Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 4 D cosponsors

HR 244 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a performance audit of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Tobacco Policy and Control Program as it relates to the investigations of tobacco outlets in the city.

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 June 02, 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 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 D).

  • 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 House Rule 71)

  2. Reported as committed

  3. Referred to Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 249 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (249)

249 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 (Health): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 10200
Total 24200
% of votes cast 92%8%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 244?
HR 244 is sponsored by Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), and Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 244?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HR 244?
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