Pennsylvania SB1426: 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, August 10, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 1901 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY ARGALL, K. WARD, PITTMAN, J. WARD, PICOZZI, MASTRIANO, COMITTA, VOGEL, ROTHMAN, TARTAGLIONE, PHILLIPS- HILL, LAUGHLIN, PENNYCUICK, COLEMAN, BROWN, COSTA, FONTANA, ROBINSON, CULVER, LANGERHOLC, BAKER, GEBHARD, BROOKS, BARTOLOTTA, YAW, STEFANO, FARRY, DUSH, KANE, KEEFER, MARTIN, HUTCHINSON AND CAPPELLETTI, AUGUST 10, 2026 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, AUGUST 10, 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 …

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Sponsors

• David Argall (R, 29) · primary sponsor
• Kim Ward (R, 39)
• Joe Pittman (R, 41)
• Judith Ward (R, 30)
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Doug Mastriano (R, 33)
• Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)
• Greg Rothman (R, 34)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Kristin Phillips-Hill (R, 28)
• Daniel Laughlin (R, 49)

Latest actions

1. August 10, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Aug. 10, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1426?

SB1426 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 SB1426?

In committee as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Aug. 10, 2026 (August 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1426?

David Argall (R, 29), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1426?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1426