Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 18 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 78 — An Act providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors; and imposing penalties.

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This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 26 sponsors

    1 primary, 25 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill addresses consumer data privacy and sets responsibilities for data controllers and processors.

The bill establishes guidelines for how consumer data should be handled by organizations, detailing the responsibilities of those who control and process the data. It also outlines penalties for non-compliance, aiming to enhance user privacy protections.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means greater protection of your personal data and privacy rights when interacting with businesses.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1012 added · 998 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill HB 78 clarifies the definition of "consent" by emphasizing that it must involve a clear affirmative act from consumers, showing that they fully understand and agree to the processing of their personal data. This change matters because it strengthens consumer rights by ensuring that consent cannot be assumed and must be explicitly given, leading to better protection of personal information. Additionally, it helps make the legislation more precise and easier to enforce.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
SENATE AMENDED PRINTER'S NO.
65, 1024 PRINTER'S NO.
3688 PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS.
1476 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
65, 1024, 1476 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of 2025 No.
78 2025 INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, SCIALABBA, HOWARD, MENTZER, LEADBETER, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, FRANKEL, KHAN, ARMANINI, WARREN, FREEMAN, OTTEN, ZIMMERMAN, GILLEN, CIRESI, T.
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, SCIALABBA, HOWARD, MENTZER, LEADBETER, SANCHEZ, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, FRANKEL, KHAN, ARMANINI, WARREN, FREEMAN, OTTEN, ZIMMERMAN, GILLEN, CIRESI, T.
DAVIS AND K.HARRIS, JANUARY 14, 2025 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 23, 2025 AN ACT Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors;
DAVIS, PIELLI AND MUNROE, JANUARY 14, 2025 M.
BROWN, HANBIDGE, SENRE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, JUNE 24, 2026ECHNOLOGY, IN SENATE, AN ACT Providing for consumer data privacy, for duties of controllers and for duties of processors;
"Business associate." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103 (relating to definitions) "Child." As defined in 15 U.S.C.
"Business associate." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103 (relating to definitions).
<-- "Child." As defined in 15 U.S.C.
The term does not include an individual acting in a commercial or employment context or as an employee, owner, director, officer or contractor of a company, partnership, sole 20250HB0078PN1476 - 2 - proprietorship, nonprofit or government agency whose communications or transactions with a controller occur solely within the context of that individual's role with the company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit or government agency.
The term does not include an individual acting in a commercial or employment context or as an employee, owner, 20250HB0078PN3688 - 2 - director, officer or contractor of a company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit or government agency whose communications or transactions with a controller occur solely within the context of that individual's role with the company, partnership, sole proprietorship, nonprofit or government agency.
(B) Alone or in combination, annually buys or receives, sells or shares for commercial purposes, alone or in combination, the personal information of 20250HB0078PN1476 - 3 - at least 50,000 consumers, households or devices.
(B) Alone or in combination, annually buys or receives, sells or shares for commercial purposes, 20250HB0078PN3688 - 3 - alone or in combination, the personal information of at least 50,000 100,000 consumers, households or <-- devices.
(2) An entity that controls a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association or other legal entity under paragraph (1) or shares common branding with the sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association or other legal entity.
(2) An entity that controls a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association or other legal entity under paragraph (1).
or <-- shares common branding with the sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association or other legal entity.
(2) Publicly commits to process the data only in a de- identified fashion and not attempt to re-identify the data.
20250HB0078PN3688 - 4 - (2) Publicly commits to process the data only in a de- identified fashion and not attempt to re-identify the data.
20250HB0078PN1476 - 4 - (3) Contractually obligates a recipient of the data to satisfy the criteria specified under paragraphs (1) and (2).
(3) Contractually obligates a recipient of the data to satisfy the criteria specified under paragraphs (1) and (2).
"Process" or "processing." An operation or set of operations performed, whether by manual or automated means, on personal data or on sets of personal data, including the collection, use, 20250HB0078PN1476 - 5 - storage, disclosure, analysis, deletion or modification of personal data.
"Process" or "processing." An operation or set of operations 20250HB0078PN3688 - 5 - performed, whether by manual or automated means, on personal data or on sets of personal data, including the collection, use, storage, disclosure, analysis, deletion or modification of personal data.
"Protected health information." As defined in 45 CFR 160.103.
"Protected health information." As defined in 45 CFR 20250HB0078PN3688 - 6 - 160.103.
"Pseudonymous data." Personal data that cannot be attributed 20250HB0078PN1476 - 6 - to a specific individual without the use of additional information if the additional information is kept separately and is subject to appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable individual.
"Pseudonymous data." Personal data that cannot be attributed to a specific individual without the use of additional information if the additional information is kept separately and is subject to appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure that the personal data is not attributed to an identified or identifiable individual.
and (ii) did not restrict to a specific audience.
