Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
SB 829
An Act designating the Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and making a repeal.
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Pennsylvania Senate Bill 829 proposes to designate Hynerpeton bassetti, a stem tetrapod, as the official State fossil of the Commonwealth. The legislation also includes a provision to repeal an existing statute.
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Sponsors + 2 cosponsors
- Cris Dush Republican lead
- Amanda Cappelletti Democratic
- Steve Santarsiero Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (State Government): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee | lower | — | cc46c764-b9ae-4dc8-a2ae-cde1dea84533 | pass | 14 | 11 | 0 | Feb 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cc46c764-b9ae-4dc8-a2ae-cde1dea84533 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | upper | — | 062eaef4-3616-441b-8888-147c11c85197 | pass | 49 | 0 | 1 | Nov 18, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/062eaef4-3616-441b-8888-147c11c85197 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | upper | — | 4ddd8c95-6ba9-4712-898c-96fb381cbce8 | pass | 22 | 0 | 0 | Oct 20, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ddd8c95-6ba9-4712-898c-96fb381cbce8 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (State Government): Reported as Committed | upper | — | f8e7e8cf-5a8f-48e2-b769-e120a723a691 | pass | 9 | 1 | 1 | Oct 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f8e7e8cf-5a8f-48e2-b769-e120a723a691 CC0-1.0 |