Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1291
An Act amending Title 45 (Legal Notices) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for level of advertising rates, for effect of failure to advertise when required and for no unauthorized advertisements to be published and providing for publication in newspapers of general circulation; and making editorial changes.
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HB 1291 amends Title 45 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding legal notices and general provisions. The bill further provides for definitions, advertising rates, the effect of failure to advertise when required, and prohibitions on unauthorized advertisements. Additionally, it mandates publication in newspapers of general circulation and includes editorial changes.
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Sponsors + 24 cosponsors
- Bob Freeman Democratic lead
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Ben Waxman Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Dan Frankel Democratic
- Dave Madsen Democratic
- Ed Neilson Democratic
- Emily Kinkead Democratic
- Greg Scott Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Lindsay Powell Democratic
- Lisa Borowski Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Maureen Madden Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
- Nate Davidson Democratic
- Pat Harkins Democratic
- Ryan Bizzarro Democratic
- Scott Barger Republican
- Steve Malagari Democratic
- Steve Samuelson Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Local Government): Report Bill As Amended | lower | — | 987796d6-bb81-4f61-a615-e52739066d29 | pass | 14 | 12 | 0 | Feb 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/987796d6-bb81-4f61-a615-e52739066d29 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 6fc7e15c-8d80-4816-9b13-f553ac7f8120 | pass | 25 | 1 | 0 | Feb 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6fc7e15c-8d80-4816-9b13-f553ac7f8120 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Local Government): Adopt Amendment | lower | — | 0b2c9e6e-e966-440d-a77f-4791d5318892 | pass | 22 | 4 | 0 | Feb 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b2c9e6e-e966-440d-a77f-4791d5318892 CC0-1.0 |