Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 194: An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 194 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions. Primary sponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 6, 2026): Removed from table.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 9
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doug Mastriano | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Rosemary Brown | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 40 |
| Dan Laughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Devlin Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Greg Rothman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Elder Vogel | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Gene Yaw | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Removed from table
- Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
- First consideration
- Reported as amended
- Referred to Local Government