Jay Costa

Sponsored bills

• SR411: A Resolution designating the month of November 2026 as "Good Samaritan Law Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
• SR410: A Resolution recognizing September 7, 2026, as "Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania.
• SB1507: An Act providing for prohibited conduct involving algorithmic pricing structures and artificial intelligence, for enforcement by Attorney General and for civil remedies; and imposing criminal penalties.
• SB1506: An Act providing for consumer rights in digital games; imposing a penalty; and providing for severability.
• SB1499: An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents; and, in family finding and kinship care, further providing for definitions, for family finding required and for Kinship Care Program.
• SR404: A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2026 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
• SR401: A Resolution designating the week of October 19 through 23, 2026, as "School Bus Safety Week" in Pennsylvania.
• SB1505: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school safety and security, providing for prohibition of artificial intelligence for school-based mental health and counseling.
• SB1497: An Act amending Title 15 (Corporations and Unincorporated Associations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in corporate powers, duties and safeguards, repealing provisions relating to general powers and providing for revocation and regrant of general powers; in limited liability companies, repealing provisions relating to powers and providing for revocation and regrant of powers; and making editorial changes.
• SB1446: An Act amending Title 68 (Real and Personal Property) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for manufactured homes; consolidating the Manufactured Home Community Rights Act; establishing the Office of Manufactured Home Ombudsman, the position of Manufactured Home Ombudsman, the Manufactured Home Hearing Board and the Manufactured Home Restricted Account; imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a repeal.
• SB1014: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for bell-to-bell mobile device policy.
• SB1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.
• SB1328: An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at utility or electrical worksites; imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.
• SB1303: An Act providing for the placement of a monument of the Braille Flag at the State Capitol Building as a tribute to honor and remember those who have served in the line of duty and those left behind.
• SB1183: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1200, No.202), known as the Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act, further providing for registration of charitable organizations, financial reports, fees and failure to file.
• SB908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.
• SB806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties.
• SB804: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for medical devices; in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.
• SB782: An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for termination of annuities; in membership, credited service, classes of service, and eligibility for benefits relating to retirement for State employees and officers, further providing for mandatory and optional membership in the system and participation in the plan; and, in benefits, further providing for termination of annuities.
• SB416: An Act amending the act of December 19, 1988 (P.L.1262, No.156), known as the Local Option Small Games of Chance Act, in games of chance, providing for payment and further providing for prize limits; in club licensees, further providing for distribution of proceeds; and abrogating a regulation.