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PA HB 1291

introduced

An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1291 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1291 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-02): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

What is PA HB 1291 about?

PA HB 1291 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1291?

Robert Freeman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1291, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-02 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Robert Freemanprimary
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Nathan Davidsoncosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Ryan Bizzarrocosponsor
  • Dave Madsencosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Patrick Harkinscosponsor
  • Steve Samuelsoncosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Lindsay Powellcosponsor
  • Scott Bargercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-02

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

  2. 2026-02-04

    Removed from table

  3. 2026-02-04

    Laid on the table

  4. 2026-02-04

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-02-04

    Reported as amended

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  6. 2025-04-23

    Referred to Local Government

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Amended

    2026-02-04 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Robert Freeman: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Jim Haddock: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Brian Munroe: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Abigail Salisbury: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Brett Miller: no
    • Jacob Banta: no
    • Jill Cooper: no
    • Wendy Fink: no
    • Tom Jones: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Chad Reichard: no
    • Alec Ryncavage: no
    • Dane Watro: no
    • Eric Weaknecht: no
    • Parke Wentling: no

  • Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment

    2026-02-04 · pass · 25-1

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Robert Freeman: yes
    • Lisa Borowski: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Justin Fleming: yes
    • Jim Haddock: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Dave Madsen: yes
    • Brian Munroe: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Abigail Salisbury: yes
    • Christina Sappey: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Brett Miller: yes
    • Jacob Banta: yes
    • Jill Cooper: yes
    • Wendy Fink: yes
    • Tom Jones: yes
    • Roman Kozak: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Chad Reichard: yes
    • Alec Ryncavage: yes
    • Eric Weaknecht: yes
    • Parke Wentling: yes
    • Dane Watro: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=30&rollcallid=1705&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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