Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 43 D · 5 R cosponsors

HB 1289 — An Act amending the act of December 14, 1988 (P.L.1192, No.147), known as the Special Ad Hoc Municipal Police and Firefighter Postretirement Adjustment Act, providing for 2026 special ad hoc municipal police and firefighter postretirement adjustment; in financing of special ad hoc adjustment, providing for reimbursement by Commonwealth for 2026 special ad hoc adjustment; in administrative provisions, further providing for municipal retirement system certification of adjustments paid and of reimbursable amounts and for municipal receipt of reimbursement payment; and making an editorial change.

Last action — Laid on the table

  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 April 23, 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% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 49 sponsors

    1 primary, 48 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (43 D · 5 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 48 co-sponsors · 204 not signed on · 16 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (48)

Not signed on (204)

204 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 (Local Government): Adopt Amendment

Failed 12 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12000
Democratic 01400
Total 121400
% of votes cast 46%54%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Nay
Brian Munroe Democratic Nay
Carol Kazeem Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Dave Madsen Democratic Nay
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Nay
Jim Haddock Democratic Nay
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Nay
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Nay
Kyle Donahue Democratic Nay
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Tarah Probst Democratic Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 16 Yea · 10 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 21000
Democratic 14000
Total 161000
% of votes cast 62%38%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1289?
HB 1289 is sponsored by Joshua Siegel, Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Brian Munroe (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Martina A. White (Republican), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Shelby Labs (Republican), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), and Craig Williams (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1289?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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