and 20250HB0078PN3688 - 7 - (ii) did not restrict to a specific audience.
(6) The disclosure or transfer of personal data to a 20250HB0078PN1476 - 7 - third party as an asset that is part of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction or a proposed merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction, in which the third party assumes control of all or part of the controller's assets.
(6) The disclosure or transfer of personal data to a third party as an asset that is part of a merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction or a proposed merger, acquisition, bankruptcy or other transaction, in which the third party assumes control of all or part of the controller's assets.
(VIII) PRECISE GEOLOCATION DATA.
20250HB0078PN3688 - 8 - (VIII) PRECISE GEOLOCATION DATA.
20250HB0078PN1476 - 8 - (X) DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR A STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER ISSUED IN LIEU OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
(X) DRIVER'S LICENSE NUMBER OR A STATE IDENTIFICATION CARD NUMBER ISSUED IN LIEU OF A DRIVER'S LICENSE.
"Third party." An individual or legal entity, including a public authority, agency or body, other than a consumer, controller or processor or an affiliate of the processor or the controller.
"Third party." An individual or legal entity, including a public authority, agency or body, other than a consumer, 20250HB0078PN3688 - 9 - controller or processor or an affiliate of the processor or the controller.
20250HB0078PN1476 - 9 - "Trade secret." As defined in 12 Pa.C.S.
"Trade secret." As defined in 12 Pa.C.S.
(iii) Profiling in furtherance of solely automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning the consumer.
(iii) Profiling in furtherance of solely automated 20250HB0078PN3688 - 10 - decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects concerning the consumer.
20250HB0078PN1476 - 10 - (b) Exercise of rights.--A consumer may exercise the rights under subsection (a) by a secure and reliable means established by a controller and described to the consumer in the controller's privacy notice.
(b) Exercise of rights.--A consumer may exercise the rights under subsection (a) by a secure and reliable means established by a controller and described to the consumer in the controller's privacy notice.
(2) If the controller declines to take action regarding the consumer's request, the controller shall inform the consumer without undue delay, but no later than 45 days after receipt of the request, of the justification for declining to take action and instructions for how to appeal the decision.
(2) If the controller declines to take action regarding the consumer's request, the controller shall inform the consumer without undue delay, but no later than 45 days after 20250HB0078PN3688 - 11 - receipt of the request, of the justification for declining to take action and instructions for how to appeal the decision.
20250HB0078PN1476 - 11 - (3) Information provided in response to consumer requests shall be provided by the controller, free of charge, once per consumer during a 12-month period.
(3) Information provided in response to consumer requests shall be provided by the controller, free of charge, once per consumer during a 12-month period.
If a controller denies an opt-out request under subsection (a)(5) because the controller believes the request is fraudulent, the controller shall send a notice to the person who made the request disclosing that the controller believes the request is fraudulent, why the controller believes the request is fraudulent and that the controller will not comply with the request.
If a controller denies an opt-out request under subsection (a)(5) because the controller believes the request is fraudulent, the controller shall send a notice to the person who made the request disclosing that the controller believes the request is fraudulent, why the controller believes the request is fraudulent and that the controller 20250HB0078PN3688 - 12 - will not comply with the request.
(5) A controller that has obtained personal data about a 20250HB0078PN1476 - 12 - consumer from a source other than the consumer shall be deemed in compliance with a consumer's request to delete the personal data in accordance with subsection (a)(3) by retaining a record of the deletion request and the minimum data necessary for the purpose of ensuring that the consumer's personal data remains deleted from the controller's records and not using such retained data for any other purpose in accordance with the provisions of this act or opting the consumer out of the processing of the data for any purpose except for those exempted under section 11(a)(3).
(5) A controller that has obtained personal data about a consumer from a source other than the consumer shall be deemed in compliance with a consumer's request to delete the personal data in accordance with subsection (a)(3) by retaining a record of the deletion request and the minimum data necessary for the purpose of ensuring that the consumer's personal data remains deleted from the controller's records and not using such retained data for any other purpose in accordance with the provisions of this act or opting the consumer out of the processing of the data for any purpose except for those exempted under section 11(a)(3).
A consumer may designate another person to serve as the consumer's authorized agent and act on the consumer's behalf to opt out of the processing of the consumer's personal data for the purposes specified under section 3(a)(5).
A consumer may designate another person to serve as the consumer's authorized agent and act on the consumer's behalf to 20250HB0078PN3688 - 13 - opt out of the processing of the consumer's personal data for the purposes specified under section 3(a)(5).
A controller shall 20250HB0078PN1476 - 13 - comply with an opt-out request received from an authorized agent under section 3(a)(5) if the controller is able to verify, with commercially reasonable effort, the identity of the consumer and the authorized agent's authority to act on the consumer's behalf.
A controller shall comply with an opt-out request received from an authorized agent under section 3(a)(5) if the controller is able to verify, with commercially reasonable effort, the identity of the consumer and the authorized agent's authority to act on the consumer's behalf.
(5) Refrain from processing personal data in violation of a Federal or State law that prohibits unlawful 20250HB0078PN1476 - 14 - discrimination against a consumer.
