PA SB 1318
in committeeAn Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts; in contracts, further providing for contracts or purchases in excess of base amount of $18,500, for contracts or purchases not in excess of base amount of $18,500, for contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding, for evasion of advertising requirements and for separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work, elevators and escalators; in general provisions relating to area government and intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for bids for certain joint purchases, for written or telephonic price quotations required and for division of transactions provided; in parking authorities, further providing for competition in award of contracts; in municipal authorities, further providing for competition in award of contracts; and making an editorial change.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Did PA SB 1318 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 1318 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-01): Referred to Local Government
What is PA SB 1318 about?
PA SB 1318 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in contracts, further providing for regulation of contracts; in contracts, further providing for contracts or purchases in excess of base amount of $18,500, for contracts or purchases not in excess of base amount of $18,500, for contracts or purchases not requiring advertising or bidding, for evasion of advertising requirements and for separate bids for plumbing, heating, ventilating and electrical work, elevators and escalators; in general provisions relating to area government and intergovernmental cooperation, further providing for bids for certain joint purchases, for written or telephonic price quotations required and for division of transactions provided; in parking authorities, further providing for competition in award of contracts; in municipal authorities, further providing for competition in award of contracts; and making an editorial change.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 1318?
Daniel Laughlin is the primary sponsor of PA SB 1318, joined by 1 cosponsor.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-05-01 — Referred to Local Government
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Daniel Laughlinprimary
- Patrick Stefanocosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-01
Referred to Local Government
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN1673Compare
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Related bills
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