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Jay Costa

PA Senate District 43

Democratic Pennsylvania since May 13, 1996

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Office	Party	From	To	Source
PA Senate District 43 current Pennsylvania	Democratic	May 13, 1996	—	openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (646 recorded)

Bill	Motion / question	Position	Chamber · stage · roll	Date	Outcome	Source
SB 160 An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive…	CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4f579d0b-095b-479d-9e89-08a169386489	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4f579d0b-095b-479d-9e89-08a169386489 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c4055ce-3e9e-447b-a702-9505402da363	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c4055ce-3e9e-447b-a702-9505402da363 CC0-1.0
HB 416 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), entitled "An act relating to the…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e785f338-e23a-47ae-b2d1-726733b99b63	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e785f338-e23a-47ae-b2d1-726733b99b63 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4ae71d72-b9fe-4dac-a3c9-feaac846a9ba	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4ae71d72-b9fe-4dac-a3c9-feaac846a9ba CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 53026561-a0da-4c1a-af9b-002fd02f7893	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/53026561-a0da-4c1a-af9b-002fd02f7893 CC0-1.0
SB 315 An act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public…	CONCURRENCE IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS AS AMENDED	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 000639ed-018b-42c2-be64-7ff4fbaabe93	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/000639ed-018b-42c2-be64-7ff4fbaabe93 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 37fa151b-31c3-44a3-86d9-d7739b582916	Nov 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/37fa151b-31c3-44a3-86d9-d7739b582916 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 731846ba-17af-4752-b631-26e5d7a6fa66	Nov 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/731846ba-17af-4752-b631-26e5d7a6fa66 CC0-1.0
HB 749 An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An act to consolidate…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 66b23ffb-a680-4483-af52-8fcc4f538b8b	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/66b23ffb-a680-4483-af52-8fcc4f538b8b CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 358fd946-d14e-47e8-8af0-63b1d4184ba1	Nov 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/358fd946-d14e-47e8-8af0-63b1d4184ba1 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2c185127-e72c-4731-9aaf-d204ab13f957	Nov 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c185127-e72c-4731-9aaf-d204ab13f957 CC0-1.0
HB 1421 An Act providing for funding for certain State-aided universities for the fiscal year beginning…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6b7c95c4-ff23-4c28-949a-f62a97c0d352	Nov 12, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6b7c95c4-ff23-4c28-949a-f62a97c0d352 CC0-1.0
HB 1332 An Act providing for the capital budget for fiscal year 2025-2026 and for limitation on…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll d8c97745-1f53-4d00-9950-c2c782bf51dc	Nov 11, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d8c97745-1f53-4d00-9950-c2c782bf51dc CC0-1.0
SR 177 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a legislative task force…	Senate Resolution 177	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll f02118a4-74df-4402-a184-eb9a34ee3d39	Oct 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f02118a4-74df-4402-a184-eb9a34ee3d39 CC0-1.0
SR 89 A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct an assessment, inventory…	Senate Resolution 89	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll d1011aaa-f44e-4e3f-83ae-ae27da6ab451	Oct 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d1011aaa-f44e-4e3f-83ae-ae27da6ab451 CC0-1.0
SB 992 An Act amending the act of December 4, 1996 (P.L.911, No.147), known as the Telemarketer…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 58930db3-aaa8-4ade-aaa6-319f381bdf22	Oct 29, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/58930db3-aaa8-4ade-aaa6-319f381bdf22 CC0-1.0
	BROOKS AMENDMENT NO. A-1964	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c79953d8-2248-471d-8ce2-65294f8f1c35	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c79953d8-2248-471d-8ce2-65294f8f1c35 CC0-1.0
HB 646 An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dff8da52-6279-4def-b240-f75bae90998d	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dff8da52-6279-4def-b240-f75bae90998d CC0-1.0
SB 111 An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b35e5586-ab6e-4b5a-8ff7-ebbe1edde19d	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b35e5586-ab6e-4b5a-8ff7-ebbe1edde19d CC0-1.0
HB 1651 An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 8079137c-3c87-4b85-b5aa-dfcd2e9eef1f	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8079137c-3c87-4b85-b5aa-dfcd2e9eef1f CC0-1.0
SB 848 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 48a60d9c-31c5-489b-aca9-fcd281d82745	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48a60d9c-31c5-489b-aca9-fcd281d82745 CC0-1.0
SB 975 An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 57089a82-7b69-4732-9033-8d06abae1a8b	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/57089a82-7b69-4732-9033-8d06abae1a8b CC0-1.0
SB 871 An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2f587505-7ee0-41c9-abe7-152a70848a6a	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2f587505-7ee0-41c9-abe7-152a70848a6a CC0-1.0
SB 1078 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 3489febc-7210-4774-a828-a176c44bbf5f	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3489febc-7210-4774-a828-a176c44bbf5f CC0-1.0
SB 971 An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 216e0a1e-694b-456f-af5d-fa84716657f6	Oct 28, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/216e0a1e-694b-456f-af5d-fa84716657f6 CC0-1.0

Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)

SB 179 PA · —
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for remedies and penalties.

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SB 1026 PA · —
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and…

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SB 1028 PA · —
An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in Office of Attorney General, further providing for…

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SR 306 PA · —
A Resolution celebrating the incredible life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin upon the occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.

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SB 797 PA · —
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from…

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SB 181 PA · —
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for…

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SB 845 PA · —
An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for prevention of electric shock, electrocution…

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SR 12 PA · —
A Resolution honoring the life and achievements of former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States.

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SB 178 PA · —
An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further…

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SB 11 PA · —
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing…

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