Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2048: An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and duties of the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 2048 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on November 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium; providing for administrative, fiscal or logistical services and governance and duties of the Pennsylvania Civic Information Consortium, for grantmaking priorities, for editorial independence, for public access and transparency and for long-term funding strategy. Primary sponsor: Chris Rabb (Democratic). It lists 15 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 27, 2026): Referred to Communications & Technology.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rabb | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 200 |
| Joe Ciresi | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 146 |
| Scott Conklin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 77 |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 184 |
| Bob Freeman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 136 |
| Keith Harris | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 195 |
| Kristine Howard | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 167 |
| Tarik Khan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 194 |
| Dave Madsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 104 |
| Nikki Rivera | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Ben Sanchez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 153 |
| Melissa Shusterman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 157 |
| Izzy Smith-Wade-El | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 49 |
| Paul Takac | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 82 |
| Perry Warren | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 31 |
| 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
- Referred to Communications & Technology
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Communications & Technology