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PA SB 194

introduced

An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.

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

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Did PA SB 194 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 194 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-06): Removed from table

What is PA SB 194 about?

PA SB 194 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 194?

Doug Mastriano is the primary sponsor of PA SB 194, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-06 — Removed from table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Doug Mastrianoprimary
  • Kristin Phillips-Hillcosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Gene Yawcosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Greg Rothmancosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-06

    Removed from table

  2. 2025-09-08

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  3. 2025-06-10

    First consideration

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  4. 2025-06-10

    Reported as amended

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  5. 2025-01-29

    Referred to Local Government

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Local Government): Reported as Amended

    2025-06-10 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: no

  • Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment

    2025-06-10 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Patty Kim: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: yes
    • Scott Hutchinson: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=15&rollcallid=230&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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