PA HB 197

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An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in requirements and prohibitions, further providing for Commonwealth agencies.

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

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Did PA HB 197 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 197 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-10): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 197 about?

PA HB 197 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in requirements and prohibitions, further providing for Commonwealth agencies.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 197?

Joe Ciresi is the primary sponsor of PA HB 197, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-09-10 — Laid on the table
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2025-09-10
Laid on the table
2025-09-10
Re-reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-06-03
Re-committed to Rules
referral-committee
2025-06-03
First consideration
reading-1
2025-06-03
Reported as amended
amendment-passage,committee-passage
2025-01-16
Referred to Communications & Technology
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment
2025-06-03 · pass · 26-0
Member-level votes (26)
- Joe Ciresi: yes
- Andre Carroll: yes
- Gina Curry: yes
- Nathan Davidson: yes
- Sean Dougherty: yes
- John Inglis Iii: yes
- Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
- Lindsay Powell: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Nikki Rivera: yes
- Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
- Joshua Siegel: yes
- Paul Takac: yes
- Ben Waxman: yes
- Jason Ortitay: yes
- Joseph D'Orsie: yes
- Gary Day: yes
- Torren Ecker: yes
- Valerie Gaydos: yes
- Rich Irvin: yes
- Robert Leadbeter: yes
- Eric Nelson: yes
- Chad Reichard: yes
- Jim Rigby: yes
- Stephenie Scialabba: yes
- Joanne Stehr: yes
Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Report Bill As Amended
2025-06-03 · pass · 26-0
Member-level votes (26)
- Joe Ciresi: yes
- Andre Carroll: yes
- Gina Curry: yes
- Nathan Davidson: yes
- Sean Dougherty: yes
- John Inglis Iii: yes
- Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
- Lindsay Powell: yes
- Jim Prokopiak: yes
- Nikki Rivera: yes
- Jacklyn Rusnock: yes
- Joshua Siegel: yes
- Paul Takac: yes
- Ben Waxman: yes
- Jason Ortitay: yes
- Joseph D'Orsie: yes
- Gary Day: yes
- Torren Ecker: yes
- Valerie Gaydos: yes
- Rich Irvin: yes
- Robert Leadbeter: yes
- Eric Nelson: yes
- Chad Reichard: yes
- Jim Rigby: yes
- Stephenie Scialabba: yes
- Joanne Stehr: yes

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=68&rollcallid=610&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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