Patrick Harkins

Sponsored bills

• HB2883: An Act prohibiting the use of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances in pesticides; and imposing duties on the Department of Agriculture.
• HB2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening program; and establishing the Firefighter Cancer Screening Fund.
• HB2584: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Public Utility Commission, further providing for consumer protection and information.
• HB2336: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license.
• HB1961: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the PA Licensure Compact; providing for the form of the compact; and imposing additional powers and duties on the Governor, the Secretary of the Commonwealth and the PA Licensure Compact.
• HB453: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for definitions, for telecommunications management, for counties, for Pennsylvania State Police, for addressing authorities, for next generation 911 call delivery, for fund, for payment, collection and remittance of surcharge by sellers of prepaid wireless telecommunications service, for telephone records, for penalty, for immunity, for ALI database maintenance, for industry standards, for MLTS signaling and for limitation of liability; in general provisions, relating to emergency management services further providing for definitions; in Commonwealth services, further providing for definitions relating to intrastate mutual aid; in emergency responder mental wellness and stress management, further providing for definitions; providing for law enforcement officer benefits for surviving family members; in emergency medical services system, further providing for basic life support ambulances; and making editorial changes.
• HB36: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for definitions and for powers, purpose and duties.
• HR538: A Resolution designating the month of November 2026 as "Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
• HR138: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the state of civic education in Pennsylvania and develop recommendations on cost-efficient, feasible steps that the Commonwealth can adopt to increase the accessibility and quality of civic education opportunities for students.
• HR659: A Resolution designating November 10, 2026, as the "251st Birthday of the United States Marine Corps" in Pennsylvania.
• HR250: A Resolution recognizing November 11, 2026, as "Veterans Day" in Pennsylvania.
• HR655: A Resolution designating December 19, 2026, as "Wreaths Across America Day" in Pennsylvania.
• HR639: A Resolution designating August 15, 2026, as "One Million Degrees Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of a significant milestone in higher education and its impact on the Commonwealth's workforce, economy and communities.
• HR555: A Resolution designating December 29, 2026, as the "175th Anniversary of the Young Men's Christian Association" in Pennsylvania.
• HR520: A Resolution recognizing September 27, 2026, as "Gold Star Mother's Day" in Pennsylvania.
• HB1418: An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to boats and boating, further providing for boating education.
• HB2860: An Act amending the act of February 9, 1999 (P.L.1, No.1), known as the Capital Facilities Debt Enabling Act, in capital facilities, further providing for definitions and for administration of redevelopment assistance capital projects.
• HR492: A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "Polish American Heritage Month" in Pennsylvania.
• HR656: A Resolution designating October 27, 2026, as "Fraternal Benefit Societies Day" in Pennsylvania.
• HB2549: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for contributions for the deaf and hard of hearing, for contributions for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, for contributions to Fire Company Grant Program and for contributions to Emergency Medical Services Grant Program.