Pennsylvania · Current officeholder
Kim Ward
Republican Pennsylvania Senate, District 39
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Sponsored legislation
30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SR 403 | A Resolution noting with great sadness the passing of the Honorable Timothy Francis Murphy, whose life greatly benefited all those who lived, served and worked with him; and extending heartfelt condolences to Dr. Murphy's wife, Nanette Missig Murphy, daughter, Bevin DeSantis, grandchildren, Thomasina, Luca and Nico and many other family members and friends. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 19, 2026 |
| SR 396 | A Resolution recognizing the week of October 25 through 31, 2026, as "Respiratory Care Week" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 14, 2026 |
| SR 383 | A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and October 16, 2026, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| SB 49 | An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals. | Co-sponsor | In committee | September 28, 2026 |
| SB 1293 | 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 | Passed one chamber | September 28, 2026 |
| SB 1426 | An Act designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange. | Co-sponsor | In committee | August 10, 2026 |
| SB 9 | 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 | Passed one chamber | July 1, 2026 |
| SB 1400 | 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 for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 26, 2026 |
| SR 341 | A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the passing of former State Senator Jack McGregor. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 10, 2026 |
| SB 822 | 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 | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026 |
| SB 1298 | An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2026 |
| SR 304 | A Resolution celebrating the momentous and historic occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 5, 2026 |
| SR 287 | A Resolution noting with sadness the death of the Honorable Katherine "Katie" True, former eight-term member of the House of Representatives from Lancaster County, who died October 7, 2025. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | April 21, 2026 |
| SR 279 | A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2026 as "National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | April 17, 2026 |
| SB 88 | 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, repealing provisions relating to coverage for mammographic examinations and breast imaging and providing for coverage for mammographic examinations, magnetic resonance imaging and other forms of breast imaging. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | November 24, 2025 |
| SB 10 | An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Program and the Pennsylvania Award for Student Success Scholarship Fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | November 12, 2025 |
| SB 6 | An Act providing for the administration of permits by State agencies, for a tracking system for permit applications, for the establishment of permit programs, for third-party review of permit decision delays and for annual reports; establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Transformation and Opportunity and the Economic Development Strategy Group; and providing for their powers and duties. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 23, 2025 |
| SB 1068 | An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 23, 2025 |
| SB 1040 | An Act authorizing the State Treasurer to waive interest on budgetary impasse investment loans. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 8, 2025 |
| SR 160 | A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" and October 17, 2025, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2025 |
| SB 241 | 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 expungement of citations regarding COVID-19 protocols. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | September 11, 2025 |
| SR 129 | A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 23, 2025 |
| SB 756 | An Act amending Titles 4 (Amusements), 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fantasy contests, further providing for definitions, for general and specific powers of board and for prohibitions; in general provisions relating to gaming, further providing for legislative intent and for definitions; in Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, further providing for Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board established, for general and specific powers, for license or permit application hearing process and public input hearings, for regulatory authority of board, for number of slot machines, for reports of board and for license or permit prohibition; in licensees, further providing for Category 4 slot machine license, for divestiture of disqualifying applicant, for manufacturer licenses, for gaming service provider, for nongaming service provider, for occupation permit application, for slot machine testing and certification standards, for slot machine accounting controls and audits and for renewals; in table games, further providing for regulatory authority and for table game device and associated equipment testing and certification standards; in interactive gaming, further providing for internal, administrative and accounting controls, for interactive games and interactive gaming devices and associated equipment testing and certification standards; in sports wagering, further providing for definitions; in revenues, further providing for slot machine licensee deposits and for transfers from State Gaming Fund; in administration and enforcement, repealing provisions relating to political influence, further providing for investigations and enforcement, for prohibited acts and penalties and for liquor licenses at licensed facilities; in fingerprinting, further providing for submission of fingerprints and photographs; in miscellaneous provisions relating to gaming, providing for live-streaming on casino floor and further providing for severability; in general provisions relating to video gaming, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for powers of board; in application and licensure, further providing for key employee licenses, for establishment licenses and for license or permit prohibition; in operation, further providing for video gaming limitations and for compulsive and problem gambling; in enforcement, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in revenues, further providing for fees; in ethics, repealing provisions relating to political influence; providing for skill gaming; establishing the Skill Gaming Fund; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for gambling devices, gambling, etc.; in forfeiture of assets, further providing for asset forfeiture; making appropriations; making repeals; and making editorial changes. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 13, 2025 |
| SR 111 | A Resolution designating the month of May 2025 as "Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 12, 2025 |
| SR 106 | A Resolution honoring the Super Bowl LIX Champions, the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, and recognizing the Philadelphia Eagles as one of the greatest football teams ever to represent this Commonwealth on the field. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | May 7, 2025 |
| SR 104 | A Resolution recognizing the month of May 2025 as "National Mammography Month" in Pennsylvania. | Primary sponsor | In committee | May 5, 2025 |
| SR 81 | A Resolution honoring the Super Bowl LIX Champions, the 2025 Philadelphia Eagles, and recognizing the Philadelphia Eagles as one of the greatest football teams ever to represent this Commonwealth both on and off the field. | Co-sponsor | In committee | April 14, 2025 |
| SR 59 | A Resolution honoring the life, leadership and memory of the Honorable Mary Jo White and expressing heartfelt condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 26, 2025 |
| SB 186 | An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | February 5, 2025 |
| SR 14 | A Resolution recognizing the distinguished career of Vincent C. DeLiberato, Jr., Esq., and honoring his service to the Commonwealth. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | January 28, 2025 |