Pennsylvania State Representative

Jessica Benham 2025-2026 Regular Session - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 2)

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1310

Introduced
4/21/25  
In public assistance, further providing for medical assistance payments for institutional care.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB500

Introduced
4/23/25  
Refer
4/23/25  
Refer
5/13/25  
Report Pass
5/14/25  
Engrossed
5/14/25  
In Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, repealing provisions relating to local resource manufacturing, providing for Reliable Energy Investment Tax Credit, repealing provisions relating to Pennsylvania milk processing and providing for Pennsylvania milk processing; in regional clean hydrogen hubs, further providing for definitions, for eligibility, for application and approval of tax credit, for use of tax credits and for applicability; in semiconductor manufacturing and biomedical manufacturing and research, further providing for definitions and for application and approval of tax credit and providing for geothermal energy and for sustainable aviation fuel; and, in application of Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB501

Introduced
4/23/25  
Further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1311

Introduced
4/28/25  
In general provisions relating to offenses involving danger to the person, further providing for definitions.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB506

Introduced
6/9/25  
Refer
6/9/25  
Refer
6/17/25  
Report Pass
6/24/25  
Refer
6/24/25  
Report Pass
6/25/25  
Engrossed
6/25/25  
Providing for Child Care Staff Recruitment and Retention Program.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1611

Introduced
6/16/25  
Extensively revising provisions relating to the protection of abused elderly; establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse of the elderly; providing for protective services; prohibiting financial exploitation; providing for funding and for regulations; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1650

Introduced
6/20/25  
Refer
6/20/25  
Refer
6/23/25  
Report Pass
6/25/25  
Refer
6/25/25  
Report Pass
6/26/25  
Engrossed
6/26/25  
Providing for the Pennsylvania Home Preservation Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HR269

Introduced
6/23/25  
Designating the month of July 2025 as "Disability Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1712

Introduced
7/10/25  
In Commonwealth services, further providing for organization.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1716

Introduced
7/10/25  
In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the prohibition on declawing cats.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1429

Introduced
5/7/25  
Refer
5/7/25  
Refer
6/4/25  
Report Pass
6/9/25  
Engrossed
6/9/25  
Refer
6/18/25  
In public assistance, providing for report on transition to chip-enabled access cards.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1496

Introduced
5/28/25  
Further providing for definitions and for price gouging prohibited.

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

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Pennsylvania House Bill HB1656

Introduced
6/25/25  
Promoting indoor air quality in facilities housing or serving vulnerable populations; providing for tax credits, for certification programs, for public education and for data collection; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HR271

Introduced
6/25/25  
Refer
6/25/25  
Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee and conduct a comprehensive study regarding the indoor air quality for seniors and children in this Commonwealth.
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Pennsylvania House Bill HR231

Introduced
5/8/25  
Refer
5/8/25  
Recognizing the month of June 2025 as "LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in Pennsylvania.