SB 8652025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 865
An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for urine drug screening requirement and providing for medetomidine awareness education.
In committee Last action October 7, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 3
- Prime sponsor
- Michele Brooks
- Cosponsors (2)
- Christine Tartaglione, Doug Mastriano
Status
In committee as of October 7, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
October 6, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as CommittedPassed13–0
yes (13) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Daniel Laughlin, Frank Farry, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Maria Collett, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Scott Hutchinson, Sharif Street
Timeline 5
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 6, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 6, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| June 18, 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.