HARRISBURG - The U.S. Supreme Court today echoed the country’s overwhelming public position that men should not be permitted to compete alongside girls in sports designated for women only. According to state Reps. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) and Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford), the 6-3 decision and corresponding court opinion also offered an extremely important distinction – that biological sex, not “gender identity,” should be the determining and distinguishing factor for separating sports.
HARRISBURG – In a move supported by the Pennsylvania Association of Broadcasters, Rep. Scott Barger (R-Blair/Huntingdon) attempted to amend House Bill 2558 to lessen the detrimental impacts of potential ban on non-compete agreements on over-the-air television and radio news operations.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster/Berks) issued the following statement in reaction to Tuesday’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding participation in women’s sports by biological men:
HARRISBURG – Recognizing its cherished tradition and the significant impact it has on the Commonwealth, Rep. Jamie Flick (R-Lycoming/Union) announced Aug. 19-30, 2026, will be recognized as “Little League World Series Week” in Pennsylvania. The designation follows the successful passage of a resolution he sponsored, which was approved by an overwhelming majority in the House of Representatives.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed House Resolution 531, introduced by Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R–Cumberland), officially designating June 2026 as Scoliosis Awareness Month in the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today welcomed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision affirming that states have the authority to protect fairness in women’s athletics and uphold the protections guaranteed under Title IX, while renewing her call for House Democrats to act on legislation preserving equal opportunities for female athletes.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) today issued the following statement in response to a Philadelphia Inquirer article detailing House Democrats’ alleged willingness to engage on school choice after advancing legislation that would cut the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) scholarship program, the most successful school choice program in the Commonwealth.
HARRISBURG – Legislation by Rep. Tom Jones (R-Lancaster/Lebanon) to inform individuals of their rights regarding civil asset forfeiture was approved unanimously by the House Judiciary Committee and will now be considered by the full House.
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would permit counties to use Act 13 funding to improve county and municipal bridges in accordance with state and federal laws passed the House this week with bipartisan support. According to Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R Cumberland), the bill she is a prime sponsor of would help repair and maintain some of the oldest bridges in the country.
HARRISBURG – Legislation authored by Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Elk/Clearfield) to strengthen police officers’ ability to detect fentanyl and other dangerous drugs is one step away from becoming law after receiving unanimous approval in the Senate today.
HARRISBURG - Legislation sponsored by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) to crack down on the commercial exploitation of booking photographs, commonly known as mugshots, unanimously passed the House today.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Craig Williams (R-Delaware/Chester) vigorously argued on the House floor to pass the largest tax cut in the history of the Commonwealth. Previously, the House passed an amendment which converted a bill to overhaul utility return on equity (ROE) into a tax-cut bill, eliminating the Pennsylvania's Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) from consumer utility bills.
HARRISBURG – Rep. Joe D’Orsie (R-Manchester) announced today that his bill to establish the State Seal of Biliteracy is headed to the governor’s desk after passing the Senate unanimously.
HARRISBURG – Legislation allowing courts to reinstate parental rights has passed the House with bipartisan support, announced Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R Cumberland). Delozier, having a longstanding history of advocating for our children and second chances, collaborated with Rep. Rick Krajewski (D-Philadelphia) on this bipartisan initiative.
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton) said Monday that House Republicans have positioned legislation that includes the largest tax cut in the history of Pennsylvania with the passage of House Bill 2224. The bill would eliminate the near 6% gross receipts tax on utility bills, cutting taxes on Pennsylvania’s families by $1.7 billion.
HARRISBURG — Rep. Kathy L. Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Republican chair of the House Health Committee, announced the committee approved three bills and four resolutions, sending them to the full House for consideration.
HARRISBURG – State Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) condemned Tuesday’s House Health Committee partisan vote to yet again re-refer House Bill 158, Senate Bill 9 and House Bill 1849 to the House Judiciary Committee. “This is nothing more than the latest attempt to avoid a public vote on protecting girls’ and women’s sports,” said Gleim.
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved House Resolution 547, a bipartisan measure sponsored by Rep. Sheryl M. Delozier (R-Cumberland) and co-sponsored by Rep. Jordan Harris (D-Philadelphia), directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) to conduct a comprehensive statewide study on the use of electronic monitoring (EM) as an alternative to incarceration.
HARRISBURG – Legislation seeking to ensure the dependents of fallen police officers continue to have health insurance passed the House Local Government Committee today, according to the bill’s sponsor, Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin).