HB 19132025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1913
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for permissible argument for damages.
Out of committee Last action September 8, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 7
- Prime sponsor
- Tim Brennan
- Cosponsors (6)
- Ben Waxman, Carol Hill-Evans, G. Roni Green, Jim Prokopiak, Keith Harris, Nikki Rivera
Status
Out of committee as of September 8, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
June 8, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 8, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| June 8, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Rules |
| June 8, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 8, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| October 1, 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.