Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 9 R · 6 D cosponsors

SB 715 — An Act amending the act of July 7, 2017 (P.L.285, No.14), known as the Rare Disease Advisory Council Act, further providing for expiration.

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

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 6 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill extends the expiration date of the Rare Disease Advisory Council Act from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2028.

  • Section 7

    2025 → 2028

    The expiration date of the act is extended by three years.

Action History

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

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. First consideration

  5. Reported as committed

  6. Referred to Health

  7. Third consideration and final passage

  8. Re-reported as committed

  9. Re-referred to Appropriations

  10. Second consideration

  11. First consideration

  12. Reported as committed

  13. Referred to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 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 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
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 Yea
Joanne Stehr Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 14000
Democratic 8000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 23000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Committed

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 7001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Not Voting
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 715?
SB 715 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Michele Brooks (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patty Kim (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), and Nick Miller (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 715?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced May 02, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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