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Patrick J. Stefano

Patrick J. Stefano

Senator
Pennsylvania SD-032
Republican
F
58%
Freedom Score
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2025-2026 Regular Session

Pennsylvania: Senate
Score: 44

The Day of the Bible

Designates September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SR131 Roll Call 1595421 Passed 26 to 24 on 6/26/2025 See First Amendment

Regulatory Review and Accountability

Requires all state regulations costing over $1 million annually to be formally reviewed after three years.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB444 Roll Call 1587527 Passed 27 to 23 on 6/10/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Forced Student Loan Application

Would require all high-school seniors in Pennsylvania to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB310 Roll Call 1570389 Passed 47 to 2 on 5/13/2025 See Article I Section 8

Fairness in Women's Sports Act

Requires Pennsylvania school and college sports teams to be designated by biological sex at birth, barring males from female teams and protecting schools that enforce sex-based divisions.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB9 Roll Call 1566021 Passed 32 to 18 on 5/6/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Noncitizens in Agriculture and Licensure

Updates poultry technician licensing by expanding eligibility to all legal U.S. residents, raising fees, granting the state agriculture secretary broader power, and strengthening enforcement.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB324 Roll Call 1480773 Passed 45 to 4 on 2/5/2025 See Declaration of Independence

CO2 Trading Program Repeal

Ends Pennsylvania's participation in RGGI by repealing CO₂ trading regulations and requiring legislative approval for any future emissions-related programs or taxes.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB186 Roll Call 1479826 Passed 31 to 18 on 2/4/2025 See Declaration of Independence

Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act

Authorizes carbon sequestration projects to reduce "greenhouse gas emissions" and empowers the state Department of Environmental Protection to designate "environmental justice" areas based on "demographic, economic, health and environmental data."
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB831 Roll Call 1463037 Passed 37 to 12 on 7/11/2024 See Declaration of Independence

No Wages by Cash or Check

Would permit employers to eliminate wages by cash or check.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB1026 Roll Call 1463049 Passed 44 to 5 on 7/11/2024 See Article I Section 10

Federal Drug Pricing

Requires pharmacy benefit managers to comply with the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
HB1993 Roll Call 1462896 Passed 48 to 1 on 7/10/2024 See 14th Amendment and Article I Section 8

Funding State-Aided Universities

Provides funding for several state-related universities (Penn State, Pitt, Temple, and Lincoln) and a private Ivy League university (Penn).
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes Cost per household: -$123.00/year
HB613 Roll Call 1462394 Passed 43 to 6 on 7/3/2024 See Declaration of Independence

Parental Consent for Mental Health Services

Would require parental consent to virtual mental health services provided by or in coordination with a school entity.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB913 Roll Call 1461194 Passed 28 to 21 on 6/27/2024 See 14th Amendment

States' Powers to Combat Illegal Migration

Urges the Governor to offer the services of the Pennsylvania National Guard to the State of Texas in support of Operation Lone Star.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SR251 Roll Call 1411052 Passed 27 to 22 on 3/19/2024 See Article I Section 10 and Article IV Section 4

WIC Advisory Board

Establishes a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board to advise the Department of Health on the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB721 Roll Call 1362390 Passed 50 to 0 on 12/12/2023 See Declaration of Independence and 14th Amendment

Constitution Display

Requires the governing board of a school entity to display the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States at the entrance of each school building.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB456 Roll Call 1356439 Passed 42 to 8 on 10/24/2023 See Preamble

Parental Control

Requires school entities' governing bodies to develop a parental control policy for instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
Read More Constitutional Vote: Yes Vote Cast: Yes
SB7 Roll Call 1356457 Passed 29 to 21 on 10/24/2023 See Declaration of Independence and Preamble

Forced Student Loans

Introduces a new section in the Public School Code, requiring all students to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) before completing high school.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB750 Roll Call 1348068 Passed 46 to 4 on 6/28/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Dog Licenses

Makes changes to the Dog Law, notably to dog and kennel licensing, advertising the sale of dogs, strengthen penalties for Dog Law violations, and improve customer service, public safety, and animal welfare.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB746 Roll Call 1345454 Passed 43 to 7 on 6/20/2023 See Declaration of Independence

Government Loans

Establishes the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program.
Read More Constitutional Vote: No Vote Cast: Yes
SB248 Roll Call 1320278 Passed 50 to 0 on 5/8/2023
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