HB 585

An Act amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of construction, further providing for legislative intent controls.

In committee Last action February 12, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 12

Prime sponsor: Jacob Banta
Cosponsors (11): Andrew Kuzma, Brian Smith, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Joe Hamm, Mark Gillen, Milou Mackenzie, R. Lee James, Russ Diamond, Seth Grove, Tom Jones

Status

In committee as of February 12, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
February 12, 2025	House	Referred to Judiciary

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Open States API v3 (Plural Policy): https://v3.openstates.org/ — copied November 2, 2026

Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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