SB 9 — An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.
Last action — Re-referred to Health
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Advancing
42% · moderate confidence
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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19 sponsors
1 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (19 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
9 passed, 1 failed in 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
The bill defines gender designations for sports in public education and allows legal actions for related harm.
This legislation designates sports activities in public higher education and schools as male, female, or coed. It also establishes the ability to take legal action for any harm resulting from these designations.
Bill Text
- Printer's No. PN0177 View text Current pdf
Action History
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Re-referred to Health
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Re-reported with request to re-refer to Health
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Re-referred to Judiciary
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Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary
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Re-referred to Health
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Reported with request to re-refer to Health
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Re-referred to Children & Youth
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Reported with request to re-refer to Children & Youth
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Re-referred to Judiciary
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Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary
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Re-referred to Health
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Reported with request to re-refer to Health
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Referred to Education
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Third consideration and final passage
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Second consideration
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First consideration
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Reported as committed
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Referred to Education
Sponsors
- Judy Ward · Primary
- Kristin Phillips-Hill · Cosponsor
- Kim L. Ward · Cosponsor
- Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
- Michele Brooks · Cosponsor
- Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
- Tracy Pennycuick · Cosponsor
- Rosemary M. Brown · Cosponsor
- Lynda Schlegel Culver · Cosponsor
- Dawn W. Keefer · Cosponsor
- Greg Rothman · Cosponsor
- Doug Mastriano · Cosponsor
- Wayne Langerholc · Cosponsor
- Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
- Scott Martin · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
- Cris Dush · Cosponsor
- Frank A. Farry · Cosponsor
- Chris Gebhard · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on · 70 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Judy Ward Republican
Co-sponsors (18)
- Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican
- Kim L. Ward Republican
- Lisa Baker Republican
- Michele Brooks Republican
- Camera Bartolotta Republican
- Tracy Pennycuick Republican
- Rosemary M. Brown Republican
- Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican
- Dawn W. Keefer Republican
- Greg Rothman Republican
- Doug Mastriano Republican
- Wayne Langerholc Republican
- Scott E. Hutchinson Republican
- Scott Martin Republican
- Patrick J. Stefano Republican
- Cris Dush Republican
- Frank A. Farry Republican
- Chris Gebhard Republican
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"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
Passed
14 Yea
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12 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Nay |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
Passed
14 Yea
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12 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 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 | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
Passed
14 Yea
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12 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrea C. Verobish | Republican | Nay |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Nay |
| Catherine I Wallen | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Nay |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Nay |
Passed
14 Yea
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8 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 31% | 0% | 15% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony A. Bellmon | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Darisha K. Parker | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Heather Boyd | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe McAndrew | Democratic | Yea |
| Justin C. Fleming | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Cerrato | Democratic | Yea |
| Nancy Guenst | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Rick Krajewski | Democratic | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Not Voting |
| Jamie L. Flick | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Not Voting |
| Joe Hogan | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Not Voting |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Nay |
| Scott Barger | Republican | Not Voting |
Passed
15 Yea
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11 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 58% | 42% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Nay |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Yea |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Nay |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Nay |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Nay |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Nay |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Nay |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Nay |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
Failed
12 Yea
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14 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 46% | 54% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Yea |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Nay |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Nay |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Nay |
| Chris Pielli | Democratic | Nay |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Nay |
| Emily Kinkead | Democratic | Nay |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Nay |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Nay |
| Kyle Donahue | Democratic | Nay |
| La'Tasha D. Mayes | Democratic | Nay |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Nay |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Nay |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Nay |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Nay |
| Andrew Kuzma | Republican | Yea |
| Brenda M. Pugh | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Hamm | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Kerwin | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Robert Leadbeter | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Yea |
Passed
14 Yea
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12 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 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 | Nay |
| Charity Grimm Krupa | Republican | Nay |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Nay |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Nay |
| Jamie Walsh | Republican | Nay |
| Joanne Stehr | Republican | Nay |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Nay |
| Leslie Rossi | Republican | Nay |
| Marla Brown | Republican | Nay |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Nay |
| Tim Twardzik | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy R. Bonner | Republican | Nay |
Passed
14 Yea
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12 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 54% | 46% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (26)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Stephenie Scialabba | — | Nay |
| Aerion Abney | Democratic | Yea |
| Carol Kazeem | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Gina H. Curry | Democratic | Yea |
| Ismail Smith-Wade-El | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Jim Prokopiak | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Napoleon J. Nelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Friel | Democratic | Yea |
| Paul Takac | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Regina G. Young | Democratic | Yea |
| Tarah Probst | Democratic | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Nay |
| Brian C. Rasel | Republican | Nay |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Nay |
| Dane Watro | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Nay |
| Jill N. Cooper | Republican | Nay |
| John A. Schlegel | Republican | Nay |
| Joseph D'Orsie | Republican | Nay |
| Marc S. Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Milou Mackenzie | Republican | Nay |
| Roman Kozak | Republican | Nay |
Passed
32 Yea
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18 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 32 | 18 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (50)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Amanda M. Cappelletti | Democratic | Nay |
| Anthony H. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | Nay |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Nay |
| Christine M. Tartaglione | Democratic | Yea |
| James Andrew Malone | Democratic | Yea |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | Nay |
| John I. Kane | Democratic | Nay |
| Judith L. Schwank | Democratic | Nay |
| Katie J. Muth | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Lisa M. Boscola | Democratic | Yea |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | Nay |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | Yea |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | Nay |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | Nay |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Nay |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | Nay |
| Steven J. Santarsiero | Democratic | Nay |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Nay |
| Vincent J. Hughes | Democratic | Nay |
| Wayne D. Fontana | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 |
Passed
7 Yea
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4 Nay
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 64% | 36% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Anthony H. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Nay |
| Lindsey M. Williams | Democratic | Nay |
| Timothy P. Kearney | Democratic | Nay |
| David G. Argall | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | Yea |
| Kim L. Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 9?
- SB 9 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Chris Gebhard (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 9?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 03, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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