SB 8292025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 829
An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; designating the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) as the official State reptile of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; designating Hershey's Kisses as the official State candy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and making a repeal.
In committee Last action October 21, 2026: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 3
- Prime sponsor
- Cris Dush
- Cosponsors (2)
- Amanda Cappelletti, Steven Santarsiero
Status
In committee as of October 21, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 9
October 21, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed154–49
yes (154) Abby Major, Aerion Abney, Alec Ryncavage, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Brian Smith, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, David Rowe, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, James Struzzi, Jamie Flick, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Jim Rigby, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Emrick, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Greiner, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Natalie Mihalek, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Russ Diamond, Ryan Bizzarro, 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, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tom Jones
no (49) Aaron Bernstine, Abigail Salisbury, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Carl Metzgar, Charity Krupa, Christina Sappey, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Danielle Friel Otten, David Maloney, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jacob Banta, Jamie Barton, Jamie Walsh, Jill Cooper, Joanne Stehr, Joe Hamm, Joe Mcandrew, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Manuel Guzman, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Melissa Shusterman, Milou Mackenzie, Parke Wentling, Rich Irvin, Roman Kozak, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Tim Twardzik, Tina Pickett, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
October 21, 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 20, 2026House of RepresentativesA4652Passed113–90
yes (113) Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Dukes, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Bryan Cutler, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Craig Williams, Dan Goughnour, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Eric Nelson, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, George Margetas, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jack Rader, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jason Ortitay, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jesse Topper, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, John Lawrence, Jordan Harris, Joseph D'Orsie, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, Keith Greiner, Kristin Marcell, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Marc Anderson, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Michael Stender, Mindy Fee, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Perry Warren, R. Lee James, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Shelby Labs, Steven Malagari, Steven Mentzer, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Timothy Bonner, Tina Davis, Tom Jones
no (90) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Abigail Salisbury, Alec Ryncavage, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Arvind Venkat, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Christina Sappey, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Moul, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jeanne Mcneill, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Mcandrew, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Jose Giral, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Harris, Kerry Benninghoff, Leslie Rossi, Manuel Guzman, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Paul Takac, Perry A. Stambaugh, Peter Schweyer, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Freeman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steve Samuelson, Tim Twardzik, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
October 20, 2026House of RepresentativesA4116Passed199–4
yes (199) 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, Christopher Rabb, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, Daniel Deasy, 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 Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Davis, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
no (4) Christina Sappey, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Tim Briggs
June 30, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Commerce): Report Bill As CommittedPassed26–0
yes (26) Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anthony Bellmon, Barbara Gleim, Benjamin Sanchez, Brian Munroe, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Darisha K. Parker, Donna Scheuren, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Lawrence, Joseph D'Orsie, Keith Harris, Kristin Marcell, Malcolm Kenyatta, Marla Brown, Morgan Cephas, Napoleon J. Nelson, Scott Barger, Scott Conklin, Shelby Labs, Tim Twardzik, Valerie Gaydos
February 3, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (State Government): Re-refer Bill To Another CommitteePassed14–12
yes (14) Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, G. Roni Green, Heather Boyd, Joe Webster, John Inglis Iii, Kristine Howard, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Nancy Guenst, Nathan Davidson, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan
no (12) Brad Roae, Eric Weaknecht, Jacob Banta, Jamie Walsh, Jeremy Shaffer, Marla Brown, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Scott Barger, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Wendy Fink
November 18, 2025State SenateFINAL PASSAGEPassed49–0
yes (49) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, 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
other (1) Art Haywood
October 20, 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
October 7, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (State Government): Reported as CommittedPassed9–1
yes (9) Cris Dush, David Argall, Doug Mastriano, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Nikil Saval, Patrick Stefano, Steven Santarsiero
no (1) Katie Muth
other (1) Anthony Williams
Timeline 19
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 21, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations |
| October 21, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 21, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 20, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 20, 2026 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| October 19, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| June 30, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| June 30, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| June 30, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| February 3, 2026 | House | Re-referred to Commerce |
| February 3, 2026 | House | Reported with request to re-refer to Commerce |
| November 19, 2025 | House | Referred to State Government |
| November 18, 2025 | Senate | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 20, 2025 | Senate | Re-reported as committed |
| October 8, 2025 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 8, 2025 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 7, 2025 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 7, 2025 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| June 6, 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.