2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 643

An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions; prohibiting use of criminal history and retaliation relating to use of criminal history; providing for notice to prospective occupants and tenants relating to use of criminal history and for exclusions and other legal requirements relating to use of criminal history; and further providing for procedure and for civil penalties.

In committee Last action April 21, 2025: Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 13

Prime sponsor

Nikil Saval

Cosponsors (12)

Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes

Status

In committee as of April 21, 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
April 21, 2025	Senate	Referred to Urban Affairs & Housing

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.