May. 10, 2019 / Press Release
![Topper Bill to Close Alcohol Sales Loophole Approved by House]()
HARRISBURG – To give voters more say in their community and to close a loophole in the updated liquor laws, the House approved on Wednesday Rep. Jesse Topper’s (R-Bedford/Franklin/Fulton) House Bill 423 to allow for ballot referendums to authorize “dry” municipalities to issue special liquor licenses to manufacturers.
May. 10, 2019 / Press Release
![Grove Supports Key Debt Reduction Legislation to Reform State Government]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) joined fellow House members to approve legislation to address and reduce debt in Pennsylvania, which are part of efforts to reform how state government operates.
May. 09, 2019 /
![Ag Committee to Visit Elk County for Update on Forest Products Industry, Say Causer, Gabler]()
HARRISBURG – The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint), will travel to Elk County on Thursday, May 16, to receive an update on the state’s forest products industry.
May. 09, 2019 /
![Boback’s Child Protection Bill on the Verge of Becoming Law]()
HARRISBURG - The state Senate has unanimously passed legislation authored by state Rep. Karen Boback (R-Luzerne/Lackawanna/Wyoming) that would provide civil immunity for damages resulting from forcibly entering a motor vehicle to rescue an individual. House Bill 279 awaits Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature into law.
May. 08, 2019 /
![House Approves Kail Bill to Honor Local Community Leader]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation to honor the efforts of a late Beaver County community leader passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today, said Rep. Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), author of the legislation.
House Bill 1281 would officially designate the Interstate 376 bridge over the Ohio River in Vanport Township, Beaver County, as the Richard L. Shaw Memorial Bridge.
May. 08, 2019 /
![Barrar’s Bill to Position Program Benefitting Troubled Youth to Receive Funding Passes Committee]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee unanimously supported legislation drafted by Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware) that would establish the Keystone State Challenge Academy Fund in the state Treasury, making it eligible to receive state funding.
May. 08, 2019 /
![Cutler: Gun Ordinances Remain Illegal in PA]()
House leader says Legislature will continue efforts to stop local gun control
May. 08, 2019 /
![Rapp Pleased with Advancement of Pro-Life Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Two pro-life bills championed by State House Health Committee Chairman Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) are moving forward this week.
May. 08, 2019 /
![Speaker Lauds House Approval of Debt-Reduction Bills]()
HARRISBURG – Noting that “buy it now, pay for it much later” policies negatively impact the state’s credit rating and cost more money, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) today lauded House passage of two debt-reduction bills designed to protect Pennsylvania taxpayers.
May. 08, 2019 /
![Simmons Right-to-Know Fee Bill Garners Committee Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would allow a fee to be charged for certain right-to-know requests, sponsored by Rep. Justin Simmons (R-Lehigh/Montgomery/Northampton), was reported out of the House State Government Committee Monday. House Bill 283 will now be considered by the full House of Representatives.
May. 08, 2019 /
![Lewis Bill to Slash State Debt Earns House Approval, Advances to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – Freshman lawmaker Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin), who has made government reform a top priority since taking office, today celebrated his first bill – a debt reform measure – to earn approval in the full House.
May. 08, 2019 /
![House Committee Approves Bill to Free the Wine, Turzai Says]()
HARRISBURG – The House Liquor Control Committee, chaired by Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong), has passed legislation that will allow grocery and convenience stores and hotels and restaurants the ability to buy product from private sector wholesalers and wineries without having to go through the Liquor Control Board (LCB), Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) announced.
May. 07, 2019 /
![House Advances Lawrence Bill to Restore More Responsible Debt Repayment Method, Reduce Burden on Future Generations]()
HARRISBURG – By a unanimous vote today, the House passed legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster), which would change the way future state bonds are issued to more quickly and less expensively pay off state debt.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Causer Bill to Aid Dairy Farmers, Milk Haulers Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Recognizing the unique nature of the dairy industry, the House today approved Rep. Martin Causer’s (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) bill to exempt milk trucks from weather-related commercial vehicle travel bans in the Commonwealth.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Ortitay Proposes Legislation to Increase School Safety]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) today introduced two pieces of legislation to strengthen safety in the Commonwealth’s public schools.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Jones School Code Clean-Up Bill Passes Unanimously]()
HARRISBURG – As part of the state House Republicans’ “Government Done Right” initiative, legislation authored by state Rep. Mike Jones (R-York Township) that would clear Pennsylvania’s School Code of many of its outdated and unnecessary regulations has passed the House unanimously and awaits consideration by the Senate Education Committee.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Chairman Saylor Issues Statement on Rep. Brian Sims Harassment of Peaceful Protestors]()
HARRISBURG – House Appropriations Committee Chairman Stan Saylor (R-York) issued the following statement in response to the videos of Rep. Brian Sims harassing pro-life citizens outside of a Planned Parenthood.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Rep. White Wants AG Investigation of Conduct of Rep. Sims]()
HARRISBURG- Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) has hand delivered a letter to the office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro seeking an investigation into the recent actions of Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia) regarding a potential violation of Pennsylvania statutes.
May. 07, 2019 /
![Helm’s Juneteenth Bill Advances]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin/Lebanon) establishing Juneteenth National Freedom Day as an official annual observance in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives on Monday. House Bill 619 will next be considered by the Senate.
May. 07, 2019 /
![House OKs Bill Expanding School Choice Scholarships, Turzai Says]()
HARRISBURG – Declaring it a victory for students and taxpayers throughout the state, Speaker of the House of Representatives Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) said the House today adopted his bill to enhance a vital school choice program in the Commonwealth.