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Introduced
02/03/2025
02/03/2025
In Committee
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Crossed Over
05/12/2025
05/12/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), entitled "An act providing for access to public information, for a designated open-records officer in each Commonwealth agency, local agency, judicial agency and legislative agency, for procedure, for appeal of agency determination, for judicial review and for the Office of Open Records; imposing penalties; providing for reporting by State-related institutions; requiring the posting of certain State contract information on the Internet; and making related repeals," in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the definition of "State-affiliated entity" in the Right-to-Know Law by updating the list of organizations that are considered state-affiliated. The revised definition continues to include various Commonwealth authorities and entities such as the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, Pennsylvania Game Commission, Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, and several other state-related organizations. Specifically, the bill adds new entities to the existing list, which helps clarify which organizations are subject to public information and transparency requirements under the law. The new definition maintains the previous exclusion of State-related institutions from the definition. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing a standard transition period for agencies to understand and implement the updated definition. This modification aims to provide greater clarity about which state-related organizations are considered "State-affiliated entities" for the purposes of public information access.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*,
Jarrett Coleman (R),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS AND OPERATIONS (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=226 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0179 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2025/0/SB0226P0179.pdf |
| Senate Amendment A00568 (PN 0179) | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2025&sInd=0&body=S&type=B&bn=0226&pn=0179&aYear=2025&an=00568 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0226&pn=0179 |
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