Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 490
An Act amending Titles 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, further providing for confidential communications to news reporters; and making editorial changes.
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HB 490 proposes amendments to Titles 2 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes regarding administrative law, procedure, and judicial matters. The bill specifically addresses depositions and witnesses by further providing for confidential communications to news reporters, while also making editorial changes.
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Sponsors + 17 cosponsors
- Ben Waxman Democratic lead
- Abigail Salisbury Democratic
- Arvind Venkat Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Danielle Otten Democratic
- Emily Kinkead Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Jim Haddock Democratic
- Joe Webster Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Mary Isaacson Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Tarik Khan Democratic
- Tina Davis Democratic
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 22 | 15 | 0 | Feb 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 100 | 97 | 0 | Feb 4, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A2380 | lower | fail | 96 | 100 | 1 | Feb 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 14 | 10 | 0 | Nov 12, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |