Pennsylvania · Current officeholder
Jack Rader
Republican Pennsylvania House, District 176
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Sponsored legislation
95 bills in the current data (10 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2845 | An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for conditions of licensure and for prohibitions. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 7, 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 |
| HB 2797 | An Act providing for 340B drug reimbursement, for reimbursement claims methodology, for safety net reimbursement protection, for safety net prescription drug distribution and access protections and for enforcement; and imposing penalties. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 29, 2026 |
| HB 1424 | An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in local taxes, further providing for delegation of taxing powers and restrictions thereon. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 29, 2026 |
| HB 996 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2026 |
| HB 2765 | An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to civil actions and proceedings, further providing for comparative negligence. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 8, 2026 |
| HB 2717 | An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses. | Primary sponsor | In committee | July 27, 2026 |
| HB 2703 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in special vehicles and pedestrians, further providing for penalty for violation of subchapter; and, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 15, 2026 |
| HB 2688 | An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in taxation and finance, further providing for township and special tax levies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | July 6, 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 2679 | An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for filing and payment of claim. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 29, 2026 |
| HR 449 | A Resolution recognizing September 11, 2026, as "25th Anniversary of the Terrorist Attacks of September 11, 2001, Day" in Pennsylvania in memory of the civilians and emergency and armed forces personnel who lost their lives in the attacks. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 24, 2026 |
| HB 2668 | An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in taxation and finance, further providing for tax levy; and, in taxation, further providing for tax levies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 24, 2026 |
| HB 2667 | An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in finance and taxation relating to townships of the first class, further providing for tax levies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 24, 2026 |
| HB 2655 | An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in creation, alteration and termination of condominiums, further providing for amendment of declaration; in creation, alteration and termination of cooperatives, further providing for amendment of declaration; and, in creation, alteration and termination of planned communities, further providing for amendment of declaration. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 22, 2026 |
| HB 2654 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from fees. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 22, 2026 |
| HR 455 | A Resolution recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Library Week" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 17, 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 |
| HB 2638 | An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alternative form of regulation of telecommunications services, providing for telecommunications line repair and tree limb removal. | Primary sponsor | In committee | June 15, 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 2120 | An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for licensing and regulation of shared equity providers and shared equity agreements and for duties of Department of Banking and Securities; and imposing penalties. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 5, 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 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 830 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 1, 2026 |
| HB 1278 | An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for affidavits of candidates; in nomination of candidates, further providing for affidavits of candidates, for statement of candidates for delegates to national conventions, for Secretary of the Commonwealth to furnish county boards with list of candidates and candidates to be notified, for nominations by political bodies, for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for affidavits of candidates; and, in penalties, further providing for false affidavits of candidates and for false signatures and statements in nomination petitions and papers. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 23, 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 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 2360 | An Act establishing the Chesapeake Bay Grant-Only Compliance Program; imposing duties on the Department of Environmental Protection; providing for the prohibition of certain fees relating to municipal separate storm sewer system permit compliance and Chesapeake Bay requirements, for grants to fund compliance costs, for limitation on enforcement and for preemption; and making repeals. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 6, 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2026 |
| HB 2230 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in traffic-control devices, further providing for obedience to traffic-control devices. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 20, 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. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | February 11, 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 1375 | An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the Public School Employees' Retirement Board; and, in administration, funds, accounts and general provisions, further providing for administrative duties of the State Employees' Retirement Board. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 3, 2026 |
| HB 2153 | An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in taxation by school districts, further providing for definitions, providing for disposition of data center property tax revenue and further providing for school district tax notices. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 21, 2026 |
| HB 1380 | An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for forests. | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 16, 2025 |
| HB 1379 | An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for forests and establishing the Forest Fire Warden Fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 16, 2025 |
| HB 2080 | 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 in general, further providing for disposition of unserviceable personal property, surplus or unserviceable road, bridge materials or equipment. | Co-sponsor | In committee | December 5, 2025 |
| HB 1528 | An Act establishing the Grand-family Assistance Program; providing for payments to area agencies on aging; imposing duties on the Department of Aging; and establishing the Grand-family Assistance Program Fund. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | November 24, 2025 |
| HB 2058 | An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, providing for regulation of kratom. | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 19, 2025 |
| HB 2000 | An Act providing for Pennsylvania and National Medal of Honor Highway; and making a repeal. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 29, 2025 |
| HB 1982 | An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for uniform 911 surcharge and providing for termination; and making a repeal. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 23, 2025 |
| HB 1973 | An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support matters generally, further providing for paternity; and, in general provisions relating to children and minors, further providing for blood tests to determine paternity. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 21, 2025 |
