Pennsylvania State Senator

Gene Yaw 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB357

Introduced
4/4/25  
In inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license and to carrying loaded weapons other than firearms, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit and further providing for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for antique firearms and for proof of license and exception; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; in protection of property and persons, further providing for loaded firearms in vehicles; and making editorial changes.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB579

Introduced
4/9/25  
Providing for licensing and regulating the practice of music therapy; and making editorial changes.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB635

Introduced
4/14/25  
Refer
4/14/25  
Engrossed
6/25/25  
In sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB960

Introduced
7/23/25  
In licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for authority to issue liquor licenses to hotels, restaurants and clubs, for sales by liquor licensees and restrictions, for sale of malt or brewed beverages by liquor licensees, for retail dispensers' restrictions on purchases and sales, for unlawful acts relative to malt or brewed beverages and licensees and for premises to be vacated by patrons.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SR135

Introduced
7/31/25  
Honoring all Pennsylvania veterans who served during war and peace on the occasion of "Veterans Day," November 11, 2025.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB977

Introduced
8/25/25  
Providing for consumer choice billing; imposing penalties; and making repeals.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SR141

Introduced
9/1/25  
Designating the month of September 2025 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SR87

Introduced
4/21/25  
Commemorating September 2, 2025, as "V-J Day" in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SR86

Introduced
4/21/25  
Recognizing May 8, 2025, as the 80th anniversary of "Victory in Europe Day" or "V-E Day" in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB10

Introduced
4/28/25  
Establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund.

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB545

Introduced
4/9/25  
Further providing for exemptions and for duty of employer.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB626

Introduced
4/14/25  
Providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; providing for issuance of licenses for skill video gaming; imposing a tax and criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoning.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB980

Introduced
8/25/25  
Refer
8/25/25  
In Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB683

Introduced
4/28/25  
In burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for offenses relating to critical infrastructure facilities; and imposing penalties.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB682

Introduced
4/28/25  
Refer
4/28/25  
Refer
5/12/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Engrossed
6/3/25  
In renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of Environmental Protection, repealing provisions relating to Department of Environmental Protection and providing for Department of Environmental Services; and making editorial changes.