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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 2404 An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6d030177-40fb-4297-ab5a-a5e07ae60827	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6d030177-40fb-4297-ab5a-a5e07ae60827 CC0-1.0
HB 2403 An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5c1645f9-ab2f-45c8-bb78-0bd78d70ccdd	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5c1645f9-ab2f-45c8-bb78-0bd78d70ccdd CC0-1.0
SB 49 An Act establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll da050640-a330-465b-ae6e-b408f629d6b1	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/da050640-a330-465b-ae6e-b408f629d6b1 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll cb41578a-2afc-4018-83e9-b154a4ca3f6a	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cb41578a-2afc-4018-83e9-b154a4ca3f6a CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 1231f645-beb1-452e-9c24-f5533f0dd338	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1231f645-beb1-452e-9c24-f5533f0dd338 CC0-1.0
SB 1260 An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll ce417b97-0b07-4e5a-ad18-f33897fa191c	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ce417b97-0b07-4e5a-ad18-f33897fa191c CC0-1.0
SB 908 An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing…	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2ce7772d-be7e-4988-9ec3-dbb7fccdf812	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2ce7772d-be7e-4988-9ec3-dbb7fccdf812 CC0-1.0
	Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 4c74c4bc-b565-4f00-8afd-9253a9e1fb06	Jun 9, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4c74c4bc-b565-4f00-8afd-9253a9e1fb06 CC0-1.0
SB 45 An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 42 (Judiciary and…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll acb3c302-2918-4df5-85e0-78dcc429a7bc	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acb3c302-2918-4df5-85e0-78dcc429a7bc CC0-1.0
SB 835 An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 5dbade56-5f9a-4281-b50b-92265c593254	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/5dbade56-5f9a-4281-b50b-92265c593254 CC0-1.0
SB 1105 An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hotel tax…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll cea0f131-56c8-4fbb-97a5-0b5f5922d6d7	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cea0f131-56c8-4fbb-97a5-0b5f5922d6d7 CC0-1.0
SB 1353 An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 9cd8af96-d0db-467a-b34b-6674c5ffd260	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9cd8af96-d0db-467a-b34b-6674c5ffd260 CC0-1.0
HB 1442 An Act amending Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in coroner, further…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 55de25ed-d112-4295-8ab5-f0ab580b3506	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/55de25ed-d112-4295-8ab5-f0ab580b3506 CC0-1.0
SB 1269 An Act providing for the installation of electrified security systems on commercial entities'…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll a89f255b-d60f-4ba0-b1e0-5b9db9214913	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a89f255b-d60f-4ba0-b1e0-5b9db9214913 CC0-1.0
SB 469 An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 51da7992-3886-426c-a7e4-52650bc8030e	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/51da7992-3886-426c-a7e4-52650bc8030e CC0-1.0
SB 1261 An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 576a2c29-f0a1-455f-be71-1a6622941adf	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/576a2c29-f0a1-455f-be71-1a6622941adf CC0-1.0
SB 866 An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 75c35e1e-afb5-40a5-92f8-0a7573274a5d	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/75c35e1e-afb5-40a5-92f8-0a7573274a5d CC0-1.0
SB 1150 An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open…	Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 6c4189ab-ba22-4da5-952e-6d534dc8d3d8	Jun 8, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6c4189ab-ba22-4da5-952e-6d534dc8d3d8 CC0-1.0
SB 1281 An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 2bf54a38-feed-4cc6-af00-ac96f1175802	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/2bf54a38-feed-4cc6-af00-ac96f1175802 CC0-1.0
	LANGERHOLC AMENDMENT NO. A-3426	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 70fda583-1ba9-4e2c-8c72-99faa0797ca7	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/70fda583-1ba9-4e2c-8c72-99faa0797ca7 CC0-1.0
SB 1279 An Act providing for issuance of housing construction permits by executive agencies, for…	FINAL PASSAGE	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll dc6aae2b-ecd0-4c0c-9a39-855065807d47	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/dc6aae2b-ecd0-4c0c-9a39-855065807d47 CC0-1.0
SB 1236 An Act amending the act of June 22, 1937 (P.L.1987, No.394), known as The Clean Streams Law, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Nay	upper · stage not recorded · roll 0e0fc68c-f014-4b88-973e-73398270c3ba	Jun 3, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0e0fc68c-f014-4b88-973e-73398270c3ba CC0-1.0
SR 321 A Resolution adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General…	Senate Resolution 321	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll c8a9fc1e-9f3b-4626-a806-048da26e8124	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c8a9fc1e-9f3b-4626-a806-048da26e8124 CC0-1.0
SB 1287 An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll 87ecf431-d511-4cb6-8135-c466c9453256	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/87ecf431-d511-4cb6-8135-c466c9453256 CC0-1.0
SB 1259 An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…	FINAL PASSAGE	Yea	upper · stage not recorded · roll b57bb187-2336-4876-acc4-1c2ef7848dc6	Jun 2, 2026	pass	Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b57bb187-2336-4876-acc4-1c2ef7848dc6 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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