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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
HB 640 An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e5fd9a6e-9a79-430d-81bf-eee56a830d07	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5fd9a6e-9a79-430d-81bf-eee56a830d07 CC0-1.0
HB 615 An Act amending the act of July 10, 1981 (P.L.234, No.76), known as the Donated Food Limited…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5f325af4-8e53-42fc-af76-219a10f2f2a8	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5f325af4-8e53-42fc-af76-219a10f2f2a8 CC0-1.0
HB 553 An Act authorizing the Department of General Services, with the approval of the Governor, to grant…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 7527b145-9008-4982-a4cc-04d9168660a8	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7527b145-9008-4982-a4cc-04d9168660a8 CC0-1.0
SB 520 An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 50aa8b1d-7cc7-4281-915c-281c8b926071	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/50aa8b1d-7cc7-4281-915c-281c8b926071 CC0-1.0
HB 378 An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e2e8791c-a176-437e-93ad-136dd896e084	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e2e8791c-a176-437e-93ad-136dd896e084 CC0-1.0
HB 309 An Act amending the act of October 5, 1978 (P.L.1109, No.261), known as the Osteopathic Medical…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll dea9fd29-62aa-480e-b067-cd4572b47318	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dea9fd29-62aa-480e-b067-cd4572b47318 CC0-1.0
HB 261 An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2c0b66e3-5dd8-4c44-8f14-48ce1405a2e1	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2c0b66e3-5dd8-4c44-8f14-48ce1405a2e1 CC0-1.0
HB 211 An Act amending the act of December 20, 1996 (P.L.1492, No.191), known as the Medical Foods…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 285ca5f0-24ba-4a2a-97b4-c916b65aeef4	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/285ca5f0-24ba-4a2a-97b4-c916b65aeef4 CC0-1.0
HB 103 An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for at-risk…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6a218cb6-88c1-4148-bf29-b785ba7daed7	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6a218cb6-88c1-4148-bf29-b785ba7daed7 CC0-1.0
HB 865 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 492431cb-6c63-4ed7-b794-5569e93562f7	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/492431cb-6c63-4ed7-b794-5569e93562f7 CC0-1.0
HB 304 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4784481b-aa93-40f5-b7e8-4cfa3f4c882e	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4784481b-aa93-40f5-b7e8-4cfa3f4c882e CC0-1.0
SB 779 An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trade…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 49fb6f07-13e7-46ed-b380-ee7431439789	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/49fb6f07-13e7-46ed-b380-ee7431439789 CC0-1.0
SB 755 An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 787a3b1c-c9ee-4e3e-92e1-b91682508c25	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/787a3b1c-c9ee-4e3e-92e1-b91682508c25 CC0-1.0
HB 1058 An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c2b01598-fddf-4ae8-9852-ad936468610f	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c2b01598-fddf-4ae8-9852-ad936468610f CC0-1.0
HB 799 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5da9d854-7715-43b5-a5fd-51584d2cfe89	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5da9d854-7715-43b5-a5fd-51584d2cfe89 CC0-1.0
HB 992 An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Fish and…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ffe29609-4a66-4239-9b3f-120484b10d95	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ffe29609-4a66-4239-9b3f-120484b10d95 CC0-1.0
SB 411 An Act amending the act of May 29, 2012 (P.L.549, No.54), known as the Stroke System of Care Act…	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 47e357ae-2004-4f46-bed4-29d551287d0d	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/47e357ae-2004-4f46-bed4-29d551287d0d CC0-1.0
SB 518 An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game…	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 367917cc-046b-4837-a66e-b932f18e8f3a	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/367917cc-046b-4837-a66e-b932f18e8f3a CC0-1.0
HB 354 An Act providing for "What Is Your Pennsylvania Story" guidelines for school entities; and imposing…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll e5c45fc9-ddc7-4084-9691-14747428a7a7	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e5c45fc9-ddc7-4084-9691-14747428a7a7 CC0-1.0
SB 78 An Act designating a bridge, identified as Bridge Key 67586, located over the South Branch of Bear…	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 24e7c466-d898-437e-bd7b-164800ca10fe	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/24e7c466-d898-437e-bd7b-164800ca10fe CC0-1.0
SB 89 An Act amending the act of November 3, 2022 (P.L.2158, No.158), known as the Overdose Mapping Act…	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll f43390ea-3f8b-4661-bacd-cf1f0fada844	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/f43390ea-3f8b-4661-bacd-cf1f0fada844 CC0-1.0
SB 129 An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b97f7eeb-816e-49cd-8f51-cde190c65319	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b97f7eeb-816e-49cd-8f51-cde190c65319 CC0-1.0
HB 1405 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a5eca4ba-0c16-4869-b562-0da8e91303ec	Jun 26, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a5eca4ba-0c16-4869-b562-0da8e91303ec CC0-1.0
SB 715 An Act amending the act of July 7, 2017 (P.L.285, No.14), known as the Rare Disease Advisory…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 522c6007-ba25-40a6-a75a-1f488c6b915a	Jun 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/522c6007-ba25-40a6-a75a-1f488c6b915a CC0-1.0
HB 491 An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll adc50e2d-1938-4b2a-81bf-81118066da41	Jun 25, 2025	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/adc50e2d-1938-4b2a-81bf-81118066da41 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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