An Act amending the act of May 25, 1945 (P.L.1050, No.394), known as the Local Tax Collection Law, further providing for notices of taxes; providing for removal of deceased spouse; further providing for installment payment of taxes; and providing for imposition of fees for collection of delinquent per capita, poll and occupation taxes.

What it does: On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Lets tax collectors, taxing districts or designated private collectors charge a reasonable, publicly posted fee for collecting overdue per capita, poll and occupation taxes, for up to five years; Senate amendments removed House-passed provisions on tax notices, deceased spouses' names and installment payments. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE

Yes 102 · No 101 · Democrats 102–0 · Republicans 0–101

An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in collection of delinquent taxes, further providing for collection of delinquent per capita, occupation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes from employers, etc., for notice and for costs of collection of delinquent per capita, occupation, occupational privilege, emergency and municipal services, local services and income taxes.

What it does: On the version voted Oct 6, 2026: Lets local tax officials recover publicly posted costs of collecting overdue local taxes for up to five years, caps wage withholding for back taxes at 10% of pay, and requires 15 days' notice and pursuing the taxpayer first before taking a spouse's wages. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE

Yes 102 · No 101 · Democrats 102–0 · Republicans 0–101

An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Prison Industry Enhancement Authority; providing for employment of incarcerated individuals by private industry and for subcontracts with correctional agencies; establishing guidelines for incarcerated individual compensation; and providing for location of private sector prison industry.

What it does: On the version voted Sep 28, 2026: Creates a Prison Industry Enhancement Authority and lets state and county prisons contract with private businesses to employ incarcerated people who volunteer, with deductions for taxes, victim compensation, room and board and family support capped at 70% of wages; workers cannot receive unemployment benefits. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: A4097

Yes 100 · No 102 · Democrats 0–102 · Republicans 100–0

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearing, judgment, writ of possession and payment of rent by tenant.

Question before the chamber: A2441

Yes 101 · No 102 · Democrats 1–102 · Republicans 100–0

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for energy storage procurement.

What it does: On the version voted Oct 5, 2026: Requires electric utilities with at least 500,000 customers to procure state-assigned shares of 3,500 megawatts of energy storage through competitive bidding by July 31, 2035, bars them from owning the storage, lets them recover costs from customers, and has state regulators review contracts for cost and benefit. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: A4379

Yes 101 · No 102 · Democrats 1–102 · Republicans 100–0

An Act establishing the Local News Fellowship Program; imposing duties on the State System of Higher Education; and providing for administration of the Local News Fellowship Program.

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE

Yes 103 · No 100 · Democrats 103–0 · Republicans 0–100

An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and duties of the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy.

Question before the chamber: FINAL PASSAGE

Yes 103 · No 100 · Democrats 103–0 · Republicans 0–100

An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Question before the chamber: A4693

Yes 100 · No 103 · Democrats 0–103 · Republicans 100–0

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for examination of applicant for driver's license; in special vehicles and pedestrians, providing for electric scooters and for shared electric scooters; and imposing penalties.

Question before the chamber: MOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIR

A yes vote sustained the Chair's ruling on Rep. Krupa's amendment A04600 to HB 1633, which would have allowed dyed diesel fuel on highways while a presidential executive order authorizes it. (AI-written)

Yes 103 · No 100 · Democrats 103–0 · Republicans 0–100

An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.

Question before the chamber: A4565

Yes 100 · No 103 · Democrats 0–103 · Republicans 100–0

An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.

Question before the chamber: A4398

Yes 100 · No 103 · Democrats 0–103 · Republicans 100–0

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for automated license plate reader systems; and imposing penalties.

What it does: As amended by the House Oct. 7, 2026 (PN 4026), bars government and private entities from using automated license plate readers except for listed purposes such as felony and missing-person investigations, stolen, uninsured or unregistered vehicles, parking and secured areas; requires most data be deleted within 72 hours; sets penalties. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: A4562

Yes 100 · No 103 · Democrats 0–103 · Republicans 100–0