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Josh Kail
PA House District 15
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Issue areas
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Government Operations & Budget 10Economy & Taxes 7Criminal Justice & Policing 5Agriculture 4Healthcare 4Transportation & Infrastructure 4Education 3Environment & Energy 3Housing 2Social Services & Welfare 2Technology & Privacy 2Banking & Finance 1Civil Rights & Liberties 1Defense & Military 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PA House District 15 current
Pennsylvania |
Republican | Dec 1, 2018 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,957 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HR 165 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study and issue a report on the status of the pretrial detention… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1593 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles… | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1859 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 706 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further… | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1866 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1099 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 413 — An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, adopting the Uniform… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1822 — An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of personal data of certain… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1613 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HR 279 — A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2025 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Yea | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 728 — An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing the Identification Upon Reentry… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1593 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles… | Nay | Sep 22, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1722 — An Act amending the act of September 30, 1983 (P.L.160, No.39), known as the Public Official Compensation Law, further providing for… | Yea | Sep 22, 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 | Sep 10, 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 | Aug 13, 2025 | fail | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1788 — An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sustainable mobility options… | Nay | Aug 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1788 — An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sustainable mobility options… | Nay | Aug 11, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1788 — An Act amending Titles 74 (Transportation) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sustainable mobility options… | Nay | Aug 10, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1330 — An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of certain agencies of the Executive Department for the fiscal year… | Nay | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1573 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, further providing for… | Nay | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1466 — An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in mortgage loan industry licensing and consumer… | Yea | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1407 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further… | Yea | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 938 — 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… | Nay | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 564 — An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for mental health crisis response; and… | Yea | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 938 — 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… | Nay | Jul 14, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (1 as lead sponsor)
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HB 2478
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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 sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
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