Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
SB 731
An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing for determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 731 amends the State Lottery Law to address pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly. The legislation establishes a short title for the new chapter and outlines provisions for determining eligibility. It further provides for the creation of the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier and includes an editorial change.
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Sponsors + 14 cosponsors
- Frank Farry Republican lead
- Art Haywood Democratic
- James Malone Democratic
- Jay Costa Democratic
- John Kane Democratic
- Judy Schwank Democratic
- Judy Ward Republican
- Lisa Baker Republican
- Lynda Culver Republican
- Maria Collett Democratic
- Rosemary Brown Republican
- Steve Santarsiero Democratic
- Vincent Hughes Democratic
- Wayne Fontana Democratic
- Wayne Langerholc Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 1290dfb4-3e81-49f3-8523-586d83697c60 | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1290dfb4-3e81-49f3-8523-586d83697c60 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | 2286a29b-f284-4395-8b35-73ca336ea8af | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2286a29b-f284-4395-8b35-73ca336ea8af CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Amended | lower | — | e36360bc-a712-4daa-afb3-4d6d8489dccc | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e36360bc-a712-4daa-afb3-4d6d8489dccc CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Aging & Older Adult Services): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 1ee3f9c8-f147-4367-ae53-6e7803dafaf8 | pass | 26 | 0 | 0 | Oct 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1ee3f9c8-f147-4367-ae53-6e7803dafaf8 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | upper | — | d3b3cb0d-aa52-4df2-accb-6dacc885dd86 | pass | 50 | 0 | 0 | Jun 2, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3b3cb0d-aa52-4df2-accb-6dacc885dd86 CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO CONSIDER BILL ON SECOND CONSIDERATION | upper | — | 478551c0-14eb-4149-ae32-037bb378815c | pass | 49 | 0 | 1 | May 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/478551c0-14eb-4149-ae32-037bb378815c CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | upper | — | 85136c38-6beb-49ce-b125-26476760bddc | pass | 22 | 0 | 0 | May 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85136c38-6beb-49ce-b125-26476760bddc CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Aging & Youth): Reported as Committed | upper | — | 155f2fc9-6ae7-425c-8551-914ff994aee5 | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | May 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/155f2fc9-6ae7-425c-8551-914ff994aee5 CC0-1.0 |