PA SB 782

passed one chamber

An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for termination of annuities; in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.

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

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Did PA SB 782 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 782 has passed one chamber and awaits action in the other. Latest recorded action (2026-10-20): Signed in House

What is PA SB 782 about?

PA SB 782 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for termination of annuities; in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 782?

Judy Ward is the primary sponsor of PA SB 782, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2026-10-20 — Signed in House
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

2026-10-20
Signed in House
2026-10-19
Signed in Senate
2026-10-19
Third consideration and final passage
passage,reading-3
2026-10-19
Re-reported as committed
committee-passage
2026-10-07
Re-committed to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-10-07
Re-referred to Appropriations
referral-committee
2026-10-07
Second consideration
reading-2
2026-10-06
Removed from table
2026-10-06
Laid on the table
2026-10-06
First consideration
reading-1
2026-10-06
Reported as committed
committee-passage
2026-03-18
Referred to State Government
referral-committee
2026-03-16
Third consideration and final passage
passage,reading-3
2026-02-03
Re-reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-06-26
Re-referred to Appropriations
referral-committee
2025-06-26
Second consideration
reading-2
2025-06-24
First consideration
reading-1
2025-06-24
Reported as committed
committee-passage
2025-05-27
Referred to State Government
referral-committee

Versions

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Documents

Votes

Committee vote (State Government): Reported as Committed
2025-06-24 · pass · 11-0
Member-level votes (11)
- David Argall: yes
- Doug Mastriano: yes
- Katie Muth: yes
- Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
- Steven Santarsiero: yes
- Nikil Saval: yes
- Patrick Stefano: yes
- Judy Ward: yes
- Anthony Williams: yes
- Kim Ward: yes
- Cris Dush: yes
Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed
2026-02-03 · pass · 20-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Rosemary Brown: yes
- Amanda Cappelletti: yes
- Jarrett Coleman: yes
- Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
- Cris Dush: yes
- Vincent Hughes: yes
- Timothy Kearney: yes
- Patty Kim: yes
- Wayne Langerholc: yes
- Tracy Pennycuick: yes
- Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
- Joe Picozzi: yes
- Devlin Robinson: yes
- Judith Schwank: yes
- Sharif Street: yes
- Elder Vogel: yes
- Joe Pittman: yes
- Jay Costa: yes
- Kim Ward: yes
- Scott Martin: yes
- Art Haywood: other
- Daniel Laughlin: other
FINAL PASSAGE
2026-03-16 · pass · 50-0
Member-level votes (50)
- David Argall: yes
- Lisa Baker: yes
- Camera Bartolotta: yes
- Lisa Boscola: yes
- Michele Brooks: yes
- Rosemary Brown: yes
- Amanda Cappelletti: yes
- Jarrett Coleman: yes
- Maria Collett: yes
- Carolyn Comitta: yes
- Jay Costa: yes
- Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
- Cris Dush: yes
- Frank Farry: yes
- Marty Flynn: yes
- Wayne Fontana: yes
- Chris Gebhard: yes
- Art Haywood: yes
- Vincent Hughes: yes
- Scott Hutchinson: yes
- John Kane: yes
- Timothy Kearney: yes
- Dawn Keefer: yes
- Patty Kim: yes
- Wayne Langerholc: yes
- Daniel Laughlin: yes
- James Malone: yes
- Scott Martin: yes
- Doug Mastriano: yes
- Nick Miller: yes
- Katie Muth: yes
- Tracy Pennycuick: yes
- Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
- Joe Picozzi: yes
- Nick Pisciottano: yes
- Joe Pittman: yes
- Devlin Robinson: yes
- Greg Rothman: yes
- Steven Santarsiero: yes
- Nikil Saval: yes
- Judith Schwank: yes
- Patrick Stefano: yes
- Sharif Street: yes
- Christine Tartaglione: yes
- Elder Vogel: yes
- Judy Ward: yes
- Kim Ward: yes
- Anthony Williams: yes
- Lindsey Williams: yes
- Gene Yaw: yes

Related bills

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https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=41&rollcallid=305&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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