Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 256 — An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-referred to Appropriations

  4. Second consideration

  5. First consideration

  6. Reported as committed

  7. Referred to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 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 (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 20 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 13001
Democratic 7001
Total 20002
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Not Voting
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Committed

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 8000
Total 13000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety environment
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 256?
SB 256 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), and Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 256?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 256?
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