HB 18002025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1800
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to marriage, further providing for definitions; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to marriage, repealing provisions relating to marriage between persons of the same sex.
In committee Last action April 1, 2026: Referred to State Government
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 54
- Prime sponsor
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Cosponsors (53)
- Abigail Salisbury, Ana Tiburcio, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Miller, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Dave Madsen, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, G. Roni Green, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jamie Flick, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Joe Ciresi, Joe Webster, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs
Status
In committee as of April 1, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed127–72
yes (127) Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis, Valerie Gaydos, Zachary Mako
no (72) Aaron Bernstine, Andrew Kuzma, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mindy Fee, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
other (1) Martina White
March 25, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed25–12
yes (25) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan
no (12) Ann Flood, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joshua Kail, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Zachary Mako
March 10, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed16–10
yes (16) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
no (10) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Senate | Referred to State Government |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| March 25, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| March 23, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 19, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| March 19, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| August 14, 2025 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.