Pennsylvania · Current officeholder
Kerry Benninghoff
Republican Pennsylvania House, District 171
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Sponsored legislation
94 bills in the current data (20 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2868 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 28, 2026 |
| HB 2443 | An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | October 22, 2026 |
| HR 639 | A Resolution designating August 15, 2026, as "One Million Degrees Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of a significant milestone in higher education and its impact on the Commonwealth's workforce, economy and communities. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 20, 2026 |
| HB 2855 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 14, 2026 |
| HR 595 | A Resolution recognizing December 7, 2026, as "Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania in honor of the courage, sacrifice and memory of the American service members, civilians and citizens of Hawaii who were killed, wounded or forever impacted by the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 7, 2026 |
| HR 649 | A Resolution designating November 10, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Foundation Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 5, 2026 |
| HR 582 | A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 5, 2026 |
| HB 2433 | An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Multimodal Fund, further providing for project selection criteria. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 5, 2026 |
| HR 604 | A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and September 10, 2026, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 30, 2026 |
| HB 238 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for application for REAL ID. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 30, 2026 |
| HR 642 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Environmental and Natural Resource Protection from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 403. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 29, 2026 |
| HR 502 | A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2026 as "Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| HB 2795 | An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for temporary authorization of skill games. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 24, 2026 |
| HB 2760 | An Act providing for the protection of water supplies by requiring commercial data centers to restore or replace a polluted or diminutive water supply; and imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 9, 2026 |
| HB 2581 | An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Department of Corrections and the Governor, to grant and convey to Ferris Land Development, LP, a Pennsylvania limited partnership, certain lands situate in Benner Township, Centre County. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2026 |
| HB 2392 | An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in operation of boats, further providing for the offense of operating watercraft under influence of alcohol or controlled substance; in sentencing, further providing for conditions of probation; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2026 |
| HB 1941 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for obedience to authorized persons directing traffic. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2026 |
| HB 2731 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in powers and duties of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs, further providing for powers and duties. | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 11, 2026 |
| HB 1862 | An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and repealing provisions relating to ignition interlock limited license; in rules of the road in general, providing for private parking lots; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for definitions, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock, providing for ignition interlock driver's license, for ignition interlock driver's license issued during suspension period and for online services for ignition interlock driver's license and further providing for prior offenses, for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under influence offenders; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 20, 2026 |
| HB 2644 | A Supplement to the act of December 8, 1982 (P.L.848, No.235), known as the Highway-Railroad and Highway Bridge Capital Budget Act for 1982-1983, itemizing additional State and local bridge projects. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | July 9, 2026 |
| HR 554 | A Resolution designating the week of August 19 through 30, 2026, as "Little League World Series Week" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 30, 2026 |
| HR 518 | A Resolution recognizing the month of November 2026 as "National Epilepsy Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 29, 2026 |
| HR 514 | A Resolution designating October 13, 2026, as "Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 29, 2026 |
| HR 482 | A Concurrent Resolution recognizing July 4, 2026, as "Independence Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring the 250th anniversary of the United States. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 22, 2026 |
| HB 2427 | An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in quality health care accountability and protection, further providing for definitions and providing for utilization management for stage four, advanced metastatic cancer drugs; and making a repeal. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 18, 2026 |
| HR 471 | A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Esophageal Cancer Awareness and Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 16, 2026 |
| HR 561 | A Resolution honoring the life and extending deepest condolences to the family of Pennsylvania State Police Corporal Timothy J. O'Connor, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 15, 2026 |
| HR 508 | A Resolution designating the week of June 7 through 13, 2026, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 10, 2026 |
| HR 422 | A Resolution designating February 22, 2026, as "United States Men's and Women's Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Champions Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 10, 2026 |
| HB 1106 | An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensure and regulation, further providing for refusal, suspension or revocation of license and for reporting of multiple licensure; providing for certified chiropractic assistants; in supportive personnel, further providing for supportive personnel; in penalty provisions, further providing for violation of other provisions and for civil penalty; and making an editorial change. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 5, 2026 |
| HR 550 | A Resolution designating the month of June 2026 as "Life Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 3, 2026 |
| HR 524 | A Resolution recognizing June 2, 2026, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 3, 2026 |
| HR 448 | A Resolution designating July 4, 2026, as "Knoebels Amusement Resort Day" in Pennsylvania, celebrating 100 years of operation in this Commonwealth. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 3, 2026 |
| HB 2589 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, further providing for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 2, 2026 |
| HR 411 | A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2026 as "Blood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 1, 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 2516 | 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; in comprehensive plan, providing for comprehensive plan element for commercial data centers; and, in zoning, providing for zoning, commercial data centers and agricultural land protections and for zoning, commercial data centers, approval procedure and minimum standards. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2026 |
| HB 2397 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 16, 2026 |
| HB 2382 | An Act providing for temporary budget authority in the absence of an enacted general appropriation act. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 14, 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 2318 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of interference with religious worship. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| HR 445 | A Resolution designating April 8, 2026, as "The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) Day" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 25, 2026 |
| HB 2308 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive tax credit. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| HB 2298 | An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2026 |
| HB 2271 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of rape. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 10, 2026 |
| HR 421 | A Resolution designating the month of April 2026 as "Child Abuse Prevention Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| HB 2256 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in theft and related offenses, further providing for grading of theft offenses. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| HB 710 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial responsibility, further providing for required financial responsibility and providing for online verification of financial responsibility. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 2026 |
