HB 7132025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 713
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for scope of subchapter.
Out of committee Last action February 4, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 13
- Prime sponsor
- Kristine Howard
- Cosponsors (12)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, G. Roni Green, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Steven Malagari, Tina Davis
Status
Out of committee as of February 4, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment A02412Passed14–12
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, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner
February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As AmendedPassed15–11
yes (15) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Andrew Kuzma, 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 (11) Brenda Pugh, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| February 4, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| February 4, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| February 24, 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.