HB 9732025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 973
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to area government and intergovernmental cooperation, providing for Municipal Police Enhancement and Consolidation Grant Program and establishing the Municipal Police Enhancement and Consolidation Grant Program Fund.
Out of committee Last action April 29, 2026: Laid on the table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Tim Brennan
- Cosponsors (11)
- Abigail Salisbury, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Danilo Burgos, G. Roni Green, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Malcolm Kenyatta, Michael Schlossberg, Sean Dougherty
Status
Out of committee as of April 29, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
April 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment A03096Failed12–14
yes (12) Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Chad Reichard, Dane Watro, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Parke Wentling, Roman Kozak, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
no (14) Abigail Salisbury, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Christina Sappey, Dave Madsen, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst
April 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment A03100Passed26–0
yes (26) Abigail Salisbury, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Chad Reichard, Christina Sappey, Dane Watro, Dave Madsen, Eric Weaknecht, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Parke Wentling, Robert Freeman, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
April 29, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12
yes (14) Abigail Salisbury, Brian Munroe, Carol Kazeem, Christina Sappey, Dave Madsen, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst
no (12) Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Brett Miller, Chad Reichard, Dane Watro, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jill Cooper, Parke Wentling, Roman Kozak, Tom Jones, Wendy Fink
Timeline 4
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| April 29, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| April 29, 2026 | House | Reported as amended |
| March 19, 2025 | House | Referred to Local Government |
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.