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

SB 790 — An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in agency response, providing for vexatious requesters.

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

  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 May 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 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 (State Government): Reported as Committed

Passed 9 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 2200
Total 9200
% of votes cast 82%18%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Nay
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

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 790?
SB 790 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 790?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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