HB 20282025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2028
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for permitted use of public space; and, in matters affecting government units, further providing for exceptions to sovereign immunity.
Out of committee Last action June 24, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 17
- Prime sponsor
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Cosponsors (16)
- Aerion Abney, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Jeanne Mcneill, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Malcolm Kenyatta, Nikki Rivera, Rick Krajewski
Status
Out of committee as of June 24, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
April 27, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A03025Passed26–0
yes (26) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, Benjamin Sanchez, Brenda Pugh, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
April 27, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
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 |
|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| April 29, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| April 27, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| November 12, 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.