Jay Costa
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Complete Vote History
The Day of the Bible Senate
SR131 The Day of the Bible (Passed 26 to 24 on 6/26/2025). Designates September 12, 2025, as "The Day of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
SB444 Regulatory Review and Accountability (Passed 27 to 23 on 6/10/2025). Requires all state regulations costing over $1 million annually to be formally reviewed after three years.
SB310 Forced Student Loan Application (Passed 47 to 2 on 5/13/2025). Would require all high-school seniors in Pennsylvania to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
SB9 Fairness in Women's Sports Act (Passed 32 to 18 on 5/6/2025). 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.
SB9 Fairness in Women's Sports Act (Passed 32 to 18 on 5/6/2025). 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.
HB324 Noncitizens in Agriculture and Licensure (Passed 45 to 4 on 2/5/2025). 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.
HB324 Noncitizens in Agriculture and Licensure (Passed 45 to 4 on 2/5/2025). 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.
CO2 Trading Program Repeal Senate
SB186 CO₂ Trading Program Repeal (Passed 31 to 18 on 2/4/2025). Ends Pennsylvania’s participation in RGGI by repealing CO₂ trading regulations and requiring legislative approval for any future emissions-related programs or taxes.
No Wages by Cash or Check Senate
SB1026 No Wages by Cash or Check (passed 44 to 5 on 7/11/2024). Would permit employers to eliminate wages by cash or check.
SB831 Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act (passed 37 to 12 on 7/11/2024). 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.”
SB831 Carbon Capture and Sequestration Act (passed 37 to 12 on 7/11/2024). 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.”
Federal Drug Pricing Senate
HB1993 Federal Drug Pricing (passed 48 to 1 on 7/10/2024). Requires pharmacy benefit managers to comply with the federal 340B Drug Pricing Program.
HB613 Funding State-Aided Universities (passed 44 to 6 on 7/3/2024). Provides funding for several state-related universities (Penn State, Pitt, Temple, and Lincoln) and a private Ivy League university (Penn).
SB913 Parental Consent for Mental Health Services (passed 28 to 21 on 6/27/2024). Would require parental consent to virtual mental health services provided by or in coordination with a school entity.
SR251 States' Powers to Combat Illegal Migration (passed 27 to 22 on 3/19/2024). Urges the Governor to offer the services of the Pennsylvania National Guard to the State of Texas in support of Operation Lone Star.
WIC Advisory Board Senate
SB721 WIC Advisory Board (Passed 50 to 0 on 12/12/23). 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.
Parental Control Senate
SB7 Parental Control (Passed 29 to 21 on 10/24/23). Requires school entities' governing bodies to develop a parental control policy for instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
Constitution Display Senate
SB456 Constitution Display (Passed 42 to 8 on 10/23/23). 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.
Forced Student Loans Senate
SB750 Forced Student Loans (Passed 46 to 4 on 6/28/23). 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.
Dog Licenses Senate
SB746 Dog Licenses (Passed 43 to 7 on 6/20/23). 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.
SB746 Dog Licenses (Passed 43 to 7 on 6/20/23). 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.
Government Loans Senate
SB248 Government Loans (Passed 50 to 0 on 5/8/23). Establishes the Veteran-owned Business Loan Guarantee Program.
Abortion & Voting Senate
SB106 Abortion & Voting (Passed 28 to 22 on 7/8/2022). Includes two constitutional amendments. It states that abortion is not a right and bans all abortions funded by the taxpayers. It also requires that voter ID is needed to vote.
Election Integrity Senate
SB982 Election Integrity (Passed 46 to 4 on 7/7/2022). Prohibits the use of non-public or outside money for the administration and execution of an election, making sure funding only comes from the taxpayers. This bans “Zuckerbucks” from elections in the state.
SB982 Election Integrity (Passed 46 to 4 on 7/7/2022). Prohibits the use of non-public or outside money for the administration and execution of an election, making sure funding only comes from the taxpayers. This bans “Zuckerbucks” from elections in the state.
Transgender Sports Senate
HB972 Transgender Sports (Passed 30 to 20 on 6/29/2022). Provides for sport activities in public school be expressly designated male, female or coed.
Poll Watchers Senate
SB573 Poll Watchers (Passed 30 to 19 on 6/6/2022). Allows all registered voters of Pennsylvania to be eligible to be a poll watcher in any precinct in the state of Pennsylvania.
Constitutional Carry Senate
SB565 Constitutional Carry (Passed 29 to 21 on 11/9/2021). Eliminates the requirement of a license to carry a firearm in the state.
COVID-19 Vaccine Status Senate
SB618 COVID-19 Vaccine Status (Passed 29 to 21 on 6/24/2021). Prohibits government entities and state funded colleges from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