20250HB0078PN3688 - 14 - (5) Refrain from processing personal data in violation of a Federal or State law that prohibits unlawful discrimination against a consumer.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to require a controller to provide a product or service that requires the personal data of a consumer that the controller does not collect or maintain nor prohibit a controller from offering a different price, rate, level, quality or selection of goods or services to a consumer, including offering goods or services for no fee, if the offering is in connection with a consumer's voluntary participation in a bona fide loyalty, rewards, premium features, discounts or club card program.
(b) Construction.--Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to require a controller to provide a product or service that requires the personal data of a consumer that the controller does not collect or maintain nor prohibit a controller from offering a different price, rate, level, quality or selection of goods or services to a consumer, including offering goods or services for no fee, if the offering is in connection with a consumer's voluntary participation in a bona fide loyalty, rewards, premium features, discounts or club card 20250HB0078PN3688 - 15 - program.
(c) Privacy notice.--A controller shall provide a consumer 20250HB0078PN1476 - 15 - with a reasonably accessible, clear and meaningful privacy notice that includes all of the following:
(c) Privacy notice.--A controller shall provide a consumer with a reasonably accessible, clear and meaningful privacy notice that includes all of the following:
The secure and reliable means under this paragraph shall take into account the manner in which a consumer normally interacts with the controller, the need for secure and reliable communication for the request and the ability of the controller to verify the identity of the consumer making the request.
The secure and reliable means under this paragraph shall take into account the manner in which a consumer normally interacts with the controller, the need for secure and reliable communication for the 20250HB0078PN3688 - 16 - request and the ability of the controller to verify the identity of the consumer making the request.
A controller may 20250HB0078PN1476 - 16 - not require a consumer to create a new account in order to exercise the consumer's rights under section 3(a), but may require the consumer to use an existing account.
A controller may not require a consumer to create a new account in order to exercise the consumer's rights under section 3(a), but may require the consumer to use an existing account.
(D) Be as consistent as possible with any other similar platform, technology or mechanism required by 20250HB0078PN1476 - 17 - a Federal or State law or regulation.
20250HB0078PN3688 - 17 - (D) Be as consistent as possible with any other similar platform, technology or mechanism required by a Federal or State law or regulation.
(2) If a controller responds to a consumer's opt-out request under paragraph (1)(i) by informing the consumer of a charge for the use of a product or service, the controller shall present the terms of a bona fide loyalty, rewards, premium features, discounts or club card program for the retention, use, sale or sharing of the consumer's personal 20250HB0078PN1476 - 18 - data.
(2) If a controller responds to a consumer's opt-out request under paragraph (1)(i) by informing the consumer of a charge for the use of a product or service, the controller shall present the terms of a bona fide loyalty, rewards, 20250HB0078PN3688 - 18 - premium features, discounts or club card program for the retention, use, sale or sharing of the consumer's personal data.
The contract shall also require that the processor comply with all of the following:
20250HB0078PN3688 - 19 - The contract shall also require that the processor comply with all of the following:
20250HB0078PN1476 - 19 - (1) Ensure that each person processing personal data is subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to the data.
(1) Ensure that each person processing personal data is subject to a duty of confidentiality with respect to the data.
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(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a controller or processor from the liabilities imposed on the controller or processor by virtue of the role of the controller or processor in the processing relationship specified under this act.
(c) Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve a controller or processor from the liabilities imposed on the controller or processor by virtue of 20250HB0078PN3688 - 20 - the role of the controller or processor in the processing relationship specified under this act.
20250HB0078PN1476 - 20 - (d) Acting as controller or processor.--A determination of whether a person is acting as a controller or processor with respect to a specific processing of data shall be a fact-based determination that depends upon the context in which personal data is to be processed.
(d) Acting as controller or processor.--A determination of whether a person is acting as a controller or processor with respect to a specific processing of data shall be a fact-based determination that depends upon the context in which personal data is to be processed.
(b) Benefits and risks.--In conducting a data protection assessment under subsection (a), a controller shall identify and weigh the benefits that may flow, directly and indirectly, from the processing to the controller, the consumer, other stakeholders and the public against the potential risks to the consumer's rights under section 3(a) associated with the processing, as mitigated by safeguards that can be employed by 20250HB0078PN1476 - 21 - the controller to reduce the risks.
(b) Benefits and risks.--In conducting a data protection assessment under subsection (a), a controller shall identify and weigh the benefits that may flow, directly and indirectly, from the processing to the controller, the consumer, other stakeholders and the public against the potential risks to the 20250HB0078PN3688 - 21 - consumer's rights under section 3(a) associated with the processing, as mitigated by safeguards that can be employed by the controller to reduce the risks.
(e) Compliance.--If a controller conducts a data protection assessment for the purpose of complying with another applicable Federal or State law or regulation, the data protection 20250HB0078PN1476 - 22 - assessment shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under this section if the data protection assessment is reasonably similar in scope and effect to the data protection assessment that would otherwise be conducted under this section.
(e) Compliance.--If a controller conducts a data protection 20250HB0078PN3688 - 22 - assessment for the purpose of complying with another applicable Federal or State law or regulation, the data protection assessment shall be deemed to satisfy the requirements under this section if the data protection assessment is reasonably similar in scope and effect to the data protection assessment that would otherwise be conducted under this section.
