2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2357

An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices.

Out of committee Last action April 13, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 18

Prime sponsor

Ismail Smith-Wade-El

Cosponsors (17)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Eddie Pashinski, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, La'Tasha Mayes, Lisa Borowski, Mandy Steele, Nikki Rivera, Rick Krajewski, Tim Brennan

Status

Out of committee as of April 13, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 1

April 13, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Housing & Community Development): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12

yes (14) Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Ben Waxman, Brandon Markosek, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Morgan Cephas, Rick Krajewski, Tarah Probst

no (12) Abby Major, Brian Rasel, Dallas Kephart, Eric Weaknecht, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Josh Bashline, Leslie Rossi, Milou Mackenzie, Rich Irvin, Tim Twardzik, Tom Jones

Official roll call

Timeline 4

Date	Chamber	Action
April 13, 2026	House	Laid on the table
April 13, 2026	House	First consideration
April 13, 2026	House	Reported as committed
April 2, 2026	House	Referred to Housing & Community Development

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.