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Kim Ward

State Senator · Pennsylvania Senate District 39

Bills introduced (5)

PASR396Introduced

Recognizing the week of October 25 through 31, 2026, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania.

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations · October 14, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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PASR304Passed

Celebrating the momentous and historic occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.

Transmitted as directed · May 5, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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PASR279Introduced

Recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania.

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations · April 17, 2026

No recorded vote yet.

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PASB1040Engrossed

Authorizing the State Treasurer to waive interest on budgetary impasse investment loans.

Referred to Appropriations · October 8, 2025

Yes 29No 20Other 1
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PASR104Introduced

Recognizing the month of May 2025 as "National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania.

Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations · May 5, 2025

No recorded vote yet.

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Recent votes

BillVote onVote
SB1410

Prohibiting certain terms in procurement contracts entered into by Commonwealth parties.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1864, Final Passage

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB1923

Providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Labor & Industry: PN2819, Reported as Amended

October 7, 2026

No
HB1923

Providing for regulation of the meat packing and food processing industry by creating facility health and safety committees in the workplace; establishing the industry workers' rights coordinator within the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Labor & Industry: PN2819 A04586, Adopt Amendment

October 7, 2026

No
HB369

In land banks, further providing for definitions.

Senate · Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN0325, Reported as Amended

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB369

In land banks, further providing for definitions.

Senate · Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN A04584, Adopt Amendment

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB1006

In weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers and for certified weighers and samplers.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1093, Final Passage

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB344

In creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for parking provisions in lease.

Senate · Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN3169, Reported as Committed

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB1713

Further providing for definitions.

Senate · Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN2110, Reported as Committed

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB558

In creation of leases, statute of frauds and mortgaging of leaseholds, providing for rental applications.

Senate · Senate Urban Affairs & Housing: PN3170, Reported as Committed

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB71

In size, weight and load, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN0059 A00A59, Final Passage

October 7, 2026

Yes
HB71

In size, weight and load, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN0059 A-4581, Motion to Table CAPPELLETTI Amendment No. A-4581

October 7, 2026

Yes
SB468

Providing for interstate agreements for research and deployment of unmanned aircraft systems.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1986, Concur in House Amendments

October 7, 2026

Yes
SB509

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits, providing for maximum speed limits enforced by local law enforcement officers with RADAR and further providing for speed timing devices; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Transportation: PN0495 A04561, Adopt Amendment

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB895

In registration of vehicles, further providing for registration card to be signed and exhibited on demand.

Senate · Senate Transportation: PN1016 A04536, Adopt Amendment

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1145

Establishing the Compliance Review and Reporting Program; imposing duties on the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Health & Human Services: PN1396, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1262

In rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN2004, Final Passage

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1311

In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN2009, Final Passage

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1439

In State-based exchange, further providing for powers and duties of exchange authority and for reports.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN2015, Reported as Amended

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1439

In State-based exchange, further providing for powers and duties of exchange authority and for reports.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN1907 A04418, Adopt Amendment

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1431

In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1980, Final Passage

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB536

Further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN0528, Final Passage

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1484

In sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses.

Senate · Senate Judiciary: PN1991, Reported as Amended

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1484

In sentencing, providing for lifetime no-contact orders for victims of covered offenses.

Senate · Senate Judiciary: PN1991 A04530, Adopt Amendment

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1415

In assault, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person and for the offense of abuse of care-dependent person; and, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of institutional sexual assault.

Senate · Senate Judiciary: PN1883, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1315

In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for certain fertility preservation services.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN2014, Re-Reported as Amended

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1315

In casualty insurance, providing for coverage for certain fertility preservation services.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN1736 A04392, Adopt Amendment

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB535

Further providing for definitions and for genetic counselor.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN0527, Final Passage

October 6, 2026

Yes
SR122

Urging the Congress of the United States to expand post-traumatic stress disorder treatment for veterans and service members by authorizing stellate ganglion block therapy through passage of H.R. 1947, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy for PTSD Act.