(i) is not reasonably capable of associating the request with the personal data, or it would be 20250HB0078PN1476 - 23 - unreasonably burdensome for the controller to associate the request with the consumer's personal data;
20250HB0078PN3688 - 23 - (i) is not reasonably capable of associating the request with the personal data, or it would be unreasonably burdensome for the controller to associate the request with the consumer's personal data;
(1) comply with Federal or State laws or local ordinances or regulations;
20250HB0078PN3688 - 24 - (1) comply with Federal or State laws or local ordinances or regulations;
20250HB0078PN1476 - 24 - (2) comply with a civil, criminal or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena or summons by a Federal, State, municipal or other governmental authority;
(2) comply with a civil, criminal or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena or summons by a Federal, State, municipal or other governmental authority;
(10) engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable Federal or State ethics and privacy laws and is approved, monitored and governed by an institutional review board or a similar independent oversight entity that 20250HB0078PN1476 - 25 - determines whether:
(10) engage in public or peer-reviewed scientific or statistical research in the public interest that adheres to all other applicable Federal or State ethics and privacy laws 20250HB0078PN3688 - 25 - and is approved, monitored and governed by an institutional review board or a similar independent oversight entity that determines whether:
(2) Effectuating a product recall.
20250HB0078PN3688 - 26 - (2) Effectuating a product recall.
(3) Identifying and repairing technical errors that 20250HB0078PN1476 - 26 - impair existing or intended functionality.
(3) Identifying and repairing technical errors that impair existing or intended functionality.
A third-party controller or third- party processor who receives personal data under this subsection in accordance with this act shall not be deemed to have violated the provisions of this act for a violation by the disclosing controller or processor.
A third-party controller or third- party processor who receives personal data under this subsection in accordance with this act shall not be deemed to have violated the provisions of this act for a violation by the disclosing 20250HB0078PN3688 - 27 - controller or processor.
(e) Individual liberties.--Nothing in this act shall be 20250HB0078PN1476 - 27 - construed to:
(e) Individual liberties.--Nothing in this act shall be construed to:
The personal data under subsection (b) shall be subject to reasonable administrative, technical and physical measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and accessibility of the personal data and reduce reasonably foreseeable risks of harm to a consumer related to the collection, use or retention of the personal data.
The personal data under subsection (b) shall be subject to reasonable administrative, technical and physical measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and accessibility of the personal data and reduce reasonably foreseeable risks of harm to a consumer related to the collection, use or 20250HB0078PN3688 - 28 - retention of the personal data.
(g) Exemptions.--If a controller processes personal data in 20250HB0078PN1476 - 28 - accordance with an exemption under this section, the controller shall be responsible for demonstrating that the processing qualifies for the exemption and complies with the requirements under subsection (f).
(g) Exemptions.--If a controller processes personal data in accordance with an exemption under this section, the controller shall be responsible for demonstrating that the processing qualifies for the exemption and complies with the requirements under subsection (f).
(ii) The size and complexity of the controller or processor.
(ii) The size and complexity of the controller or 20250HB0078PN3688 - 29 - processor.
(iii) The nature and extent of the processing 20250HB0078PN1476 - 29 - activities of the controller or processor.
(iii) The nature and extent of the processing activities of the controller or processor.
(b) Private rights of action.--Nothing in this act shall be construed as providing the basis for a private right of action for a violation of the provisions of this act.
(b) Private rights of action.--Nothing NOTWITHSTANDING ANY <-- OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, NOTHING in this act shall be construed as providing the basis for a TO CREATE, BE USED FOR THE BASIS OR <-- PREDICATE FOR OR OTHERWISE GIVE RISE TO ANY private right of action for a violation of the provisions of this act.
(4) A national securities association that is registered under 15 U.S.C.
(4) A national securities association that is registered 20250HB0078PN3688 - 30 - under 15 U.S.C.
(5) A financial institution or an affiliate of a financial institution or data subject to Title V of the 20250HB0078PN1476 - 30 - Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C.
(5) A financial institution or an affiliate of a financial institution or data subject to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (15 U.S.C.
(6) Information and documents created for the purposes of 42 U.S.C.
(6) Information and documents created for the purposes 20250HB0078PN3688 - 31 - of 42 U.S.C.
C (relating to patient safety 20250HB0078PN1476 - 31 - improvement).
C (relating to patient safety improvement).
III (relating to credit reporting agencies).
III (relating to <-- credit reporting agencies) THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING ACT <-- (PUBLIC LAW 91-508, 15 U.S.C.
(12) Personal data collected, processed, sold or disclosed in compliance with 18 U.S.C.
§ 1681 ET SEQ.).
(12) Personal data collected, processed, sold or 20250HB0078PN3688 - 32 - disclosed in compliance with 18 U.S.C.
123 (relating to prohibition on release and use of certain personal information from state motor vehicle records).
123 (relating to <-- prohibition on release and use of certain personal information from state motor vehicle records) THE DRIVER'S <-- PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 1994 (PUBLIC LAW 103-322, 18 U.S.C.
§ 2721 ET SEQ.).
limitation on 20250HB0078PN1476 - 32 - withholding Federal funds).
limitation on withholding Federal funds).
20250HB0078PN3688 - 33 - (17) PERSONAL DATA COLLECTED AND USED FOR PURPOSES OF <-- THE FEDERAL POLICY DEVELOPED UNDER 21 U.S.C.
§ 830 (RELATING TO REGULATION OF LISTED CHEMICALS AND CERTAIN MACHINES).
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Action History

