2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 923

An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to emergency management services, providing for exemption of records from access.

Out of committee Last action September 30, 2026: Removed from table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 3

Prime sponsor

Judith Schwank

Cosponsors (2)

James Malone, Wayne Fontana

Status

Out of committee as of September 30, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 2

June 22, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as CommittedPassed19–2

yes (19) Art Haywood, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, Devlin Robinson, 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, Wayne Langerholc

no (2) Amanda Cappelletti, Elder Vogel

other (1) Vincent Hughes

Official roll call

April 21, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as CommittedPassed7–3

yes (7) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Wayne Langerholc

no (3) John Kane, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams

other (1) Tracy Pennycuick

Official roll call

Timeline 8

Date	Chamber	Action
September 30, 2026	Senate	Removed from table
September 30, 2026	Senate	Laid on the table
June 22, 2026	Senate	Re-reported as committed
June 10, 2026	Senate	Re-referred to Appropriations
June 10, 2026	Senate	Second consideration
April 21, 2026	Senate	First consideration
April 21, 2026	Senate	Reported as committed
July 15, 2025	Senate	Referred to Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness

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.