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Jay Costa
PA Senate District 43
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Issue areas
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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
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA Senate District 43 current
Pennsylvania |
Democratic | May 13, 1996 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (646 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 246 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 731 — An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 227 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of… | Nay | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 427 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 226 — An Act amending the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing… | Nay | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 169 — An Act making appropriations from the restricted revenue accounts within the State Gaming Fund and from the restricted revenue accounts… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SR 82 — A Resolution adopting a temporary rule of the Senate relating solely to amendments to the General Appropriation Bill and other… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) 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, in the State System of Higher… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 160 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 168 — An Act making appropriations from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 163 — An Act making an appropriation from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund to the Office of Small Business Advocate in the… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 429 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 165 — An Act making appropriations from the Public School Employees' Retirement Fund and from the PSERS Defined Contribution Fund to provide for… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 167 — An Act making an appropriation from the Philadelphia Taxicab and Limousine Regulatory Fund to the Philadelphia Parking Authority for the… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 428 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 161 — An Act making appropriations from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and from restricted receipts accounts within the General… | Yea | May 12, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 481 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in size, weight and load, further providing for permit for… | Nay | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 308 — An Act amending Title 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in military educational programs relating to medical… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 232 — An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, further providing for disabled veterans and… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 115 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department… | Yea | May 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 9 — An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated… | Nay | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 349 — An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 115 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in general powers and duties of the Department… | Yea | May 6, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 466 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for… | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 518 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for… | Yea | May 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (19 as lead sponsor)
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SB 179
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An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for remedies and penalties.
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SB 1026
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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and…
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SB 1028
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An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in Office of Attorney General, further providing for…
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SR 306
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A Resolution celebrating the incredible life and achievements of Benjamin Franklin upon the occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.
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SB 797
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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from…
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SB 181
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An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for…
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SB 845
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An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for prevention of electric shock, electrocution…
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SR 12
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A Resolution honoring the life and achievements of former President Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States.
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SB 178
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An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further…
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SB 11
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An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing…
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