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Votes and outcomes (selected items recorded on the floor)

- House Resolution designating State Grange Day (HR 5): adopted; recorded vote 200 yeas, 3 nays.

- House Resolution recognizing September 2025 as Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month (HR 264): adopted (recorded on the floor as agreed to).

- House Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study juvenile detention centers (HR 142): adopted; recorded vote 109 yeas, 94 nays.

- House Bill 1261 (prohibits firefighting foam containing intentionally added PFAS with certain exemptions): amendment A01259 adopted (recorded 203-0) and bill agreed to as amended.

- House Bill 1532 (Municipalities Planning Code — specific plans): floor amendment A01085 (would have barred municipalities from precluding energy sources) was laid on the table after a recorded motion; the motion to table passed 102-101. The underlying bill was agreed to on the floor.

- House Bill 1234 (Medicaid and CHIP coverage of home blood pressure monitors): amendment A01182 adopted (recorded 203-0); bill agreed to as amended.

- House Bill 1599 (electric distribution company reporting / regional transmission organization membership): floor amendment A01329 was rejected (ayes 101, nays 102); the underlying bill was agreed to by the House.

- Senate Bill 246 (school incident notification requirements): the House adopted amendment(s) on the floor (amendment/process summarized on the record) and agreed to the bill as amended. (Floor record shows amendment actions and final agreement to the bill.)

- House Bill 1507 (resident-rate hunting licenses for out-of-state college students): final passage recorded yeas 198, nays 5; bill passes finally.

- House Bill 640 (concurrence in Senate amendments to extend judicial surcharges and provider assessment sunsets): concurrence recorded yeas 183, nays 20; clerk informed the Senate accordingly.

- Senate Bill 95 (permits EMS providers to distribute naloxone to caregivers of overdose patients): final passage recorded on the floor (Clerk reported yeas 126, nays 77 at time of final passage record); the House passed the bill with amendment and sought Senate concurrence as recorded.

- House Bill 1431 (concurrence with Senate amendments to repeal the prohbition on Sunday hunting): concurrence recorded yeas 142, nays 61; amendments concurred in and the clerk informed the Senate.

Additional bills called and agreed to on the floor (summaries): House bills and Senate bills were read and agreed to in bulk across committee reports and rules reports, including (but not limited to) HB18, HB482, HB1574, HB1560-series items, HB309, HB354, HB799, HB865, HB1532, HB1560s, and others listed on the House calendar. Many of these were \"agreed to\" on the floor with classical procedural handling in committee reports; specific roll-call tallies were recorded for some items and are noted above where the clerk read counts on the floor.

Nut graf: The House's session combined routine consent actions and roll-call votes with several contested floor debates that produced narrow margins on specific amendments (notably the 102-101 tabling vote on a municipal planning amendment) and bipartisan majorities on final passage of several bills. Key issues included PFAS restrictions in firefighting foam, municipal planning authority and energy access, school safety reporting, utility/EDC transparency, and a high-profile repeal of Sunday hunting restrictions.

Ending: Because many bills were handled across committee and supplemental calendars, reporters and stakeholders should consult the official enrolled/printed versions to review precise statutory text and any adopted amendments. The House journal and clerk's entries provide the official roll-call tallies and procedural history.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Session -- June 30, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The House considered many measures June 30, adopting several resolutions and passing or concurring in numerous bills. This roundup lists the items called on the floor and the recorded outcomes where provided on the House floor record.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Legislative, Pennsylvania","taxId",21057,"location","Pennsylvania","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":46,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512606,"House concurs with Senate amendments to allow Sunday hunting; measure passes after robust floor debate",1239,16140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107985-2a258a7b6126cb23044c9e3c1f3e77b9&start=16140&end=17379","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107985-2a258a7b6126cb23044c9e3c1f3e77b9/thumbnail_16140000.jpg","/articles/6512606/Pennsylvania/House-concurs-with-Senate-amendments-to-allow-Sunday-hunting-measure-passes-after-robust-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512606-00f0bd3b4a8b2de84f8a7809b4234b19/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140699&Signature=GRRwRQhCMFn7vlGYVsZuvqzRv79noMvIkanNher5DRIJ2CB4MgWFHXJttzUeBHqyGuQOYgONGbqwfZUruo5ku2uAQlErGj5HIgGeOMt8MFjx4iBboO4PaONhNZV0yH5FW2njYuPd8k~7f0Q1yLuLba1LmkIhLBHbDDsxdSwfP4l7zA0U96zg3HX0ZBQzlb-gUS4u18576q1kJaPlxy1tsUg6dnTRkWRkuYi-h6e6OK-NPzfQVrVUkdhRkj4iv22qRuO~vsWyegTZvHecPjqXT3H39jpDiOzhrCyYwB1CiSZTHO-v-mRqoFB-s9~0JKJh3BwGQ7rm29j3z4pxRHK9rA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennsylvania House on June 30 concurred with Senate amendments to a bill repealing the Commonwealth's longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting, a measure that drew broad, often emotional debate on the floor.

Representative Natalie Steele of Allegheny County, the bill's prime sponsor, framed the change as restoring a long-sought freedom for hunters and families. \"We are so close to repealing this archaic blue law,\" Steele said, urging members to vote yes. Representative Ryan Haddock of Luzerne argued the bill would give working people and youth more opportunity to hunt with their families.

Opponents stressed the cultural and practical value of maintaining a day each week when rural lands are quiet. Representative Tom Ledbetter of Columbia urged preserving \"a Sabbath\" and warned the change would increase pressure on landowners, hikers and riders who rely on a predictable day of rest.

Representative Michael Maloney, the minority chair of Game and Fisheries, raised technical concerns about inconsistencies in trespass law and other provisions that remain in the bill; he noted some language had been removed in the Senate but said other issues, including deer-pay rules and trespass conflicts, required attention.

After debate, the House recorded concurrence in the Senate amendments; the clerk reported 142 yeas and 61 nays on concurrence. The clerk then informed the Senate accordingly. The bill now moves forward consistent with the legislative calendar for enrollment and presentation to the governor.

Nut graf: The vote ends decades of debate over Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania, shifting authority and schedule in ways supporters say will help working hunters and families while opponents say it reduces a traditional day of rest and raises landowner concerns. The recorded vote — 142-61 — reflects significant bipartisan but not overwhelming majority support.

What the bill does

The measure gives the Pennsylvania Game Commission authority to allow Sunday hunting under conditions set by the commission; the Senate amendments removed some prescriptive elements and left regulatory specifics to the commission. Supporters said the change is overdue; opponents said it risks new conflicts on shared lands and flagged statutory inconsistencies that will require future fixes.

Ending: With the House concurrence, the repeal advances to the enrollment/presentation phase. Supporters hailed the vote as historic; opponents signaled continued attention to implementation details and the potential need for follow-up bills addressing trespass, deer-pay and other technical matters.","The House concurred with Senate amendments to a bill repealing Pennsylvania's prohibition on Sunday hunting. Supporters argued it expands access for working families and youth; opponents warned of impacts on rural landowners and the traditional Sunday pause.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512611,"House advances bill authorizing municipal 'specific plans' after close fight over energy preemption amendment",186,11200000,11386000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107985-2a258a7b6126cb23044c9e3c1f3e77b9&start=11200&end=11386","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107985-2a258a7b6126cb23044c9e3c1f3e77b9/thumbnail_11200000.jpg","/articles/6512611/Pennsylvania/House-advances-bill-authorizing-municipal-specific-plans-after-close-fight-over-energy-preemption-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512611-ebc3e93d3a7013b23540566e1854c675/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140699&Signature=f-CbSlWuEyrUMqpxGB9-BG0nzeWMqb4pLaGzPdeBxdV~-q790sMiqXB8lqv8e9e9GmN6x3ZTHFUVg-utQGVKProK8tc-ho1IXBPQee0Yu4Mox9GrVtJ5Vn~Xb-duohgU9m1QsoBP~gPQ6Ir6eJL5FBO26htcfmsyfuLRfPgjtPp8gyyA4Ewe7eoPtcFevh5-hwFBTx~6JmjfB2viMdW8s0u3PvPE63qTktSqFYEdAA0WVJGUJiok9BOZTdPkoPYVrCf8aR1sfCM3fQfW5xL9I~i64dfUz0khKWf4pV~XL3JwnIQTMfuAKLvWbsyUhHLHWfTEkNj8-7~w6xA4VsXldw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennsylvania House agreed to a bill that amends the Municipalities Planning Code to authorize municipalities to adopt \"specific plans\" that can cover both residential and nonresidential development. Floor debate included a contested amendment over whether local specific plans may preclude certain energy sources.

Representative Brenda Marcel of Bucks County offered an amendment intended to prevent local officials from excluding any particular energy source when drafting specific plans. Marcel told the House the change \"would ensure all Pennsylvania businesses and homeowners would have the opportunity to access a variety of energy options, whether it be natural gas, solar, wind, geothermal, or other.\"

Representative Mary Jo Krueger moved to lay Marcel's amendment (A01085) on the table under House rule 59. The motion to table was adopted by a recorded vote of 102-101, effectively preventing a floor vote on the amendment. The close vote left Marcel and other proponents urging members to oppose tabling so the amendment could be debated; opponents said tabling was appropriate for managing floor time and preserving the underlying bill's scope.

The House then agreed to the underlying bill as presented. The bill's floor summary said it \"amends the municipalities planning code to authorize individual municipalities to adopt specific plans and permit both residential and nonresidential development to be covered by them.\" The bill will be reprinted as amended if any floor substitutions are later agreed to in the legislative process.

Nut graf: The session advanced municipal planning flexibility while defeating, by a one-vote margin, a pro-energy-choice amendment intended to bar local governments from excluding energy types in local specific plans. The debate highlighted tensions between local land-use authority and state-level concerns about ensuring broad energy access.

