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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
10/08/2025
10/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in powers and duties in general, further providing for departmental reports.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Administrative Code of 1929 to modify reporting requirements for administrative departments in Pennsylvania. Specifically, the bill requires each administrative department (except for the Attorney General's Office, Auditor General, and Treasury Department) to submit an annual written report to the Governor about the department's condition, management, and financial transactions. The reports must now include a comprehensive assessment of potential weaknesses and risks that could impact the department's ability to respond to future emergencies in the state, along with detailed actions to address these risks. Importantly, the bill also provides that these reports and associated documents will be treated as confidential and privileged, meaning they cannot be subject to discovery in civil actions, are not considered public records under the Right-to-Know Law, and cannot be made public without the Governor's written approval. This change represents a significant shift from the previous requirement of biennial reporting and adds new provisions to protect the internal assessments from public disclosure. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (12)
Jessica Benham (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Joe Webster (D),
Last Action
Re-referred to State Government (on 10/08/2025)
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