  1. Second consideration

  2. First consideration

  3. Re-reported as amended

  4. Re-referred to Communications & Technology

  5. Reported as committed

  6. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

  7. Third consideration and final passage

  8. Re-reported as committed

  9. Re-committed to Appropriations

  10. Second consideration, with amendments

  11. Removed from table

  12. Laid on the table

  13. First consideration

  14. Reported as amended

  15. Referred to Commerce

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Votes

Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment

Passed 7 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 0400
Total 7400
% of votes cast 64%36%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
James Andrew Malone Democratic Nay
John I. Kane Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Nay
Nick Miller Democratic Nay
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Reported as Amended

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 4000
Total 11000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure): Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 9000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 127 Yea · 76 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 247300
Unaffiliated 3300
Total 1277600
% of votes cast 63%37%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Torren Ecker — Nay
Seth Grove — Nay
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Nay
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Nay
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Nay
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Nay
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 13001
Total 36001
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Not Voting
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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A174

Passed 203 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 100000
Republican 97000
Unaffiliated 6000
Total 203000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (203)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan Goughnour Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Commerce): 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
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 Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Commerce): Report Bill As Amended

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
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 Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Scott Barger Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea

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Who sponsors HB 78?
HB 78 is sponsored by Stephenie Scialabba, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Mike Armanini (Republican), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), John A. Schlegel (Republican), Greg Scott (Democratic), Marla Brown (Republican), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), and Brian Munroe (Democratic).
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