Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 490: An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications to news reporters; and making editorial changes.

Passed one chamber Last action February 27, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 490 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications to news reporters; and making editorial changes. Primary sponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic). It lists 17 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2026): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic). 17 co-sponsors.