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2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate resolution

SR 177

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a legislative task force with an advisory committee of stakeholders to review, update and codify Pennsylvania's emergency management services law.

Passed a chamber Last action October 30, 2025: Transmitted as directed

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 5

Prime sponsor
Doug Mastriano
Cosponsors (4)
Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Wayne Langerholc

Status

Passed a chamber as of October 30, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 4

October 29, 2025State SenateSenate Resolution 177Passed27–23

yes (27) Camera Bartolotta, Chris Gebhard, Cris Dush, Daniel Laughlin, David Argall, Dawn Keefer, Devlin Robinson, Doug Mastriano, Elder Vogel, Frank Farry, Gene Yaw, Greg Rothman, Jarrett Coleman, Joe Picozzi, Joe Pittman, Judy Ward, Kim Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Lisa Baker, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Michele Brooks, Patrick Stefano, Rosemary Brown, Scott Hutchinson, Scott Martin, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc

no (23) Amanda Cappelletti, Anthony Williams, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, James Malone, Jay Costa, John Kane, Judith Schwank, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Boscola, Maria Collett, Marty Flynn, Nick Miller, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Patty Kim, Sharif Street, Steven Santarsiero, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana

Official roll call

October 27, 2025State SenateDUSH AMENDMENT NO. A-1959Passed50–0

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

Official roll call

October 21, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Reported as AmendedPassed7–4

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

no (4) John Kane, Katie Muth, Lindsey Williams, Nick Pisciottano

Official roll call

October 21, 2025State SenateCommittee vote (Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness): Adopt Amendment A01938Passed11–0

yes (11) Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, John Kane, Katie Muth, Kim Ward, Lindsey Williams, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Nick Pisciottano, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc

Official roll call

Timeline 5

DateChamberAction
October 30, 2025SenateTransmitted as directed
October 29, 2025SenateAdopted
October 27, 2025SenateAmended
October 21, 2025SenateReported as amended
October 16, 2025SenateReferred 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.

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