SB194Introduced in the Senate
Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.
Introduced by Doug Mastriano, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.
Where it stands
Removed from table
October 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Local Government: Adopt Amendment A00949 · June 10, 2025
10
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patty Kim | 15 | Yes |
| Carolyn Comitta | 19 | Yes |
| Scott Hutchinson | 21 | No |
| Cris Dush | 25 | Yes |
| Timothy Kearney | 26 | Yes |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | 27 | Yes |
| Dawn Keefer | 31 | Yes |
| Doug Mastriano | 33 | Yes |
| James Andrew Malone | 36 | Yes |
| Kim Ward | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Local Government
Reported as amended
First consideration
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Removed from table
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