Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 1501: An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide certain individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era and craft systemic policy solutions for the socioeconomic impacts of slavery.

In committee Last action October 26, 2026: Referred to State Government

Plain-language summary

SB 1501 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on October 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide certain individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era and craft systemic policy solutions for the socioeconomic impacts of slavery. Primary sponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (October 26, 2026): Referred to State Government.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic). 1 co-sponsor.