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Jay Costa

PA Senate District 43

Democratic Pennsylvania since May 13, 1996

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Government Operations & Budget 169Healthcare 130Criminal Justice & Policing 103Economy & Taxes 99Labor & Employment 90Civil Rights & Liberties 66Social Services & Welfare 64Education 63Transportation & Infrastructure 48Environment & Energy 42Housing 36Technology & Privacy 28Gun Policy 25Elections & Voting 23Banking & Finance 19Agriculture 18Other 16Veterans Affairs 16Defense & Military 11Abortion & Reproductive Rights 8Immigration 3

Offices & terms

OfficePartyFromToSource
PA Senate District 43 current
Pennsylvania
 Democratic May 13, 1996 — openstates/people CC0-1.0

Roll-call votes (646 recorded)

BillMotion / questionPositionChamber · stage · rollDateOutcomeSource
SB 704
An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for…
 FINAL PASSAGE Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 3b85d532-bd58-4f95-a7d7-7d5f40b04e8f Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3b85d532-bd58-4f95-a7d7-7d5f40b04e8f CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 0aa0680a-d343-4ebc-803c-51a93eed7797 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0aa0680a-d343-4ebc-803c-51a93eed7797 CC0-1.0
HB 331
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
 FINAL PASSAGE Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 4003f4b2-f9e4-4072-ab93-b934de58db4d Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4003f4b2-f9e4-4072-ab93-b934de58db4d CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll bbbd3915-57c6-4f36-a9df-ec1fee403562 Feb 4, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbbd3915-57c6-4f36-a9df-ec1fee403562 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Amended Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll cafbff50-bd1f-4a67-a793-d00c6096e5b3 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cafbff50-bd1f-4a67-a793-d00c6096e5b3 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Adopt Amendment Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll e75f5e7b-1fac-476c-9ff4-8ef35abab9f0 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/e75f5e7b-1fac-476c-9ff4-8ef35abab9f0 CC0-1.0
SB 1014
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 7081017b-f4e0-4746-8de7-b2db2b94a31d Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7081017b-f4e0-4746-8de7-b2db2b94a31d CC0-1.0
KEEFER AMENDMENT NO. A-2463 Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll 887dbf68-b16d-4568-8870-f584b1dc36c6 Feb 3, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/887dbf68-b16d-4568-8870-f584b1dc36c6 CC0-1.0
KEEFER AMENDMENT NO. A-2461 Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll bbdb52f6-3ba6-4593-aed6-b15a35c87ac1 Feb 3, 2026 fail Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bbdb52f6-3ba6-4593-aed6-b15a35c87ac1 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 35dfeffe-d020-41e2-bc17-ef7957a49945 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/35dfeffe-d020-41e2-bc17-ef7957a49945 CC0-1.0
ROBINSON AMENDMENT NO. A-2404 Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 754b80b3-f6d1-428b-b41e-64d3f0844b9a Feb 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/754b80b3-f6d1-428b-b41e-64d3f0844b9a CC0-1.0
SB 974
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 473bb8f4-aeec-4fc1-835e-83575dab1351 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/473bb8f4-aeec-4fc1-835e-83575dab1351 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 30bfde97-ebfc-490f-bf15-1ac8ec2c2d42 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/30bfde97-ebfc-490f-bf15-1ac8ec2c2d42 CC0-1.0
SB 116
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 bf2d0da6-a8c1-49f1-90c9-6aef7b22bea0 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/bf2d0da6-a8c1-49f1-90c9-6aef7b22bea0 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 642c7ae3-4ef0-48e8-bfdd-2f34ab7b9b40 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/642c7ae3-4ef0-48e8-bfdd-2f34ab7b9b40 CC0-1.0
HB 17
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 8632929e-d335-48e8-9b92-a7938df7d13c Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8632929e-d335-48e8-9b92-a7938df7d13c CC0-1.0
SB 467
An Act authorizing the release of Project 70 restrictions on certain lands owned by the…
 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 23c349ce-7300-40da-a867-4d776cb482bf Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/23c349ce-7300-40da-a867-4d776cb482bf CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 800ac0d2-a3b6-401a-8592-bfc2791d1cca Feb 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/800ac0d2-a3b6-401a-8592-bfc2791d1cca CC0-1.0
HB 538
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 fe8e10a5-61cb-4b6d-871e-2994a78b82f5 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe8e10a5-61cb-4b6d-871e-2994a78b82f5 CC0-1.0
SB 256
An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll add215cb-6a36-46ec-8f41-320eac7ee4f6 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/add215cb-6a36-46ec-8f41-320eac7ee4f6 CC0-1.0
SB 782
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 107095a8-72bd-417a-907e-6f55e8508ba4 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/107095a8-72bd-417a-907e-6f55e8508ba4 CC0-1.0
SB 712
An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Nay upper · stage not recorded · roll fbce7603-01b3-4e6c-b100-d3d64f96a7bc Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fbce7603-01b3-4e6c-b100-d3d64f96a7bc CC0-1.0
HB 710
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in financial…
 Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll fe67b7c4-dae4-4328-b9e8-bc07768f43f1 Feb 3, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe67b7c4-dae4-4328-b9e8-bc07768f43f1 CC0-1.0
SB 327
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949…
 CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 64d2c04a-6be7-41c0-8c4d-bbed2ec46180 Feb 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/64d2c04a-6be7-41c0-8c4d-bbed2ec46180 CC0-1.0
Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed Yea upper · stage not recorded · roll 78e6d8d8-f26d-41bd-afa3-8481139f481f Feb 2, 2026 pass Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/78e6d8d8-f26d-41bd-afa3-8481139f481f CC0-1.0

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