| HR 399 | A Resolution designating February 19, 2026, as "Wear Purple Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 4, 2026 |
| HR 340 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Environmental and Natural Resource Protection from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 186. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| HR 339 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Health from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 9. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | February 3, 2026 |
| HR 328 | A Resolution recognizing the week of October 5 through 11, 2025, as "Fire Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 2164 | An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance for complex care assistant services. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 172 | An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, further providing for billing procedures. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 28, 2026 |
| HB 2141 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; and, in general budget implementation, further providing for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2026 |
| HR 332 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations from further consideration of House Resolution No. 278. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | December 17, 2025 |
| HR 314 | A Resolution designating September 18, 2025, as "U.S. Air Force Birthday" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 16, 2025 |
| HR 256 | A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | December 16, 2025 |
| HR 355 | A Resolution designating November 10, 2025, as the "250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps" in its birthplace of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 29, 2025 |
| HB 1999 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Smokey Bear license plate. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 28, 2025 |
| HB 1997 | An Act imposing a duty on health care facilities to provide patients with autologous blood transfusions and direct allogeneic blood transfusions. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 27, 2025 |
| HB 1108 | An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for copayments for subsidized child care; and making a repeal. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 3, 2025 |
| HR 291 | A Resolution recognizing the month of September 2025 as "Suicide Prevention Awareness Month" and September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 30, 2025 |
| HR 139 | A Resolution designating the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "Truck Driver Appreciation Week" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 30, 2025 |
| HB 1867 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for prohibition of extreme risk protective orders. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 17, 2025 |
| HB 999 | An Act providing for the America250PA Semiquincentennial Celebration Bell monument on the grounds of the State Capitol to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania's integral role in that event and the impact of its people on the nation's past, present and future. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 10, 2025 |
| HB 1820 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxes for highway maintenance and construction, providing for transfers and for Supplemental Roads and Bridges Account. | Primary sponsor | In committee | August 25, 2025 |
| HB 1725 | An Act amending the act of June 1, 1956 (1955 P.L.1944, No.655), referred to as the Liquid Fuels Tax Municipal Allocation Law, further providing for eligibility for receipt of funds relating to recycled asphalt in mixed use design on road or street maintenance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 14, 2025 |
| HB 354 | An Act providing for "What Is Your Pennsylvania Story" guidelines for school entities; and imposing duties on the Department of Education. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 7, 2025 |
| HB 1675 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for special plates for current members of the armed forces of the United States. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 30, 2025 |
| HB 240 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for qualifications for school bus driver endorsement. | Primary sponsor | Enacted | June 27, 2025 |
| HB 1619 | An Act providing for regulation of skill gaming; imposing duties on Department of Revenue; establishing a regulatory program within Department of Revenue governing skill gaming; providing for issuance of licenses; imposing criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoning. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 17, 2025 |
| HB 1595 | An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the Pennsylvania Heavy-Duty Diesel Emissions Control Program and for the applicability of Federal standards. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 11, 2025 |
| HR 192 | A Resolution designating the week of June 8 through 14, 2025, as "Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 4, 2025 |
| HB 1546 | An Act designating a portion of Pennsylvania Route 164, Cove Mountain Road, from the intersection with Frederick Road in Taylor Township to the intersection with Agway Road in North Woodbury Township, Blair County, as the Representative Jerry A. Stern Memorial Highway. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 3, 2025 |
| HB 1510 | An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sustainable mobility options, further providing for definitions, for fund, for application and approval process, for Federal funding, for coordination and consolidation, for operating program, for asset improvement program, for new initiatives program, for programs of Statewide significance and for program oversight and administration, providing for small purchase threshold and repealing provisions relating to evaluation of private investment opportunities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 30, 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 |
| HR 14 | A Resolution designating April 12, 2025, as "Volunteer Firefighter Day" in Pennsylvania to honor the brave men and women who make sacrifices to protect their community as volunteer firefighters. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 14, 2025 |
| HR 225 | A Resolution recognizing May 13, 2025, as "Cancer Action Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 13, 2025 |
| HR 207 | A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Nurses Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 23, 2025 |
| HB 1085 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Motor License Fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2025 |
| HB 569 | An Act amending the act of June 24, 1976 (P.L.424, No.101), referred to as the Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, further providing for title of act; and adding provisions relating to coroners. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 25, 2025 |
| HB 1033 | An Act prohibiting gender transition procedures for minors and coverage for gender transition procedures for minors. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2025 |
| HR 107 | A Resolution designating March 19, 2025, as "The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon (THON) Day" in Pennsylvania and congratulating THON for raising more than $17 million for the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital to help fight pediatric cancer. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 19, 2025 |
| HB 955 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for authority to issue permits. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 2025 |
| HR 125 | A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Convention for proposing amendments pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States limited to proposing amendments that impose fiscal restraints on the Federal Government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 709 | An Act amending Title 74 (Transportation) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for motor carrier parking space tax credit. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 700 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in general budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 548 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2025 |
| HB 536 | An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in decrees and records, further providing for definitions and for original birth record. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| HB 530 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of criminal mischief; in burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for removal of trespassers from real property; in particular rights and immunities, providing for an offense and civil action relating to trespass on real property; and imposing penalties. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| HB 528 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for application for driver's license or learner's permit; and, in fees, further providing for certified copies of records. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| HB 454 | An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and for antique firearms and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 239 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for costs; in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc; and, in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
