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Bob Merski
PA House District 2
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Government Operations & Budget 75Economy & Taxes 56Education 40Labor & Employment 30Social Services & Welfare 30Environment & Energy 27Healthcare 24Transportation & Infrastructure 22Criminal Justice & Policing 18Technology & Privacy 14Housing 13Elections & Voting 12Civil Rights & Liberties 10Banking & Finance 8Agriculture 7Other 7Veterans Affairs 4Defense & Military 2Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
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| PA House District 2 current
Pennsylvania |
Democratic | Dec 1, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,301 recorded)
| Bill | Motion / question | Position | Chamber · stage · roll | Date | Outcome | Source |
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HB 1191
An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll c11cadd2-c946-45aa-aaaf-f2b0f9b202c0 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/c11cadd2-c946-45aa-aaaf-f2b0f9b202c0 CC0-1.0 |
| 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 456
A Resolution designating July 1, 2026, as "Canada Day" in Pennsylvania to celebrate the enduring…
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House Resolution 456 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 838a2ed3-bd41-46c2-8c29-5f84237aaee5 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/838a2ed3-bd41-46c2-8c29-5f84237aaee5 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 454
A Resolution designating March 26, 2026, as "Bangladesh Day" in Pennsylvania.
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House Resolution 454 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll ca9ec8dc-81e6-4e15-9a57-b3f164d5b423 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ca9ec8dc-81e6-4e15-9a57-b3f164d5b423 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 424
A Resolution designating March 25, 2026, as "Prince Hall Mason Day at the Capitol" in Pennsylvania…
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House Resolution 424 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll acd1e189-9ae2-4ea0-9b5e-0ecd741f6b00 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acd1e189-9ae2-4ea0-9b5e-0ecd741f6b00 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 446
A Resolution designating March 25, 2026, as "Greek Independence Day" in Pennsylvania.
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House Resolution 446 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 48329cfa-05fe-469f-8b18-32a8c4710026 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/48329cfa-05fe-469f-8b18-32a8c4710026 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 445
A Resolution designating April 8, 2026, as "The Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance…
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House Resolution 445 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll b067311f-52f5-4f82-b0c2-9f4e118fef64 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/b067311f-52f5-4f82-b0c2-9f4e118fef64 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 440
A Resolution designating March 8, 2026, as "Fight of the Century Day" in Pennsylvania.
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House Resolution 440 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d3bf88b5-4be0-423b-a50a-af944b629335 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d3bf88b5-4be0-423b-a50a-af944b629335 CC0-1.0 |
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HR 394
A Resolution designating March 17, 2026, as "Bayard Rustin Day" in Pennsylvania.
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House Resolution 394 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 6bba59f4-ff7c-49fe-a10b-18461bc91ef9 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/6bba59f4-ff7c-49fe-a10b-18461bc91ef9 CC0-1.0 |
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HB 1950
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and…
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Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Report Bill As Committed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll cf504b24-4065-4396-a669-4f1918327492 | Mar 25, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/cf504b24-4065-4396-a669-4f1918327492 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Adopt Amendment | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 8f012790-fa8d-4927-994c-dd56a1c38875 | Mar 25, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/8f012790-fa8d-4927-994c-dd56a1c38875 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 200
An Act establishing family and medical leave benefits, the Paid Family and Medical Leave Account…
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A2712 | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0459dd46-3da6-4aa8-9d10-5bee8f40b61d | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0459dd46-3da6-4aa8-9d10-5bee8f40b61d CC0-1.0 |
| A2537 | Nay | lower · stage not recorded · roll 4a5c7057-b769-43f2-86e9-7a96ae6fd438 | Mar 24, 2026 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/4a5c7057-b769-43f2-86e9-7a96ae6fd438 CC0-1.0 | |
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HB 2189
An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 1b2edf56-a076-4c3a-9285-06aca466602e | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/1b2edf56-a076-4c3a-9285-06aca466602e CC0-1.0 |
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HB 2024
An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in State…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 0b650607-21bc-4514-858b-25cdc8299fdd | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/0b650607-21bc-4514-858b-25cdc8299fdd 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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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 7404e7e9-afd2-49cc-a881-88eea2c5abf9 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7404e7e9-afd2-49cc-a881-88eea2c5abf9 CC0-1.0 |
| A2696 | Yea | 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 | Nay | 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 | |
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HB 1257
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania…
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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll 9985df07-e670-40ca-8f46-9ed9cdeded23 | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9985df07-e670-40ca-8f46-9ed9cdeded23 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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FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll af1ab8aa-e1ba-4f97-a3b7-5cff17834cdb | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/af1ab8aa-e1ba-4f97-a3b7-5cff17834cdb CC0-1.0 |
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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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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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SB 331
An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and…
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Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Report Bill As Committed | Yea | lower · stage not recorded · roll d24bd435-f6a1-43a8-abde-a85813f50baf | Mar 24, 2026 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d24bd435-f6a1-43a8-abde-a85813f50baf CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (28 as lead sponsor)
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HB 273
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An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in neighborhood blight reclamation and revitalization, providing…
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HB 1972
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An Act amending the act of December 20, 1983 (P.L.260, No.72), referred to as the Public Adjuster Licensing Law, further providing for definitions, for…
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HR 416
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A Resolution designating April 18, 2026, as "Erie Day" in Pennsylvania.
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HB 788
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An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in mutual thrift institutions tax, further providing for…
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HB 1418
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An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for…
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HR 169
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A Resolution designating the month of September 2025 as "Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Month" in Pennsylvania.
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HB 522
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An Act authorizing the Department of Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of General Services to lease certain submerged lands within…
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HR 485
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A Resolution designating the month of September 2026 as "Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Month" in Pennsylvania.
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HB 431
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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in forgery and fraudulent practices, providing for the offense of…
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HB 206
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An Act amending the act of December 31, 1965 (P.L.1257, No.511), known as The Local Tax Enabling Act, in consolidated collection of local income taxes, further…
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