SB 779 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, providing for the offense of unlawful towing and towing storage facility practices; and imposing penalties.
Last action — Act No. 46 of 2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced May 27, 2025. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on July 12, 2026.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Likely to advance
90% · high confidence
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To Executive
Current position in the legislative process.
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17 sponsors
1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 10 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
This bill addresses unlawful towing practices and sets penalties for violations.
The bill establishes regulations for towing practices in Pennsylvania, specifically addressing unlawful towing and storage facility operations. It also outlines penalties for violations of these regulations.
What this means for you
- Consumers: Consumers will have clearer protections against unlawful towing practices, aiming to prevent unfair towing situations.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
125 added · 120 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Bill SB 779 introduce a new section focused on unlawful practices in towing and storage facilities in Pennsylvania. Key requirements for tow truck operators are now set to be enforced, such as displaying their business information on their trucks and posting fees at their storage facilities. These amendments are important because they aim to enhance transparency and accountability in the towing industry, helping protect residents from unfair or deceptive practices.
18201862 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.NOS.
843843, 1820 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
779 2025 INTRODUCED BY PICOZZI, STREET, FONTANA, VOGEL, ROTHMAN, BROWN, HAYWOOD, STEFANO, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, PENNYCUICK, GEBHARD, ROBINSON, PHILLIPS-HILL, LAUGHLIN, COLEMAN AND MILLER, MAY 27, 2025 AS REPORTEDAMENDED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY,SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 17,29, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania the offense of unlawful towing and towing storage facilityr practices;
SectionSECTION 1.
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Section 1 2.
Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
20250SB0779PN1862 - 2 - (1) refuses, during posted hours of operation, to release a towed motor vehicle to the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, or an authorized representative of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, unless a law enforcement officer has requested that the motor vehicle be held.
Release 20250SB0779PN1820 - 2 - of the motor vehicle may be conditioned on the payment of towing and storage and related services;
(d) Grading PENALTIES.-- <-- (1) A violation of subsection (a) is a summary offense <-- punishable by a fine of not more than $500 $750 per <-- 20250SB0779PN1862 - 3 - violation.
<-- (3) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a <-- 20250SB0779PN1820 - 3 - misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500 or imprisonment for a term of not more than <-- one year, or both.
"Law enforcement officer." A member of the Pennsylvania State Police or an individual employed as a police officer who 20250SB0779PN1862 - 4 - is required to be trained under 53 Pa.C.S.
"Tow." To move, remove or recover a motor vehicle at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, regardless of whether the owner or operator of the motor vehicle consents to the moving, 20250SB0779PN1820 - 4 - removal or recovery of the motor vehicle, for which a fee, not including dues to a club or association providing the service, is charged.
Section 2.2 3.
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1862 PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
843, 1820 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
779 2025 INTRODUCED BY PICOZZI, STREET, FONTANA, VOGEL, ROTHMAN, BROWN, HAYWOOD, STEFANO, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, PENNYCUICK, GEBHARD, ROBINSON, PHILLIPS-HILL, LAUGHLIN, COLEMAN AND MILLER, MAY 27, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 17, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania the offense of unlawful towing and towing storage facilityr practices;
779 2025 INTRODUCED BY PICOZZI, STREET, FONTANA, VOGEL, ROTHMAN, BROWN, HAYWOOD, STEFANO, TARTAGLIONE, KEARNEY, PENNYCUICK, GEBHARD, ROBINSON, PHILLIPS-HILL, LAUGHLIN, COLEMAN AND MILLER, MAY 27, 2025 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, JUNE 29, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania the offense of unlawful towing and towing storage facilityr practices;
SECTION 1.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THE <-- DESIRE TO PROMOTE SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THIS COMMONWEALTH BY REQUIRING PROPER STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES FOR TOWING AND RECOVERY OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
Section 1 2.
Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
(1) refuses, during posted hours of operation, to release a towed motor vehicle to the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, or an authorized representative of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, unless a law enforcement officer has requested that the motor vehicle be held.
20250SB0779PN1862 - 2 - (1) refuses, during posted hours of operation, to release a towed motor vehicle to the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, or an authorized representative of the owner or operator of the motor vehicle, unless a law enforcement officer has requested that the motor vehicle be held.
Release 20250SB0779PN1820 - 2 - of the motor vehicle may be conditioned on the payment of towing and storage and related services;
Release of the motor vehicle may be conditioned on the payment of towing and storage and related services;
(d) Grading PENALTIES.-- <-- (1) A violation of subsection (a) is a summary offense <-- punishable by a fine of not more than $500 $750 per <-- violation.
(d) Grading PENALTIES.-- <-- (1) A violation of subsection (a) is a summary offense <-- punishable by a fine of not more than $500 $750 per <-- 20250SB0779PN1862 - 3 - violation.
<-- (3) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a <-- 20250SB0779PN1820 - 3 - misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500 or imprisonment for a term of not more than <-- one year, or both.
<-- (3) A violation of subsection (b) or (c) is a <-- misdemeanor of the third degree punishable by a fine of not more than $2,500 or imprisonment for a term of not more than <-- one year, or both.
"Law enforcement officer." A member of the Pennsylvania State Police or an individual employed as a police officer who is required to be trained under 53 Pa.C.S.
