HB 4642025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 464
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.
In committee Last action June 23, 2026: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 35
- Prime sponsor
- Nathan Davidson
- Cosponsors (34)
- Andre Carroll, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Dan Miller, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Dave Madsen, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jim Haddock, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Jose Giral, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Mary Jo Daley, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of June 23, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 5
June 9, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed138–64
yes (138) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, Donna Scheuren, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Louis Schmitt, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, 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, Ryan Warner, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis
no (64) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Keith Greiner, Leslie Rossi, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
other (1) Seth Grove
June 9, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed34–3
yes (34) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Ryan Warner, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
no (3) Eric Davanzo, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown
May 14, 2025House of RepresentativesMOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIRPassed102–101
yes (102) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, 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, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
May 14, 2025House of RepresentativesMOTION TO APPEAL RULING OF THE CHAIRPassed102–101
yes (102) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, 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, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
May 6, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed15–11
yes (15) Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Dan Miller, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner
no (11) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Torren Ecker
Timeline 12
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 23, 2026 | Senate | Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar |
| May 4, 2026 | Senate | Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented |
| June 18, 2025 | Senate | Referred to State Government |
| June 9, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 9, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| May 14, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| May 14, 2025 | House | Second consideration |
| May 13, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| May 6, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| May 6, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| February 4, 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.