Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SB 1401 — An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, further providing for definitions, for unlawful acts or practices and exclusions, for civil penalties and for private actions.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 08, 2026. 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.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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In plain language

This bill amends consumer protection laws regarding definitions and unlawful practices.

The bill updates the definitions and regulations in consumer protection laws. It addresses unlawful acts, civil penalties, and private actions related to unfair trade practices.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may have more tools to address unfair practices in the marketplace.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 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

finance civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1401?
SB 1401 is sponsored by Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1401?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 08, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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