Senate · Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN0905, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB509

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in rules of the road in general, further providing for maximum speed limits, providing for maximum speed limits enforced by local law enforcement officers with RADAR and further providing for speed timing devices; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Transportation: PN0495 A04561, Reported as Amended

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB2014

Further providing for minors serving in volunteer emergency service organizations.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN3557, Re-Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1196

In public assistance, providing for pain parity in Medicaid and for pain parity in commercial insurance.

Senate · Senate Health & Human Services: PN1440, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1485

In race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1977, Final Passage

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1485

In race horse industry reform, further providing for additional powers of commission.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN1977, Re-Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1471

In Educational Assistance Program, further providing for definitions, for certification of eligibility, for grants and for limitations, providing for family member loan repayment alternative and further providing for administration; and, in Military Family Education Program, further providing for certification of eligibility and for Military Family Education Program grants, providing for family member loan repayment alternative and further providing for administration.

Senate · Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness: PN1927, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB895

In registration of vehicles, further providing for registration card to be signed and exhibited on demand.

Senate · Senate Transportation: PN1016 A04536, Reported as Amended

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB2336

In licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN3110, Re-Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB1006

In weighing and testing, further providing for certified testers and for certified weighers and samplers.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN1093, Re-Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB2473

Repealing obsolete laws related to insurance.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN3322, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB2555

In domestic animals, further providing for definitions and providing for requirements for equines sold by dealer.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN3560, Re-Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB1935

In assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats.

Senate · Senate Judiciary: PN2434, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1456

In child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.

Senate · Senate Judiciary: PN1944, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB865

In miscellaneous provisions, further providing for urine drug screening requirement and providing for medetomidine awareness education.

Senate · Senate Health & Human Services: PN0966, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB2464

In benefits for alcohol abuse and dependence, further providing for definitions, for inpatient detoxification, for nonhospital residential alcohol or other drug services, for outpatient alcohol or other drug services and for rules and regulations; and making editorial changes.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN3617, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1311

In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN2005 A04539, Adopt Amendment

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1311

In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN2009, Re-Reported as Amended

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1147

In public assistance, further providing for emergency transportation services.

Senate · Senate Health & Human Services: PN1387, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
HB2391

In protective provisions, further providing for prepayment penalty prohibited.

Senate · Senate Banking & Insurance: PN3211, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1424

Further providing for Newborn Child Screening and Follow-up Program.

Senate · Senate Health & Human Services: PN1899, Reported as Committed

October 6, 2026

Yes
SB1262

In rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1567 A03337, COLEMAN Amendment No. A-3337

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB478

Establishing the Office of Employee Ownership within the Department of Community and Economic Development; establishing the Employee Ownership Advisory Board; and providing technical and financial assistance to employee-owned enterprises.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1984, Final Passage

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB1431

In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN1980, Re-Reported as Committed

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB1410

Prohibiting certain terms in procurement contracts entered into by Commonwealth parties.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN1864, Re-Reported as Committed

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB995

In games of chance, further providing for prize limits.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1162, Final Passage

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB995

In games of chance, further providing for prize limits.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN1162, Re-Reported as Committed

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB465

In club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN0417, Final Passage

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB465

In club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN0417, Re-Reported as Committed

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB1328

Requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Floor: PN1983, Final Passage

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB1328

Requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN1983, Re-Reported as Committed

October 5, 2026

Yes
HB71

In size, weight and load, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles.

Senate · Senate Appropriations: PN0059, Re-Reported as Committed

October 5, 2026

Yes
SB1408

Providing for data center transparency; prohibiting certain nondisclosure agreements between public agencies and data centers; providing for data centers and public input; prohibiting data centers from being developed or operated by certain foreign entities; and providing for enforcement by Attorney General and for energy and water reporting.

Senate · Senate Rules & Executive Nominations: PN2007, Re-Reported as Amended

October 5, 2026

Yes