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PA SB 792

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An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in research and development tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for research and development expenses and for limitation on credits.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 792 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 792 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-22): Re-referred to Appropriations

What is PA SB 792 about?

PA SB 792 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in research and development tax credit, further providing for definitions, for credit for research and development expenses and for limitation on credits.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 792?

Frank Farry is the primary sponsor of PA SB 792, joined by 10 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-22 — Re-referred to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Frank Farryprimary
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Vincent Hughescosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Nick Pisciottanocosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-22

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-22

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  3. 2026-06-09

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2026-06-09

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  5. 2025-06-06

    Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Institutional Sustainability & Innovation): Reported as Amended

    2026-06-09 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Michele Brooks: no

  • Committee vote (Institutional Sustainability & Innovation): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-09 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=72&rollcallid=867&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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