"Law enforcement officer." A member of the Pennsylvania State Police or an individual employed as a police officer who 20250SB0779PN1862 - 4 - is required to be trained under 53 Pa.C.S.
"Tow." To move, remove or recover a motor vehicle at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, regardless of whether the owner or operator of the motor vehicle consents to the moving, 20250SB0779PN1820 - 4 - removal or recovery of the motor vehicle, for which a fee, not including dues to a club or association providing the service, is charged.
"Tow." To move, remove or recover a motor vehicle at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, regardless of whether the owner or operator of the motor vehicle consents to the moving, removal or recovery of the motor vehicle, for which a fee, not including dues to a club or association providing the service, is charged.
Section 2.
Section 2 3.
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Action History
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Presented to the Governor
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Signed in House
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Signed in Senate
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Senate concurred in House amendments
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Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
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Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-referred to Appropriations
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Second consideration, with amendments
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Removed from table
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Laid on the table
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First consideration
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Reported as amended
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Referred to Judiciary
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-referred to Appropriations
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Second consideration
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First consideration
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Judiciary
Sponsors
- Christine M. Tartaglione · Cosponsor
- Timothy P. Kearney · Cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
- Chris Gebhard · Cosponsor
- Devlin J. Robinson · Cosponsor
- Kristin Phillips-Hill · Cosponsor
- Daniel Laughlin · Cosponsor
- Jarrett Coleman · Cosponsor
- Nick Miller · Cosponsor
- Joe Picozzi · Primary
- Sharif Street · Cosponsor
- Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
- Elder A. Vogel · Cosponsor
- Greg Rothman · Cosponsor
- Rosemary M. Brown · Cosponsor
- Art Haywood · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 15 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Joe Picozzi Republican
Co-sponsors (16)
- Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic
- Timothy P. Kearney Democratic
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Chris Gebhard Republican
- Devlin J. Robinson Republican
- Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican
- Daniel Laughlin Republican
- Jarrett Coleman Republican
- Nick Miller Democratic
- Sharif Street Democratic
- Wayne D. Fontana Democratic
- Elder A. Vogel Republican
- Greg Rothman Republican
- Rosemary M. Brown Republican
- Art Haywood Democratic
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
Not signed on (236)
236 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 236 →"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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Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing
Votes
Passed
49 Yea
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1 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Williams | — | Yea |
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Yea |
| James Andrew Malone | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Yea |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Yea |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Yea |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Yea |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Yea |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Yea |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Yea |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Yea |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Picozzi | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
Passed
16 Yea
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1 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 6% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (17)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Yea |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Yea |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Nay |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
Passed
193 Yea
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9 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 91 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 193 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 4% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (202)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Nay |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Nay |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Nay |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| George H Margetas | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Passed
31 Yea
·
6 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 16% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (37)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Nay |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Nay |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Nay |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Nay |
Passed
202 Yea
·
0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 102 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 202 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (202)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Abigail Salisbury | Democratic | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Amen Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana Tiburcio | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Arvind Venkat | Democratic | Yea |
| Ben Waxman | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Munroe | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Goughnour | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan K. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Dave Madsen | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| G. Roni Green | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Scott | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacklyn Rusnock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jen Mazzocco | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jessica Benham | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Haddock | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Democratic | Yea |
| John C. Inglis III | Democratic | Yea |
| Jordan A. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Jose Giral | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Keith S. Harris | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsay Powell | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa A. Borowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Mandy Steele | Democratic | Yea |
| Manuel Guzman | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikki Rivera | Democratic | Yea |
| Pat Gallagher | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Sean Dougherty | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarik Khan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Brennan | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Abby Major | Republican | Yea |
| Alec J. Ryncavage | Republican | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Ann Flood | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Yea |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Yea |
| Chad G. Reichard | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Craig Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Dallas Kephart | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Donna Scheuren | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Eric Davanzo | Republican | Yea |
| Eric J. Weaknecht | Republican | Yea |
| Eric R. Nelson | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| George H Margetas | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| Jacob D. Banta | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Yea |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Olsommer | Republican | Yea |
| Jeremy Shaffer | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Bashline | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathleen C. Tomlinson | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Marcell | Republican | Yea |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Yea |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Stender | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Armanini | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| Perry A. Stambaugh | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Yea |
| Shelby Labs | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas H. Kutz | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Tom Jones | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Wendy Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Yea |
Passed
26 Yea
·
0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
Passed
24 Yea
·
2 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 8% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
Passed
49 Yea
·
1 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 2% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Anthony H. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Yea |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Yea |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Yea |
| James Andrew Malone | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Yea |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Yea |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Yea |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Yea |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Yea |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Yea |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Yea |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Yea |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Yea |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Yea |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Yea |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | Yea |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Nay |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Devlin J. Robinson | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Elder A. Vogel | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Picozzi | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | Yea |
| Judy Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Patrick J. Stefano | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Scott E. Hutchinson | Republican | Yea |
| Scott Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
Passed
22 Yea
·
0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Yea |
| 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 |
Passed
14 Yea
·
0 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Yea |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Yea |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Yea |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | Yea |
| Rosemary M. Brown | Republican | Yea |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | Yea |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | Yea |
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- SB 779 is sponsored by Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Nick Miller (Democratic), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
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