| HB 1940 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for Fish PA plate. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 16, 2025 |
| HB 1912 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for the offense of swatting. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2025 |
| HB 1911 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, providing for swatting costs. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2025 |
| HB 1899 | An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 30, 2025 |
| HB 1898 | An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 30, 2025 |
| HR 281 | House Discharge Resolution discharging Committee on Education from further consideration of Senate Bill No. 9. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | September 29, 2025 |
| HB 1858 | 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, extending the payment of death benefits to surviving spouse or children or parents of corrections officers; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 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 1689 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) Tax Credits, providing for streamlining permits for economic expansion and development program; and making a repeal. | Co-sponsor | In committee | July 1, 2025 |
| HB 615 | An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited Liability Act, further providing for donor immunity. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2025 |
| HB 304 | An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for veteran of Korean Armed Forces. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | June 30, 2025 |
| HB 1498 | An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform partition of heirs property. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 24, 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 1581 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade and commerce, further providing for the offense of sale or illegal use of certain solvents and noxious substances. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 10, 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 1483 | An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations and liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for unlawful acts relative to liquor, malt and brewed beverages and licensees. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 21, 2025 |
| HB 1422 | An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for voting by mail-in electors. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 7, 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 1378 | An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, further providing for forests. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 4, 2025 |
| HB 1354 | 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, further providing for school athletics, publications, and organizations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 30, 2025 |
| HB 1298 | An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for date of application for absentee ballot; and, in voting by qualified mail-in electors, further providing for date of application for mail-in ballot. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 28, 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 1272 | 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. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 21, 2025 |
| HB 1268 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for emergency contacts and medical conditions in driver records. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2025 |
| HB 325 | An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in taxation by school districts, further providing for school district tax notices. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 1174 | An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in management of the condominium, further providing for meetings; in management of cooperatives, further providing for meetings; and, in management of planned community, further providing for meetings. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 2025 |
| HB 1170 | An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration relating to correctional institutions, providing for electronic control gloves. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 9, 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 1116 | An Act providing for duty of Department of Environmental Protection to conduct a study on PFAS chemicals in biosolids. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 3, 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 900 | A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting the taxation of real property. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 26, 2025 |
| HB 998 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for qualifications for school bus driver endorsement; and, in commercial drivers, further providing for requirement for commercial driver's license. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 1035 | An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 24, 2025 |
| HB 957 | An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, further providing for the offense of invasion of privacy. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 18, 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 913 | An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of Environmental Protection, repealing provisions relating to Department of Environmental Protection and providing for Department of Environmental Services; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 17, 2025 |
| HB 762 | 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 definitions and for exclusions from tax. | Co-sponsor | In committee | March 3, 2025 |
| HB 702 | An Act amending the act of June 27, 2006 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1873, No.1), known as the Taxpayer Relief Act, in senior citizens property tax and rent rebate assistance, further providing for definitions. | Primary sponsor | In committee | February 24, 2025 |
| HB 565 | An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, providing for employer health insurance contribution tax credit; and promulgating regulations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 12, 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 546 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 11, 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 527 | An Act providing for communication duties between the Department of Health and the Department of Human Services with certain agencies and the Department of Aging relating to abuse of adults and older adults. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 10, 2025 |
| HB 517 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for issuance and content of driver's license. | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2025 |
| HB 285 | An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in constables, further providing for restricted account and for fees. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 23, 2025 |
| HB 234 | An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in storm water management plans and facilities, further providing for fees. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HB 225 | An Act providing for the establishment of first-time home buyer savings accounts for first-time home buyers in this Commonwealth. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 22, 2025 |
| HR 13 | A Resolution urging the Federal Government to provide State and local governments with the authority to respond swiftly and decisively to unidentified drone threats. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 207 | 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 classes of income. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 17, 2025 |
| HB 187 | An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for registrations, licenses, permits, plates and statistics. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 16, 2025 |
| HB 70 | An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| HB 68 | An Act limiting assignment of State-owned vehicles. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 14, 2025 |
| HB 2885 | An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fiscal affairs, further providing for tax levies. | Co-sponsor | Introduced | — |