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Votes at a glance: House adopts resolutions and scores multiple final-passages on June 24
Summary
On June 24 the Pennsylvania House adopted ceremonial resolutions (including a 9/11 remembrance and Rail Safety Week) and recorded final passage of numerous bills across the calendar, with several unanimous or near‑unanimous votes and a handful of contested floor debates.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives handled a mix of ceremonial resolutions, committee reports and final‑passage bills on June 24.
Resolutions: The House adopted a resolution designating Rail Safety Week and a resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of September 11; both passed with overwhelming support (e.g., the 9/11 resolution passed with recorded ayes 202, nays 0/2 as stated on the floor, depending on the roll call format used on each vote). The House also adopted a Trive Syndrome Awareness Day resolution (ayes 200, nays 2).
Bills and quick votes: The House agreed to and passed many bills on voice or recorded votes throughout the day, including (selected items recorded on the floor): HB1006, HB1093 (milk tester certification), HB214 (ensuring opportunities for minors and emergency service organizations), HB2555, HB2621, HB2650 and others. Several committee chairs reported bills as committed or rereported; the House consented to many of these reports by voice or roll call.
Notable recorded tallies (floor-reported): - HB2162 (sales and use tax exemption changes for data center equipment): amendments agreed to by wide margins (e.g., one amendment was adopted 195–7). - HB2496 (temporary pause on data center proposals): passed 201–1 (see separate coverage). - HB2650 (GRID package): passed 134–68 (see separate coverage).
Motions and procedure: The majority moved to adjourn the session; the motion carried and the House adjourned to reconvene June 25 at 9:30 a.m. Multiple committee and caucus meetings were announced for after the floor session.
For details on major contested bills (HB2496 and HB2650) and recorded amendment votes affecting HB2037, see the full coverage tied to each measure.
