarifying the wording and structure of the resolution without altering its core intention. Specifically, the reference to the "legislative task force" was made clearer, and the phrasing around the advisory committee’s composition was tidied up. These adjustments ensure that the bill is easier to read and understand, which is important for effective governance and implementation of Pennsylvania's emergency management services law. Overall, these enhancements foster better communication and collaboration among the legislators and experts involved.

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1259 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1280 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE RESOLUTION Session of No.
177 2025 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, STEFANO AND BAKER, OCTOBER 16, 2025 SENATOR MASTRIANO, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 21, 2025 A RESOLUTION Dirlegislative task force with an advisory committee ofblish a stakeholders to review, update and codify Pennsylvania's emergency management services law.
177 2025 INTRODUCED BY MASTRIANO, BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, STEFANO AND BAKER, OCTOBER 16, 2025 AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 27, 2025 A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a stakeholders to review, update and codify Pennsylvania's emergency management services law.
20250SR0177PN1259 - 2 - (7) the president of the Pennsylvania Municipal League or a designee, and a city director of emergency services;
(7) the president of the Pennsylvania Municipal League 20250SR0177PN1280 - 2 - or a designee, and a city director of emergency services;
and <-- (13) the president of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers or a designee;
(13) the president of the Pennsylvania Association of School Resource Officers or a designee;
AND <-- (14) THE PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CAREER FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION OR A DESIGNEE;
and <-- (14) The president of the Pennsylvania Career Fire Chiefs Association or a designee;
AND <-- (15) THE PRESIDENT OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION OR A DESIGNEE;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the advisory committee may hold public meetings and make its investigations at places it deems necessary in this Commonwealth;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the advisory committee may hold public meetings and make its investigations at places it deems 20250SR0177PN1280 - 3 - necessary in this Commonwealth;
and be it further 20250SR0177PN1259 - 3 - RESOLVED, That the advisory committee develop and recommend legislation to improve the delivery of emergency services;
and be it further RESOLVED, That the advisory committee develop and recommend legislation to improve the delivery of emergency services;
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Action History

  1. Transmitted as directed

  2. Adopted

  3. Amended

  4. Reported as amended

  5. Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Resolution 177

Passed 27 Yea · 23 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 02300
Total 272300
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Nay
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Art Haywood Democratic Nay
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

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DUSH AMENDMENT NO. A-1959

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
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

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as Amended

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 177?
SR 177 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Lisa Baker (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 177?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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