SB 7822025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 782
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for termination of annuities; in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.
Enacted Last action October 22, 2026: Act No. 97 of 2026
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 12
- Prime sponsor
- Judy Ward
- Cosponsors (11)
- Cris Dush, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Jay Costa, Lisa Baker, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Nick Miller, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Wayne Fontana
Status
Enacted as of October 22, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 6
October 19, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed203–0
yes (203) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Munroe, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gary Day, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jill Cooper, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joanne Stehr, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Leslie Rossi, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Parke Wentling, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rich Irvin, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
October 19, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed37–0
yes (37) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Ann Flood, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Gina Curry, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Kail, Justin Fleming, Kristin Marcell, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Tim Brennan, Zachary Mako
October 6, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (State Government): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brad Roae, Carol Hill-Evans, Catherine Wallen, Eric Weaknecht, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan, Timothy Bonner, Wendy Fink
March 16, 2026State 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
February 3, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed20–0
yes (20) Amanda Cappelletti, Cris Dush, 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
other (2) Art Haywood, Daniel Laughlin
June 24, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (State Government): Reported as CommittedPassed11–0
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 21
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | House | Act No. 97 of 2026 |
| October 22, 2026 | House | Approved by the Governor |
| October 21, 2026 | House | Presented to the Governor |
| October 20, 2026 | House | Signed in House |
| October 19, 2026 | House | Signed in Senate |
| October 19, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 19, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 7, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 7, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| October 6, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| October 6, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| October 6, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| October 6, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| March 18, 2026 | House | Referred to State Government |
| March 16, 2026 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| February 3, 2026 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| June 26, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| June 26, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| June 24, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| May 27, 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.