Pennsylvania · Current officeholder
Joe Emrick
Republican Pennsylvania House, District 137
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Sponsored legislation
25 bills in the current data (6 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2359 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in computer data center equipment incentive program, further providing for definitions, for application for certification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax refund program, for notification, for eligibility requirements relating to sales and use tax exemption program and for notification and records. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 10, 2026 |
| HB 158 | An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harms suffered by designation. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 1, 2026 |
| HB 2496 | An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, providing for pause on data center proposals. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 30, 2026 |
| HR 471 | A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 16, 2026 |
| HB 2546 | An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authority of Department of Transportation, further providing for authority of department by prohibiting certain activity relating to automatic dependent surveillance broadcasts. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 28, 2026 |
| HB 2372 | An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for declaration of policy, for standards for restructuring of electric industry and for duties of electric distribution companies. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2026 |
| HB 17 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for subjects of instruction and flag code. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 2026 |
| HR 277 | A Resolution designating August 16, 2025, as "Pottsville Maroons Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1925 championship victory. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | December 17, 2025 |
| HB 2066 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment; and, in governmental obligations, further providing for taxability of government obligations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 3, 2025 |
| HB 1819 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for requirement for periodic inspection of vehicles. | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 25, 2025 |
| HB 309 | An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act, further providing for power to license, for visiting team physician and for licenses, exemptions, nonresident practitioners, graduate students, biennial registration and continuing medical education. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 7, 2025 |
| HB 1609 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Commonwealth budget procedures, providing for essential service payments during budget impasse. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 16, 2025 |
| HB 1596 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 1491 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for declaration of policy, for definitions, for emergency medical services system programs and for duties of department; establishing the State EMS Advisory Board; and further providing for emergency medical services patient care reports, for funding, for notification of trauma center closure, for State Advisory Board, for regional emergency medical services councils, for comprehensive plan, for contracts and grants and for scholarships for recruitment, training and retention. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2025 |
| HB 800 | An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities permitted by this title prohibited. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| HB 1394 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment; and, in governmental obligations, further providing for taxability of government obligations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| HR 207 | A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 23, 2025 |
| HB 1273 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, repealing provisions relating to electronic payment and to additions, penalties and fees; in general provisions, providing for method of payment; and making a repeal. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1112 | An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and for duties of electric distribution companies and providing for duties of public utilities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 3, 2025 |
| HB 685 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored activities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HB 796 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for inheritance tax. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 765 | An Act amending the act of June 25, 1931 (P.L.1352, No.332), referred to as the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Compact, providing for veto power by the Governor over certain actions; further providing for audits; and providing the Governor of each state with power to ratify or veto certain actions taken by commissioners. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 770 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in higher education accountability and transparency, providing for notice of tuition increase. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 750 | An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in subdivision and land development, providing for local option for high impact warehouses and distribution centers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |
| HB 730 | An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in table games, further providing for table game taxes. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 25, 2025 |