SB 7152025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 715
An Act amending the act of July 7, 2017 (P.L.285, No.14), known as the Rare Disease Advisory Council Act, further providing for expiration.
Out of committee Last action November 17, 2025: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 15
- Prime sponsor
- Judy Ward
- Cosponsors (14)
- Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jay Costa, Lisa Baker, Maria Collett, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Scott Hutchinson, Wayne Langerholc
Status
Out of committee as of November 17, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 4
July 1, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Health): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Arvind Venkat, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Bridget Kosierowski, Charity Krupa, Dan Frankel, Danielle Friel Otten, David Zimmerman, Gary Day, Heather Boyd, Jamie Walsh, Jessica Benham, Joanne Stehr, Kathy Rapp, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Leslie Rossi, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Rick Krajewski, Stephanie Borowicz, Tarik Khan, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner
June 25, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed50–0
yes (50) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Carolyn Comitta, Chris Gebhard, Christine Tartaglione, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, James Malone, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Lisa Boscola, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana, Wayne Langerholc
June 25, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed22–0
yes (22) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, Elder Vogel, Jarrett Coleman, Jay Costa, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judith Schwank, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Patty Kim, Rosemary Brown, Scott Martin, Sharif Street, Timothy Kearney, Tracy Pennycuick, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Langerholc
June 11, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as CommittedPassed12–0
yes (12) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Daniel Laughlin, Frank Farry, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Maria Collett, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Sharif Street
other (1) Lynda Schlegel Culver
Timeline 13
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| November 17, 2025 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| September 10, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| July 1, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| July 1, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| July 1, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| June 25, 2025 | House | Referred to Health |
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| June 25, 2025 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| June 24, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 24, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| June 11, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 11, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| May 2, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Health & Human Services |
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.