Pennsylvania State Senator

Jay Costa 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 28)

Legislative Session

Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB148

Introduced
1/22/25  
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB42

Introduced
1/22/25  
In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB24

Introduced
1/22/25  
Establishing the Office of New Americans and providing for its powers and duties; and establishing the Advisory Committee to Office of New Americans and providing for its powers, duties and membership.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB152

Introduced
1/22/25  
Providing for the study of intergenerational poverty; establishing the Intergenerational Poverty Tracking System, the Interagency Workgroup on Poverty and Economic Insecurity and the Pennsylvania Commission on Poverty Elimination and Economic Security; providing for a strategic plan and for reports; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services and the Secretary of the Budget.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB116

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Refer
2/2/26  
Report Pass
2/3/26  
Engrossed
2/3/26  
In terms and courses of study, providing for credit for employment at congregate care facility.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB133

Introduced
1/22/25  
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB111

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Refer
10/6/25  
Report Pass
10/20/25  
Engrossed
10/28/25  
In general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for residency of corrections officers.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB82

Introduced
1/22/25  
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for Lieutenant Governor.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB86

Introduced
1/22/25  
Providing for in-State tuition for undocumented individuals.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB43

Introduced
1/22/25  
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB28

Introduced
1/22/25  
In terms and courses of study, providing for Black history education.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB71

Introduced
1/22/25  
Designating the Pennsylvania Judicial Center as the Chief Justice Robert N. C. Nix, Jr. Judicial Center; and imposing duties on the Department of General Services.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB95

Introduced
1/22/25  
Refer
1/22/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Report Pass
6/2/25  
Engrossed
6/10/25  
Refer
6/11/25  
Refer
6/25/25  
Report Pass
6/30/25  
Refer
6/30/25  
Report Pass
6/30/25  
Enrolled
6/30/25  
Chaptered
7/7/25  
Further providing for definitions, for licensing of pharmacists and for unlawful acts; and providing for price disclosure.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB59

Introduced
1/22/25  
In community colleges, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of State Board of Education and for degrees.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill SB138

Introduced
1/22/25  
In incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for definitions, for volunteer service credit program, for service record, for certification and for duties of State Fire Commissioner.