Pennsylvania SB1150: An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions.

What the bill says

Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions.

From the introduced text, January 23, 2026:

Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 712.1(a) and (e) of Title 65 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 712.1. Notification of agency business required and exceptions. (a) Official action.--Except as provided in subsection (b), (c)[,] or (d) [or (e)], an agency may not take official action on a matter of agency business at a meeting if the matter was not included in the notification required under section 709(c.1) (relating to public notice). * * * (e) Changes to agenda.-- [(1) Upon majority vote of the individuals present and voting during the conduct of a meeting, an agency may add a matter of agency business to the agenda. The reasons for the changes to the agenda shall be announced at the meeting before any vote is conducted to make the changes to the agenda. The agency may subsequently take official action on the matter added to the agenda. The agency shall post the amended agenda on the agency's publicly accessible Internet website, if available, and at the agency's principal office location no later than the first business day following the meeting at which the agenda …

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Sponsors

• Patrick Stefano (R, 32) · primary sponsor
• Jarrett Coleman (R, 16)
• Lisa Baker (R, 20)
• Dawn Keefer (R, 31)
• Patty Kim (D, 15)
• Scott Martin (R, 13)
• Lindsey Williams (D, 38)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 103 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 21, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), Oct. 21, 2026
7. October 21, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 21, 2026 (182-21)
8. October 21, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
9. October 20, 2026: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 20, 2026
10. October 20, 2026: Second consideration, Oct. 20, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: SB1150, RC 1583 (October 21, 2026): 182 yea, 21 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Local Government: Report Bill As Committed (October 19, 2026): 25 yea, 1 nay, passed
• Senate Floor: SB1150, RC 416 (June 10, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (June 8, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate State Government: Reported as Committed (June 2, 2026): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1150?

SB1150 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions.

What does SB1150 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for notification of agency business required and exceptions.

What is the status of SB1150?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 103 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1150?

Patrick Stefano (R, 32), with 8 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1150?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1150