Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1291: An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1291 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on April 23, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes. Primary sponsor: Bob Freeman (Democratic). It lists 25 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 25 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Freeman | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Scott Barger | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Anthony Bellmon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 203 |
| Ryan Bizzarro | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lisa Borowski | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 168 |
| Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 129 |
| Nate Davidson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 103 |
| Dan Frankel | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 23 |
| José Giral | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 180 |
| Jim Haddock | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 118 |
| Liz Hanbidge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 61 |
| Pat Harkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Carol Hill-Evans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Emily Kinkead | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 20 |
| Maureen Madden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 115 |
| Dave Madsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Steve Malagari | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Ed Neilson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 174 |
| Lindsay Powell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Tarah Probst | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 189 |
| Steve Samuelson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 135 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Greg Scott | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Arvind Venkat | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 30 |
| Ben Waxman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 182 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Local Government