Pennsylvania HB2718: An Act designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, July 27, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3798 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY TWARDZIK, WATRO, ANDERSON, BANTA, BARTON, BERNSTINE, BRENNAN, DEASY, GILLEN, GUENST, HADDOCK, HAMM, HARKINS, KAUFFMAN, KUTZ, KUZMA, M. MACKENZIE, MOUL, ROAE, SCHEUREN, SMITH, STAATS, STEHR, STENDER, VEROBISH, VITALI, WALLEN AND WALSH, JULY 27, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JULY 27, 2026 Designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange. (a) Findings.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Michael E. Pahira, Jr., was born February 10, 1982, in Ashland, Schuylkill County. (2) Trooper Pahira graduated from North Schuylkill High School in 2001 where he excelled in both the classroom and athletics, securing a district championship in wrestling. (3) Trooper Pahira earned a bachelor's degree from East Stroudsburg University. (4) Trooper Pahira enlisted with the Pennsylvania State Police in January 2007 and graduated with the 124th cadet class. (5) In 2007, Trooper Pahira was assigned to the patrol unit at Troop N in Lehighton, Carbon County. (6) In 2013, Trooper Pahira was transferred to Troop L …

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Sponsors

• Timothy Twardzik (R, 123) · primary sponsor
• Dane Watro (R, 116)
• Marc Anderson (R, 92)
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• James Barton (R, 124)
• Aaron Bernstine (R, 8)
• Timothy Brennan (D, 29)
• DEASY JR., DANIEL J. (D, 027)
• Mark Gillen (R, 128)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)
• James Haddock (D, 118)
• Joseph Hamm (R, 84)

Latest actions

1. July 27, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, July 27, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2718?

HB2718 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act designating the interchange of Interstate 81 with State Route 4007, known as Exit 119, on the border of Cass Township and Butler Township, Schuylkill County, as the PSP Trooper Michael E. Pahira, Jr. Memorial Interchange.

What is the status of HB2718?

In committee as of July 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, July 27, 2026 (July 27, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2718?

Timothy Twardzik (R, 123), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2718?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2718