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PA SB 431

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An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, providing for acceptable denials.

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

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Did PA SB 431 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 431 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 431 about?

PA SB 431 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in procedure, providing for acceptable denials.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 431?

Tracy Pennycuick is the primary sponsor of PA SB 431, joined by 9 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-02-04 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Tracy Pennycuickprimary
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Timothy Kearneycosponsor
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor
  • Michele Brookscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-04

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2025-10-28

    First consideration

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  3. 2025-10-28

    Reported as amended

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  4. 2025-03-21

    Referred to Communications & Technology

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Reported as Amended

    2025-10-28 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes

  • Committee vote (Communications & Technology): Adopt Amendment

    2025-10-28 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=5&rollcallid=517&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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