Pennsylvania · Current officeholder
Jason Dawkins
Democratic Pennsylvania House, District 179
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Sponsored legislation
28 bills in the current data (14 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 646 | A Resolution designating November 5, 2026, as "Frankford Yellow Jackets Championship Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the team's 1926 National Football League Championship. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 19, 2026 |
| HB 2189 | An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 30, 2026 |
| HR 593 | A Resolution honoring the memory of the late Honorable Andrew James Carn, former member of the House of Representatives from the 197th Legislative District, Philadelphia County. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| HB 1678 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax; and providing for additional property tax rebate. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 18, 2026 |
| HB 2619 | An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 16, 2026 |
| HB 141 | 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, further providing for imposition of tax. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2026 |
| HB 64 | An Act prohibiting the penalization of employees for nonparticipation in religious or political matters; providing for notice requirements; establishing the Captive Audience Meeting Enforcement Fund; and imposing penalties. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| HB 501 | An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| HB 274 | An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for qualifications required to secure compensation and for ineligibility for compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence and further providing for rate and amount of compensation. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | December 22, 2025 |
| HB 1995 | An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, further providing for rate and amount of compensation. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 24, 2025 |
| HB 2046 | An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net slot machine revenue distribution; providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; and imposing a tax and criminal and civil penalties. | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 18, 2025 |
| HB 2004 | An Act establishing the Emergency SNAP Benefits Restricted Account and providing for a transfer to facilitate payment of SNAP benefits to recipients; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services, the Secretary of the Budget and the State Treasurer. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 30, 2025 |
| HB 1990 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further providing for expiration. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2025 |
| HB 1960 | An Act providing for an exemption to a business income and receipts tax imposed by a city of the first class. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 17, 2025 |
| HB 846 | An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications, for prevailing wage and for duty of secretary. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 18, 2025 |
| HB 1549 | An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for definitions, for minimum wages and for exemptions. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 18, 2025 |
| HB 1487 | An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in election districts and polling places, further providing for polling places to be selected by county board; and, in qualifications of electors, further providing for residence of electors. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2025 |
| HB 1486 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2025 |
| HB 1484 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juries and jurors, further providing for compensation of and travel allowance for jurors. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2025 |
| HB 1441 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 12, 2025 |
| HR 217 | A Resolution recognizing May 7, 2025, as "Philadelphia Eagles Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 2024 Philadelphia Eagles as the Super Bowl LIX Champions. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2025 |
| HB 31 | A Joint Resolution proposing integrated and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, repealing provisions relating to Legislative Reapportionment Commission and providing for Independent Redistricting Commission and for redistricting criteria. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 15, 2025 |
| HB 183 | An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further providing for schedule of compensation. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 109 | An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for issuance of permits in environmental justice areas. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2025 |
| HB 1065 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without serial numbers and for privately made firearms. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 31, 2025 |
| HR 130 | A Resolution recognizing the observance of the Holy Month of Ramadan, a month of reflection and prayer for the Muslim community, which runs from March 1 through 30, 2025, and the festival of Eid al-Fitr. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2025 |
| HR 12 | A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2025 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 5, 2025 |
| HB 443 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and for sentence of persons under the age of 18 for murder, murder of an unborn child and murder of a law enforcement officer; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |