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PA SB 189

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An Act providing for the use of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identifier in all Commonwealth agency or entity blanks, forms, documents and applications; and imposing penalties.

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

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Did PA SB 189 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 189 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-29): Referred to State Government

What is PA SB 189 about?

PA SB 189 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for the use of a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identifier in all Commonwealth agency or entity blanks, forms, documents and applications; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 189?

Sharif Street is the primary sponsor of PA SB 189, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-01-29 — Referred to State Government
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Sharif Streetprimary
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-01-29

    Referred to State Government

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb189

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