Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

HR 136 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and establish an advisory committee to determine the impact on Pennsylvania taxpayers of Pennsylvania State Police full or partial police services for municipalities that do not maintain full police coverage.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study on the impact of state police services for municipalities without full police coverage.

This bill aims to have a study conducted on how Pennsylvania State Police services affect taxpayers in municipalities that lack full police coverage. An advisory committee will be established to assist in this determination.

What this means for you
  • Taxpayers: What this means for you: Taxpayers in municipalities without full police coverage may gain insights into how state police services impact their financial responsibilities.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

60 added · 58 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of HR 136 expands the representation on the Joint State Government Commission by adding representatives from organizations that advocate for different types and classes of municipal corporations in Pennsylvania. This change is important because it ensures that a broader range of municipal perspectives is included in the study on police services, which could lead to more comprehensive and equitable recommendations. Additionally, the amendment removes a point regarding the increasing number of municipalities relying on state police coverage, possibly streamlining the focus of the study to immediate costs and impacts rather than long-term trends.

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1066 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
1066 PRINTER'S NO.
136 2025 INTRODUCED BY BRENNAN, HANBIDGE, KENYATTA, PIELLI, SANCHEZ, GIRAL, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS, DELLOSO, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOROWSKI, MALAGARI, DONAHUE, DEASY AND GREEN, MARCH 19, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MARCH 19, 2025 A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and establish an advisory committee to determine the impact on Pennsylvania taxpayers of Pennsylvania State Police full or partial police services for municipalities that do not maintain full police coverage.
3317 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE RESOLUTION Session of No.
136 2025 INTRODUCED BY BRENNAN, HANBIDGE, KENYATTA, PIELLI, SANCHEZ, GIRAL, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS, DELLOSO, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, BOROWSKI, MALAGARI, DONAHUE, DEASY AND GREEN, MARCH 19, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 29, 2026 A RESOLUTION Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and establish an advisory committee to determine the full or partial police services for municipalities that doice not maintain full police coverage.
(4) A representative of an organization that advocates 20250HR0136PN1066 - 2 - for chiefs of police.
(4) A representative of an organization that advocates 20250HR0136PN3317 - 2 - for chiefs of police.
(5) A representative of an organization that advocates for municipal governments.
(5) A representative of an organization that advocates <-- for municipal governments.
REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS <-- THAT ADVOCATE FOR THE VARIOUS TYPES AND CLASSES OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS WITHIN THIS COMMONWEALTH.
(5) An estimation of the level of fee that would be necessary to cover the cost of Pennsylvania State Police coverage to municipalities that do not have their own local police department and municipalities that provide only partial coverage if the State required a per capita fee to be paid by municipalities relying entirely on the Pennsylvania State Police coverage and to require municipalities and 20250HR0136PN1066 - 3 - individuals that receive part-time coverage to pay a fee equal to one-third the per capita rate.
(5) An estimation of the level of fee that would be necessary to cover the cost of Pennsylvania State Police coverage to municipalities that do not have their own local police department and municipalities that provide only partial coverage if the State required a per capita fee to be 20250HR0136PN3317 - 3 - paid by municipalities relying entirely on the Pennsylvania State Police coverage and to require municipalities and individuals that receive part-time coverage to pay a fee equal to one-third the per capita rate.
(8) The comparative millage rates in municipalities that pay for local police coverage and millage rates in towns that rely solely on the Pennsylvania State Police for police coverage.
(8) The comparative millage rates in municipalities that pay for local police coverage and millage rates in towns <-- MUNICIPALITIES that rely solely on the Pennsylvania State <-- Police for police coverage.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as amended

  3. Referred to Local Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on · 11 voted No

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 (Local Government): Adopt Amendment

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 12000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%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 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 Amended

Passed 15 Yea · 11 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 11100
Total 151100
% of votes cast 58%42%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 Nay
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 Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
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 HR 136?
HR 136 is sponsored by Tim Brennan (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 136?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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