Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HR 36 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the quality of carceral libraries in this Commonwealth.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 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

Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 1200
Republican 01000
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Torren Ecker — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 36?
HR 36 is sponsored by Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Steve Samuelson (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 36?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 36?
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