HOUSE CALENDAR
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SESSION OF 2023-2024

HOUSE CONVENES AT 12:00PM E.D.S.T.
MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2024

Bill
No.
Print.
No.
TITLE OF BILL ACTION
SECOND CONSIDERATION
CHILDREN & YOUTH BILL
HOUSE
285
2743
An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for disposition of dependent child.(Representatives KRAJEWSKI, KINSEY, CONKLIN and others)--Children & Youth, March 27, 2024
8

This bill provides for grounds for involuntary termination in juvenile matters.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
COMMERCE BILL
HOUSE
1172
2730
An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for definitions.(Representatives DALEY, RABB, HILL-EVANS and others)--Commerce, April 29, 2024
1

This bill allows for alkaline hydrolysis, or water-based cremation, as an alternative to traditional flame cremation.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES BILL
HOUSE
2017
2746
An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of minors on social media; and imposing penalties.(Representatives MUNROE, DONAHUE, BOROWSKI and others)--Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities, March 25, 2024
10

This bill amends Title 50 to provide protections for minors using social media and imposing penalties.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
EDUCATION BILL
HOUSE
1743
2112
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school directors, further providing for school director training programs.(Representatives MADDEN, PROBST, HILL-EVANS and others)--Education, January 2, 2024
15

This bill enhances and makes more efficient the training of elected school board officials.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
HEALTH BILL
HOUSE
1657
2317
An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local ordinances and for repeal; and making editorial changes.(Representatives FRANKEL, RABB, D. WILLIAMS and others)--Health, April 17, 2024
2

This bill protects Pennsylvania's workers, patrons and clients from secondhand smoke by closing loopholes in the Clean Indoor Air Act.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
JUDICIARY BILLS
HOUSE
416
2929
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of stalking.(Representatives POWELL, SCHLOSSBERG, CIRESI and others)--Judiciary, April 29, 2024
1

This bill creates an offense of unauthorized location tracking.

HOUSE
1806
2238
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for false statements, investigations and penalty; and imposing penalties.(Representatives MAYES, D. MILLER, MADDEN and others)--Judiciary, April 17, 2024
2

This bill increases the grading thresholds for welfare fraud to allow the Office of Inspector General to pursue a greater number of cases at the Magisterial District Justice level.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
LABOR & INDUSTRY BILL
HOUSE
2104
2687
An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the commission; providing for policies and procedures; and establishing the Human Relations Training Fund.(Representatives MADDEN, SCOTT, PROBST and others)--Labor & Industry, April 29, 2024
1

This bill requires employers to adopt written policies regarding discrimination and harassment and establishes the Human Relations Training Fund.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
HOUSE
961
2439
An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessors; and providing for penalties.(Representatives SOLOMON, MERSKI, SIEGEL and others)--Local Government, March 19, 2024
12

This bill amends Title 68 to require individuals and businesses to submit basic information to counties when purchasing real property within the county.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE BILL
HOUSE
2200
2889
An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties, providing for criminal history background checks.(Representatives BURNS, VENKAT, GIRAL and others)--Professional Licensure, April 29, 2024
1

This bill requires applicants for health-related licenses to submit fingerprints as part of a background check.

SECOND CONSIDERATION
VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREP. BILLS
HOUSE
1463
2939
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; and, in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions.(Representatives BENHAM, D. MILLER, MADDEN and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, April 29, 2024
1

This bill defines "telecommunicator" and adds the profession to the definition of "emergency responder".

HOUSE
1632
1916
An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in interpretation and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in liability and compensation, providing for compensation for post-traumatic stress injury.(Representatives O'MARA, SOLOMON, GILLEN and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, April 17, 2024
2

This bill establishes that first responders may collect workers' compensation for post-traumatic stress injuries sustained in the course and scope of their work.

THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE
JUDICIARY BILL
HOUSE
1371
2788
An Act providing for duties of certifying officials and certifying agencies regarding the processing of certification form petitions.(Representatives HOHENSTEIN, MIHALEK, BURGOS and others)--Appropriations, March 26, 2024 Fiscal-Note Attached
9

This bill provides certifying agencies with clarity and consistency for providing nonimmigrant victims with documentation to use when applying for a U Visa.

THIRD CONSIDERATION AND FINAL PASSAGE
TRANSPORTATION BILL
SENATE
656
1519
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in liquid fuels and fuels tax, further providing for definitions and for imposition of tax, exemptions and deductions and providing for electric vehicle road user charge; and imposing a penalty.(Senators ROTHMAN, DUSH, AND J. WARD)--Appropriations, April 10, 2024 Fiscal-Note Attached
5

This bill imposes an annual fee of $290 per year on certain noncommercial passenger electric vehicles and provides for the Alternative Fuels Tax on Electricity.

RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE
28
2876
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a cost analysis study of an early retirement proposal for members of the State Employees' Retirement System and the Public School Employees' Retirement System.(Representatives MERSKI, FREEMAN, MADDEN and others)--State Government, April 10, 2024
5

HOUSE
103
1206
A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to establish a national infrastructure bank.(Representatives CIRESI, NEILSON, PASHINSKI and others)--Commerce, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
211
2001
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the nutritional value of food, along with the nutrition-related health of incarcerated individuals, in State correctional institutions in this Commonwealth and to issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.(Representatives KINSEY, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MADDEN and others)--Judiciary, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
230
2070
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the cost and effectiveness of current and ongoing Housing First programs across the United States and the potential effectiveness of Housing First programs in this Commonwealth.(Representatives WEBSTER, PROBST, HANBIDGE and others)--Housing & Community Development, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
250
2216
A Resolution designating the month of March 2024 as "Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives GALLAGHER, MAJOR, KHAN and others)--Health, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
251
2217
A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2024 as "ALSP Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives BRENNAN, BARTON, SCHLEGEL and others)--Health, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
262
2283
A Resolution urging the President and the Congress of the United States to reexamine United States foreign policy toward Ethiopia.(Representatives SOLOMON, MADDEN, SANCHEZ and others)--State Government, April 10, 2024
5

HOUSE
286
2470
A Resolution designating March 13, 2024, as "K9 Veterans Awareness and Services Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives KRUEGER, HOWARD, SANCHEZ and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
292
2537
A Resolution recognizing the week of May 12 through 18, 2024, as "National Hospital Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives RAPP, FRANKEL, VENKAT and others)--Health, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
296
2541
A Resolution designating February 2, 2024, as "Rheumatoid Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MATZIE, PICKETT, SANCHEZ and others)--Health, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
297
2542
A Resolution recognizing the week of March 10 through 16, 2024, as "Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MATZIE, PICKETT, SANCHEZ and others)--Health, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
298
2543
A Resolution designating the week of March 10 through 16, 2024, as "Sunshine Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MATZIE, SANCHEZ, GALLAGHER and others)--State Government, March 20, 2024
11

HOUSE
312
2565
A Resolution designating the week of May 5 through 11, 2024, as "Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives SCHLOSSBERG, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS and others)--Health, April 08, 2024
7

HOUSE
316
2584
A Resolution designating September 18, 2024, as "State Grange Day" in Pennsylvania and celebrating the Pennsylvania State Grange on its 151st anniversary.(Representatives CONKLIN, STAMBAUGH, PICKETT and others)--Agriculture & Rural Affairs, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
317
2585
A Resolution supporting an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to establish that election spending may be regulated to ensure that every resident may exercise the rights to free speech, political participation and meaningful representation, and to protect republican self-government and federalism.(Representatives WAXMAN, MADDEN, FREEMAN and others)--State Government, March 20, 2024
11

HOUSE
322
2609
A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to pursue legislative remedies to allow individuals 18, 19 and 20 years of age with a Commercial Driver's License to participate in interstate commerce activities.(Representatives MULLINS, SCHLOSSBERG, SANCHEZ and others)--Transportation, March 19, 2024
12

HOUSE
327
2633
A Resolution recognizing March 8, 2024, as "International Women's Day" in Pennsylvania with respect for women's rich and diverse accomplishments and aspirations.(Representatives MARCELL, POWELL, SAPPEY and others)--Tourism & Economic And Recreational Development, March 26, 2024
9

HOUSE
329
2640
A Resolution recognizing the week of January 28 through February 3, 2024, as "Catholic Schools Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives NEILSON, KHAN, GIRAL and others)--Education, March 25, 2024
10

HOUSE
341
2717
A Resolution recognizing May 17, 2024, as "Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives DEASY, McANDREW, MERSKI and others)--Health, April 08, 2024
7

HOUSE
367
2849
A Resolution designating March 14, 2024, as "Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered Day" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives KINKEAD, HILL-EVANS, KINSEY and others)--Health, April 29, 2024
1

HOUSE
370
2852
A Resolution designating the month of April 2024 as "Donate Life Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives BIZZARRO, KINSEY, GIRAL and others)--Health, April 29, 2024
1

HOUSE
387
2922
A Resolution urging the Chief of the National Guard Bureau to consider and ultimately select Pennsylvania as the state partner for Sweden under the State Partnership Program.(Representatives SOLOMON, GILLEN, McNEILL and others)--Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness, April 16, 2024
3

HOUSE
394
2928
A Resolution recognizing the month of April 2024 as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives McNEILL, KINSEY, HILL-EVANS and others)--Judiciary, April 29, 2024
1

HOUSE
395
2937
A Resolution recognizing the week of April 21 through 27, 2024, as "National Infertility Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania.(Representatives MALAGARI, KRUEGER, O'MARA and others)--Health, April 29, 2024
1