Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 13 R · 4 D cosponsors

SB 1211 — An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for coverage for biomarker testing.

Last action — Referred to Human Services

  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 March 12, 2026. 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 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 4 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Human Services

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. Referred to Banking & Insurance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 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

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 26001
Democratic 22000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 49001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti 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 Not Voting
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 (Banking & Insurance): Reported as Committed

Passed 14 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Democratic 5000
Total 14000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Yea
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1211?
SB 1211 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and Frank A. Farry (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1211?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 12, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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