What the amendment would have done

Marcel's amendment would have inserted language preventing local officials from prohibiting particular energy sources in specific plans, with the sponsor framing it as a safeguard for businesses and homeowners to access natural gas, solar, wind, geothermal and other energy options. Opponents argued that the amendment raised substantive policy questions that should be considered in committee rather than resolved on the floor.

Floor process and outcome

The motion to table amendment A01085 was made by Representative Krueger and carried by a recorded vote (ayes 102, nays 101). Because the motion to table prevailed, the amendment was not adopted and the underlying bill advanced toward final passage.

Ending: The bill advancing from the House means individual municipalities will have clearer statutory authority to adopt specific plans. The close tabling vote suggests the energy-preclusion issue may reappear in committee or in future legislation.","Lawmakers agreed to a change in the Municipalities Planning Code allowing individual municipalities to adopt 'specific plans' covering residential and nonresidential development. A floor amendment that would have barred local officials from precluding energy sources was laid on the table after a narrow vote.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6512616,"Pennsylvania House adopts changes to bill banning PFAS firefighting foam after firefighter-focused amendment",76,10411000,10487000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5107985-2a258a7b6126cb23044c9e3c1f3e77b9&start=10411&end=10487","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5107985-2a258a7b6126cb23044c9e3c1f3e77b9/thumbnail_10411000.jpg","/articles/6512616/Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania-House-adopts-changes-to-bill-banning-PFAS-firefighting-foam-after-firefighter-focused-amendment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6512616-c8ad75ebc4cf9b66e99ee266d8a32b86/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140699&Signature=NUEXHJHEx4XR5qJOXuLJbHsbT0rBPKkVYjzdotvfDXPQ7sJlgf1-XP6jVCFz2ULCshg2hfdpwparrGQV5tuaVYs4Dqz8p4RkeWK~tvbXk03Y0x0r9VrJDh6XXkXRRBIJuRfAHUEKVehMYSVECTdmIls6L1PCIbQ51gFtvNGZ-KaZGnNWEpLTWVEK78El7ZpL11KeTOMkcw-z8G3Sdwr-ZDUAxUEA2~K0~pukE3PtO~i4d3Z3txq~3suRrVLVAmWqi95qs3vuZjWNRa9G80EKltMHzc9xoEIexlcPWw~gHzsStNGkFqns2L79k5YeyJQs7d-XT-cj0ZaTO6oEsY6UCw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pennsylvania House on June 30 agreed to a bill that would prohibit firefighting foam containing an intentionally added PFAS chemical, and adopted a unanimous amendment intended to address concerns raised by firefighters.

Representative Jason Stender, a Northumberland County Republican, offered an amendment that the House adopted by voice and recorded vote. The amendment would, among other changes discussed on the floor, require the state fire commissioner to maintain a list of vendors authorized to remove PFAS-containing foam and direct funds from any violations to the Fire and EMS Company Grant Program. \"By implementing some of these changes, it is my hope that we can further serve Pennsylvania's firefighter community and ensure their risks and exposure to PFAS chemicals is minimized,\" Stender said on the House floor.

Representative Perry Monroe, the bill's prime sponsor from Bucks County, described the amendment as \"agreed to\" and urged members to vote yes. The record shows the amendment passed 203-0. The House then agreed to the bill as amended; the bill was ordered reprinted with the amendment.

Nut graf: The changes adopted on the House floor narrow focus toward firefighter safety and implementation details while preserving the bill's central prohibition on intentionally added PFAS in firefighting foam. The amendment's unanimous passage reflects a floor consensus to address operational and funding concerns raised by sponsor and committee-level discussion.

What the amendment does and why lawmakers cited it

The adopted amendment (a01259) modifies the underlying prohibition by: (1) directing the fire commissioner to compile and maintain a list of vendors authorized to remove and transport contaminated foam; (2) specifying that funds from civil violations be directed to the Fire and EMS Company Grant Program; and (3) adding implementation detail intended to help fire companies manage removal and disposal responsibilities. Stender said the changes align the bill with the interests of Pennsylvania firefighters and reduce financial and operational burdens during transition away from PFAS-containing foams.

Floor process and outcome

The amendment was offered on the floor and recorded as passed by a voice and recorded vote (ayes 203, nays 0). The House then agreed to the bill as amended; the clerk announced the bill will be reprinted with the adopted changes.

What remains unclear

The bill text on the House floor included exemptions described only in summary; the full amended text and any implementing regulations will provide specifics about timelines, enforcement mechanisms, and vendor-authority criteria. Those details were not spelled out during floor debate.

Ending: The bill, as amended, moves forward from the House. The House action sends an amended measure to the next step in the legislative process (return to print for the amended bill and subsequent transmission to the Senate or to enrollment consistent with the legislative calendar).","The House agreed to a bill prohibiting firefighting foam with intentionally added PFAS chemicals and adopted an amendment that added firefighter-focused implementation details, including vendor lists and directing penalties to grant funding for fire and EMS companies.","actionData","errors"]

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