Anderson, Policy Committee to Highlight How Local Organizations Help Families Cope with Rising Costs

Sep. 30, 2026 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Marc Anderson (R-York), and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Examining the Ways Local Organizations are Helping their Communities Deal with Rising Costs” to highlight the important work community organizations are doing to help families meet their basic needs amid rising costs.

Gleim’s Advocacy Silenced by Democrat Leadership on Women in Sports Bill

Sep. 29, 2026 /

HARRISBURG - For the 16th time this session, House Democrat leadership has instructed a committee chairmen to rerefer a piece of legislation designed to prevent men from participating in women’s sports. In addition, Speaker of the House Joanna McClinton refused to recognize a request made by Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland), who wanted to announce a discharge resolution on Senate Bill 1293, which would require schools to designate athletic teams as male, female or co-ed.

Representatives Move to Force Action on Gift Ban

Sep. 28, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Reps. Mike Jones (R-York), Marc Anderson (R-York) and Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) today filed a discharge petition trying to force the House of Representatives to take votes on House Bill 744, a measure that would prohibit lawmakers, political candidates and government employees from accepting cash in any amount and gifts valued at more than $50.

Kerwin’s Bill to Modernize Milk Marketing Law Passes House Unanimously

Sep. 28, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) announced his milk marketing legislation, House Bill 1006, passed the House unanimously today. This legislation will update the Pennsylvania Milk Marketing Law and better align certification timelines and regulatory practices with current industry standards. Kerwin’s bill now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Delozier: House Passes Bipartisan Bill to Protect Financial Benefits Belonging to Foster Youth

Sep. 28, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today voted to pass House Bill 151, bipartisan legislation that would ensure foster youth receive and retain the federal financial benefits that are rightfully theirs. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) and Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia), would address longstanding concerns about how counties have handled Social Security survivors’ benefits, SSI, veterans’ benefits, and other federal supports intended for children in state care. For years, many foster youths in Pennsylvania have been unaware they qualify for these benefits, and unaware that counties were applying for and collecting the funds on their behalf.

Fink Reacts to the Withdrawal of Proposed, Draconian Regulations

Sep. 28, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) announced it has withdrawn its proposed rewrite of statewide regulations governing communicable and noncommunicable diseases after receiving substantial public feedback and formal objections from more than 80 members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. Rep. Wendy Fink (R-Red Lion) was among the co-signing members who cited grave concerns from constituents as a driving force for her opposition.

Protecting the Fourth Amendment: Establishing Guardrails for Automated Surveillance

Sep. 25, 2026 /

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Rep. David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata); Rep. Josh Bashline (R-Clarion/Armstrong); Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-Luzerne); Rep. Jamie Walsh (R-Luzerne); and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled " Protecting the Fourth Amendment: Establishing Guardrails for Automated Surveillance" to examine automated license plate reader technology and its implications for public safety, privacy, and the Fourth Amendment.

Staats Raises Concerns with Proposed Department of Health Regulations

Sep. 23, 2026 /

HARRISBURG –Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) joined 84 other members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in submitting formal comments raising concerns about the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s proposed rewrite of regulations governing communicable and noncommunicable diseases.

Gleim Calls for State Compliance in Federal Stormwater Policy

Sep. 23, 2026 /

HARRISBURG – Following the federal government’s action to rescind Executive Order 13508, Chesapeake Bay Protection and Restoration, Rep. Barbara Gleim (R-Cumberland) is calling on the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Shapiro administration to immediately halt and review Chesapeake Bay-related stormwater mandates.

Rapp, 84 Other House Members Submit Legislative Comments Raising Serious Concerns Regarding the Department of Health’s Communicable Disease Regulations

Sep. 21, 2026 /

HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the submission of formal legislative comments from 85 members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) outlining grave concerns regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s massive 502-page proposed rewrite of the Chapter 27 regulations (Rulemaking #10-242/IRRC #3490), which govern communicable and noncommunicable diseases.