Pennsylvania · Current officeholder
Brian Rasel
Republican Pennsylvania House, District 56
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Sponsored legislation
42 bills in the current data (5 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 636 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on State Government from further consideration of House Bill No. 744. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 28, 2026 |
| HB 2783 | An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 48271, on that portion carrying Pennsylvania Route 130 over Turtle Creek in Trafford Borough, Westmoreland County, as the Sergeant First Class Robert J. Fike Memorial Bridge. | Primary sponsor | In committee | September 22, 2026 |
| HB 2190 | An Act amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), known as the Public Employe Relations Act, in collective bargaining impasse, further providing for arbitration; and, in strikes, further providing for prohibited strikes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 12, 2026 |
| HB 1849 | 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 harm suffered by designation. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 1, 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 |
| 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 2489 | 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. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 6, 2026 |
| HB 2442 | An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for temporary operating license; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 22, 2026 |
| HB 2382 | An Act providing for temporary budget authority in the absence of an enacted general appropriation act. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 14, 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 |
| HB 2209 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for communism and socialism education. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 11, 2026 |
| HB 2119 | An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 8, 2026 |
| HR 281 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Education from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 9. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | September 29, 2025 |
| HR 308 | A Resolution designating August 8, 2025, as "Brain Aneurysm Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 9, 2025 |
| HB 1786 | An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for certificate of finder registration and for notice and publication of lists of property subject to custody and control of the Commonwealth under this article. | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 10, 2025 |
| HR 286 | A Resolution urging the President and Congress of the United States and the Environmental Protection Agency to address the requirements of the MS4 storm water management program to relieve the burden on taxpayers. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 16, 2025 |
| HB 1695 | An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives; and making related repeals," further providing for State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives abolishment; providing for composition of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, for transfer of duties and for duty of Secretary of the Commonwealth relating to Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council Compact; further providing for repeals; and abrogating an executive order. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 7, 2025 |
| HB 1661 | An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, providing for reporting costs associated with health care for illegal migrants. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 25, 2025 |
| HB 1601 | An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 16, 2025 |
| HB 1598 | An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 11, 2025 |
| HB 1499 | An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody, for presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction and for parenting plan; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 28, 2025 |
| HB 1444 | An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for association health plans; imposing penalties; and making repeals. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 12, 2025 |
| HB 1414 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for imposition of tax. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 6, 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 |
| HB 1164 | An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a public comment process on and submit to the General Assembly a measure or action intended to abate, control or limit carbon dioxide emissions by imposing a revenue-generating tax or fee on carbon dioxide emissions; and abrogating regulations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 7, 2025 |
| HB 1152 | An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, further providing for billing. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 4, 2025 |
| HB 1061 | An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration system, providing for verification of citizenship; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration; in penalties, further providing for duties under part; and, in provisions contingent on Federal law, further providing for removal of electors. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HR 45 | A Resolution recognizing March 17, 2025, as "St. Patrick's Day" in Pennsylvania and celebrating the involvement of Irish Americans in the American War of Independence. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 931 | An Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 897 | An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to Commonwealth Procurement Code, further providing for definitions and providing for prioritization of American-made supplies. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 13, 2025 |
| HB 806 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Pennsylvania student journalism protection. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 4, 2025 |
| HB 760 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing for imposition of tax. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 677 | An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act, further providing for powers and duties; providing for supervision; and abrogating a regulation. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 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 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 452 | An Act amending the act of April 23, 1956 (1955 P.L.1510, No.500), known as the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955, providing for amnesty for disciplinary actions regarding COVID-19 protocols. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 451 | An Act amending Title 63 (Professions and Occupations (State Licensed)) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties, providing for amnesty for disciplinary actions regarding COVID-19 protocols. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 450 | An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, providing for amnesty for disciplinary actions regarding COVID-19 protocols. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2025 |
| HB 403 | An Act amending Title 29 (Federal Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for immigration preemption and cooperation; and establishing the Immigration Cooperation Fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 31, 2025 |
| HB 160 | 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2025 |
| HB 68 | An Act limiting assignment of State-owned vehicles. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |