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PA SB 790

introduced

An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in agency response, providing for vexatious requesters.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 790 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 790 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2025-07-16): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 790 about?

PA SB 790 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 agency response, providing for vexatious requesters.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 790?

Cris Dush is the primary sponsor of PA SB 790, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-07-16 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cris Dushprimary
  • Michele Brookscosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-07-16

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2025-06-03

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2025-06-03

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-05-28

    Referred to State Government

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (State Government): Reported as Committed

    2025-06-03 · pass · 9-2

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Katie Muth: no
    • Nikil Saval: 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=41&rollcallid=209&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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