Senator
Jay Costa
| Seat | Senate District 43 |
|---|---|
| Party | Democratic |
| Capitol office | Room 535 · Main Capitol |
| Mailing address | Room 535, Main Capitol Senate Box 203043, Harrisburg, PA 17120 |
| Capitol phone | 717-787-7683 |
| Write to | costa@pasenate.com (official address) |
| Hometown | Forest Hills |
| Tenure | Serving since May 13, 1996 |
| Term limited | No term limits |
Also listed in Room 535: Sharif Street
Committees 4
- Senate Appropriations Committee Ex officio standing
- Senate Rules and Executive Nominations Committee Democratic chair standing
- Senate Intergovernmental Operations Committee standing
- State Government Commission commission
Bills, 2025–2026 session 20 as principal author · 836 as coauthor
- MeasureTitleStatusMomentum
- SR 306A Resolution celebrating the incredible life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin upon the occasion of the United…Passed a chamber100
- SR 12A Resolution honoring the life and achievements of former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United…Passed a chamber100
- SB 181An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and…In committee34
- SB 1397An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in mixed-use development…In committee23
- SB 860An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance…In committee23
- SB 845An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for…In committee23
- SB 797An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption…In committee23
- SB 177An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for…In committee23
- SB 1080An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further…In committee13
- SB 1024An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania…In committee13
- SB 1025An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing…In committee13
- SB 1026An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say…In committee13
- SB 1027An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities…In committee13
- SB 1028An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in Office of…In committee13
- SB 1029An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing a hate group…In committee13
All 20 bills as principal author ›
Coauthor of SB 1259, SB 130, SB 146, SB 232, SB 246, SB 302, SB 315, SB 331, SB 375, SB 411, SB 466, SB 507 and 824 more.
Bills and sponsors: Open States bulk data (public domain dedication), 2026-10-public.pgdump; status is read from the official actions. About the momentum score
Vote record, 2025–2026 Regular Session 471 roll calls
- DateMeasure & motionVoteResult
- October 21, 2026SB 1431 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1328 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 48–2
- October 21, 2026SB 1303 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 1212 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026SB 804 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTSyesPassed 49–1
- October 21, 2026HB 558 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 36–14
- October 21, 2026HB 369 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 35–15
- October 21, 2026SR 377 Senate Resolution 377yesPassed 50–0
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGE - RECONSIDERATIONyesPassed 47–3
- October 21, 2026HB 2443 FINAL PASSAGEyesPassed 48–2
Latest roll calls shown. Full voting record.
Roll calls: Open States (public data). Official record: palegis.us.
Effectiveness 2025–26 session
22nd percentile
| Bills & joint resolutions authored | 18 |
|---|---|
| … passed committee / chamber / both | 1 / 0 / 0 |
| … became law | 0 |
| Carried in the other chamber (became law) | 0 (0) |
| Points vs. Senate minority average | 1 ÷ 5.91 = 0.17 |
| Most-authored topics | Budget & taxes (3), Criminal justice & public safety (3), Health & mental health (2) |
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Closest allies co-authorship, 2025–26
Most bills written together
- John Kane DSenate 9 390
- Wayne Fontana DSenate 42 334
- Art Haywood DSenate 4 326
- Tina Tartaglione DSenate 2 325
- Judy Schwank DSenate 11 304
- Steve Santarsiero DSenate 10 263
- Tim Kearney DSenate 26 262
- Nikil Saval DSenate 1 251
- Amanda Cappelletti DSenate 17 245
- Carolyn Comitta DSenate 19 245
“Written together” = 2025–2026 session bills and joint resolutions on which both are principal author or coauthor (measures with more than 60 sponsors are left out). Sharing bills does not imply a personal or political alliance.
District 43
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