Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 829 — An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and making a repeal.

Last action — Laid on the table

  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 June 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 68% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 5 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

In plain language

This bill designates the Hynerpeton bassetti as Pennsylvania's official state fossil.

The bill officially recognizes Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the state fossil of Pennsylvania. It also includes a repeal provision.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to Commerce

  5. Reported with request to re-refer to Commerce

  6. Referred to State Government

  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 State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 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 (Commerce): 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
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

Official roll call →

Committee vote (State Government): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

Passed 14 Yea · 12 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 01100
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 141200
% of votes cast 54%46%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Nay
Wendy Fink Republican Nay

Official roll call →

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27000
Democratic 22001
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Not Voting
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 (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

Official roll call →

Committee vote (State Government): Reported as Committed

Passed 9 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 7000
Democratic 2100
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 9101
% of votes cast 82%9%0%9%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Not Voting
Katie J. Muth Democratic Nay
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

Official roll call →

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 829?
SB 829 is sponsored by Cris Dush (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 829?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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