Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HR 301 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study that examines the effects of the racial wealth disparity on Black residents in this Commonwealth and provide policy recommendations on how to best reduce or eliminate the racial wealth disparity in this Commonwealth.

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

  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 September 04, 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% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study on racial wealth disparity effects on Black residents.

This resolution calls for a study by the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to investigate the impact of racial wealth disparity on Black residents in the Commonwealth and suggests ways to address it. The aim is to understand better how to reduce or eliminate these disparities.

Bill Text

Action History

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

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to Commerce

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 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 (Commerce): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 01200
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay

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Subjects

finance civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 301?
HR 301 is sponsored by G. Roni Green (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), and Justin C. Fleming (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 301?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 301?
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