SB 6862025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 686
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of tampering with public records or information.
In committee Last action December 15, 2025: Re-referred to Commerce
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 6
- Prime sponsor
- Cris Dush
- Cosponsors (5)
- Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Judy Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Patrick Stefano
Status
In committee as of December 15, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
December 15, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations): Re-refer Bill To Another…Passed14–12
yes (14) Abigail Salisbury, Andre Carroll, Dan Goughnour, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Jacklyn Rusnock, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Lisa Borowski, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Sean Dougherty, Tarah Probst
no (12) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Brian Rasel, Craig Staats, Donna Scheuren, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Mike Jones, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Wendy Fink
June 4, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed31–18
yes (31) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
no (18) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, James Malone, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Lindsey Williams, Maria Collett, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana
other (1) Art Haywood
May 6, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (State Government): Reported as AmendedPassed8–3
yes (8) Cris Dush, David Argall, Doug Mastriano, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Patrick Stefano
May 6, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (State Government): Adopt Amendment A00448Passed11–0
yes (11) Anthony Williams, Cris Dush, David Argall, Doug Mastriano, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Steven Santarsiero
Timeline 8
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| December 15, 2025 | House | Re-referred to Commerce |
| December 15, 2025 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Commerce |
| June 5, 2025 | House | Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations |
| June 4, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| May 12, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| May 6, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| May 6, 2025 | Senate | Reported as amended |
| April 28, 2025 | Senate | Referred to State 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.