SB 1942025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 194
An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.
Out of committee Last action October 6, 2026: Removed from table
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 9
- Prime sponsor
- Doug Mastriano
- Cosponsors (8)
- Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Rosemary Brown, Tracy Pennycuick
Status
Out of committee as of October 6, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 2
June 10, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment A00949Passed10–1
yes (10) Carolyn Comitta, Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, James Malone, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Timothy Kearney
no (1) Scott Hutchinson
June 10, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Local Government): Reported as AmendedPassed10–1
yes (10) Carolyn Comitta, Cris Dush, Dawn Keefer, Doug Mastriano, James Malone, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Timothy Kearney
no (1) Scott Hutchinson
Timeline 5
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 6, 2026 | Senate | Removed from table |
| September 8, 2025 | Senate | Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) |
| June 10, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 10, 2025 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| January 29, 2025 | Senate | 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.