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PA HB 697

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An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police; and making a repeal.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 697 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 697 is in committee as of 2025-03-25 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-25): Re-committed to Appropriations

What is PA HB 697 about?

PA HB 697 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police; and making a repeal.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 697?

Tim Briggs is the primary sponsor of PA HB 697, joined by 22 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-03-25 — Re-committed to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Tim Briggsprimary
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Louis Schmittcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Jim Haddockcosponsor
  • Steven Malagaricosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Pat Gallaghercosponsor
  • Daniel Deasycosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-21

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-03-17

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  3. 2025-03-17

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2025-03-17

    Laid on the table

  5. 2025-03-24

    Removed from table

  6. 2025-03-25

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  7. 2025-03-25

    Re-committed to Appropriations

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended

    2025-03-12 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: 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
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes
  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment

    2025-03-12 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Tim Briggs: 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
    • Dan Miller: yes
    • Chris Pielli: yes
    • Christopher Rabb: yes
    • Benjamin Sanchez: yes
    • Melissa Shusterman: yes
    • Rob Kauffman: yes
    • Timothy Bonner: yes
    • Stephanie Borowicz: yes
    • Torren Ecker: yes
    • Joe Hamm: yes
    • Joshua Kail: yes
    • Joe Kerwin: yes
    • Kate Klunk: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Robert Leadbeter: yes
    • Jim Rigby: yes
    • Stephenie Scialabba: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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