Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 17 R · 6 D cosponsors

SR 56 — A Resolution honoring the life and extending condolences to the family of the Honorable Jerry Allen Stern.

Last action — Introduced and adopted

  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 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced and adopted

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 56?
SR 56 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), Scott Martin (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Joe Pittman (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 56?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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