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PA HB 300

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An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

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

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Did PA HB 300 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 300 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-24): Re-committed to Appropriations

What is PA HB 300 about?

PA HB 300 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for the title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 300?

Malcolm Kenyatta is the primary sponsor of PA HB 300, joined by 53 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-24 — Re-committed to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Malcolm Kenyattaprimary
  • Jessica Benhamcosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Greg Scottcosponsor
  • Abigail Salisburycosponsor
  • Andre Carrollcosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Christopher Rabbcosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Steve Samuelsoncosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Lindsay Powellcosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Rick Krajewskicosponsor
  • Tina Daviscosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Paul Takaccosponsor
  • Tim Briggscosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Joshua Siegelcosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Paul Frielcosponsor
  • Jen Mazzoccocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-24

    Re-committed to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-24

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  3. 2026-03-23

    Removed from table

  4. 2026-03-19

    Laid on the table

  5. 2026-03-19

    First consideration

    reading-1

  6. 2026-03-19

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  7. 2025-06-02

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

    2026-03-10 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Andre Carroll: yes
    • Kyle Donahue: yes
    • Liz Hanbidge: yes
    • Joseph Hohenstein: yes
    • Kristine Howard: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Emily Kinkead: yes
    • La'Tasha Mayes: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: no
    • Timothy Bonner: no
    • Stephanie Borowicz: no
    • Joe Hamm: no
    • Joshua Kail: no
    • Joe Kerwin: no
    • Kate Klunk: no
    • Andrew Kuzma: no
    • Robert Leadbeter: no
    • Brenda Pugh: no
    • Jim Rigby: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no

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