Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 305 — An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for debarment or suspension.

Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations

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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 February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

31 added · 17 removed

Plain-language change summary

The proposed amendment to Bill SB 305 updates the existing rules around the debarment or suspension of contractors. It now specifies that unsatisfactory performance can be cited not just for actions in Pennsylvania, but also for similar failures in any other state. This change is important because it broadens the criteria for holding contractors accountable, ensuring that those with a history of poor performance elsewhere cannot easily secure contracts in Pennsylvania.

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242 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
242 PRINTER'S NO.
305 2025 INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, PENNYCUICK, BROWN, BOSCOLA, DUSH AND KEEFER, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated providing for debarment or suspension.ract formation, further The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
754 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
305 2025 INTRODUCED BY PHILLIPS-HILL, PENNYCUICK, BROWN, BOSCOLA, DUSH AND KEEFER, FEBRUARY 26, 2025 SENATOR DUSH, STATE GOVERNMENT, AS AMENDED, MAY 6, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further providing for debarment or suspension.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 531(b)(11) of Title 62 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subparagraph to read:
Section 531(b)(11) of Title 62 of the <-- Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subparagraph to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 531(B)(11) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH AND (I) <-- OF TITLE 62 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED TO READ:
* * * (11) Unsatisfactory performance, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
* * * (11) Unsatisfactory performance, WHICH OCCURRED IN THIS <-- COMMONWEALTH OR ANY OTHER STATE, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
* * * (viii) A demonstrated history of an action specified under subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) for a government agency contract or subcontract in any other state or for any other public owner.
* * * <-- (viii) A demonstrated history of an action specified under subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), (vi) or (vii) for a government agency contract or subcontract in any other state or for any other public owner.
* * * (I) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH TERMS OF A [COMMONWEALTH <-- AGENCY] CONTRACT OR SUBCONTRACT[,] ENTERED INTO WITH AN AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, WITH A COMMONWEALTH AGENCY OR WITH AN AGENCY OR DEPARTMENT OF ANY OTHER STATE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
WILLFUL FAILURE TO PERFORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS, A HISTORY OF FAILURE TO PERFORM OR UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE OF ONE OR MORE CONTRACTS.
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Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as amended

  5. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (State Government): 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
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Committee vote (State Government): Reported as Amended

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
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance labor
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 305?
SB 305 is sponsored by Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), and Dawn W. Keefer (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 305?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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