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Bud Cook
PA House District 50
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Topics in their record
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Government Operations & Budget 44Transportation & Infrastructure 32Economy & Taxes 21Environment & Energy 19Healthcare 16Criminal Justice & Policing 15Education 12Veterans Affairs 11Labor & Employment 8Social Services & Welfare 8Other 6Agriculture 5Defense & Military 5Civil Rights & Liberties 4Gun Policy 4Technology & Privacy 4Elections & Voting 3Housing 2Immigration 2Banking & Finance 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| PA House District 50 current
Pennsylvania |
Republican | Dec 1, 2022 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| PA House District 49
Pennsylvania |
Republican | — | Nov 30, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,303 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 562
An Act amending the act of June 13, 1883 (P.L.118, No.105), entitled "An act ceding concurrent…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 51d083aa-f039-4dec-9e15-1552de83764e | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51d083aa-f039-4dec-9e15-1552de83764e CC0-1.0 |
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SB 375
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949…
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A2551 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 21816773-f5b3-498c-9a2f-68a0c451f335 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/21816773-f5b3-498c-9a2f-68a0c451f335 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1191
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…
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A2511 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 01f7deba-3df2-4499-9a0a-2cf4ded84a1c | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/01f7deba-3df2-4499-9a0a-2cf4ded84a1c CC0-1.0 |
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HR 406
A Resolution recognizing the month of March 2026 as "National Social Work Month" in Pennsylvania.
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House Resolution 406 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3f85635e-f4d5-4b1e-a4bb-ea849453bfce | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3f85635e-f4d5-4b1e-a4bb-ea849453bfce CC0-1.0 |
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HR 385
A Resolution designating March 21, 2026, as "Rosie the Riveter Day" in Pennsylvania and honoring…
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House Resolution 385 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ebcea489-ab58-41e4-b759-5e366178beaf | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ebcea489-ab58-41e4-b759-5e366178beaf CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1834
An Act providing for the regulation of commercial data centers; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania…
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A2696 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 61591eae-e60a-4005-bb73-29c16ce83f8f | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/61591eae-e60a-4005-bb73-29c16ce83f8f CC0-1.0 |
| A2670 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 204b0b69-9a97-41b5-a7d9-494b4ad288df | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/204b0b69-9a97-41b5-a7d9-494b4ad288df CC0-1.0 | |
| A2486 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8e898b5d-7e19-4216-9612-d5bf029fbb20 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8e898b5d-7e19-4216-9612-d5bf029fbb20 CC0-1.0 | |
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SB 997
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in motor carrier…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 440e3e7e-a775-44c2-9f84-daebf4c60b7d | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/440e3e7e-a775-44c2-9f84-daebf4c60b7d CC0-1.0 |
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SB 862
An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll e49614dd-e482-45e3-8874-33906addc3e7 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e49614dd-e482-45e3-8874-33906addc3e7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1750
An Act providing for disclosure of cremation services for deceased animals, for distribution and…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll fdcf6020-e034-4f8a-aff0-f36793fe53d3 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fdcf6020-e034-4f8a-aff0-f36793fe53d3 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1344
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 19931e36-20f1-46f6-81b8-92d801b2adf7 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/19931e36-20f1-46f6-81b8-92d801b2adf7 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1260
An Act providing for solar-ready projects involving a warehouse or distribution center; authorizing…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll ca17099d-add5-4351-89b8-f2202d842452 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca17099d-add5-4351-89b8-f2202d842452 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1042
An Act amending Titles 61 (Prisons and Parole) and 63 (Professions and Occupations (State…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1c49b19f-44e6-42ea-8cfd-3a401848e33e | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1c49b19f-44e6-42ea-8cfd-3a401848e33e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1257
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania…
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CONSTITUTIONALITY | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 35feee67-f490-4ae5-a259-1e0146989826 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35feee67-f490-4ae5-a259-1e0146989826 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 802
An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in…
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A2242 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll abb0b5c1-1c0e-4bf4-a078-4728a7634427 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/abb0b5c1-1c0e-4bf4-a078-4728a7634427 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 352
A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on litter law…
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House Resolution 352 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9c470bb6-26ca-428a-8149-1983faafb911 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9c470bb6-26ca-428a-8149-1983faafb911 CC0-1.0 |
| A2490 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll f4982b57-81fb-4898-be56-5872c9849b13 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f4982b57-81fb-4898-be56-5872c9849b13 CC0-1.0 | |
| A2489 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ba54bbf1-6c94-4587-bfca-d683ec8ab598 | Mar 23, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ba54bbf1-6c94-4587-bfca-d683ec8ab598 CC0-1.0 | |
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HR 395
A Resolution recognizing March 17, 2026, as "St. Patrick's Day" in Pennsylvania and celebrating the…
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House Resolution 395 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 3a7cee5b-7eb0-4afa-94f5-e106871ff424 | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3a7cee5b-7eb0-4afa-94f5-e106871ff424 CC0-1.0 |
| MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 428c5f4e-46f1-4968-9aee-a1712760d41f | Mar 23, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/428c5f4e-46f1-4968-9aee-a1712760d41f CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2150
An Act providing for annual reporting of energy consumption and water consumption by data centers…
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Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1e256219-b58e-489b-a97b-d70d6326bf53 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1e256219-b58e-489b-a97b-d70d6326bf53 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Report Bill As Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll b0172722-7a15-4599-a30b-b0d1a5b7188d | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b0172722-7a15-4599-a30b-b0d1a5b7188d CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2151
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes…
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Committee vote (Energy): Report Bill As Amended | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll e170db97-97b9-431b-a09d-e5d774997376 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e170db97-97b9-431b-a09d-e5d774997376 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 313e8409-a302-43ae-94e6-00dce2049ee9 | Mar 2, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/313e8409-a302-43ae-94e6-00dce2049ee9 CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (4 as lead sponsor)
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HR 495
PA · —
A Resolution designating May 5, 2026, as "The Blessing of the Balers Day" in Pennsylvania.
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HB 1823
PA · —
An Act amending Title 4 (Amusements) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in revenues, further providing for establishment of State Gaming Fund and net…
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HB 1737
PA · —
An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in lobbying disclosure, further providing for definitions and for…
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HB 1035
PA · —
An Act amending the act of July 7, 1980 (P.L.380, No.97), known as the Solid Waste Management Act, in general provisions, further providing for definitions.
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