Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 19 D cosponsors

SB 434 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

  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 March 17, 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 19 sponsors

    1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

234 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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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 434?
SB 434 is sponsored by Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), and Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 434?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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