Bill Sponsor
Vincent J. Hughes
Pennsylvania · State Senator · District 7 · Democrat
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
Room 545, Main Capitol Senate Box 203007, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone
717-787-7112
Address
2401 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone
215-879-7777
Address
Room 545, Main Capitol Senate Box 203007, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone
717-787-7112
Address
2401 N. 54th St., Philadelphia, PA 19131
Phone
215-879-7777
Featured Bills
Jul 08, 2024
Signed by Governor
Sponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 645
An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for ten-year limitation for acquiring title to vacant land for gardens in cities of the first class.
Became Law
Jun 10, 2024
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 721
An Act establishing the Women, Infants and Children State Advisory Board.
Became Law
Apr 15, 2024
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 45
An Act amending the act of October 25, 2012 (P.L.1618, No.197), known as the National Human Trafficking Resource Center Hotline Notification Act, further providing for victim services.
Became Law
Apr 15, 2024
Signed by Governor
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 55
An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction, for guardian ad litem for child, for counsel for child and for award of counsel fees, costs and expenses; and, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.
Became Law
Feb 07, 2024
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Resolution 235
A Resolution recognizing the month of February 2024 as "Black History Month" in Pennsylvania.
Active
Recent Votes
Jul 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Amended
Passed
Pennsylvania House Bill 2310
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in emergency COVID-19 response, further providing for emergency education relief to nonpublic schools; providing for State Health Insurance Exchange Affordability Program; in Treasury Department, further providing for investment of moneys; in oil and gas wells, further providing for Oil and Gas Lease Fund; in transportation network companies, motor carrier companies and parking authority of a city of the first class; providing for operation of taxicabs; in assessments, further providing for intermediate care facilities for persons with an intellectual disability assessments and for hospital assessments; in Attorney General, providing for costs of investigation and litigation under Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law; providing for Pennsylvania Minority Business Development Authority and for Agriculture Innovation Grant Program; in special funds, providing for Pennsylvania Convention Center; in Tobacco Settlement Fund, further providing for establishment of special fund and account and for use of fund; in Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund, further providing for distributions from Pennsylvania Race Horse Development Fund; in miscellaneous limitations and transfers, providing for refund of 2009 assessment by Insurance Department; in Clean Streams Funds, further providing for Clean Streams Fund; in Service and Infrastructure Improvement Fund, further providing for deposits; in general budget implementation, further providing for Executive Offices, for Department of Agriculture, for Department of Community and Economic Development, for Department of General Services, for Department of Labor and Industry, for Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and for Commonwealth Financing Authority, providing for Mixed-Use Revitalization Program, further providing for Supreme Court, for Federal and Commonwealth use of forest land and for Multimodal Transportation Fund and providing for School Safety and Security Fund; in 2023-2024 budget implementation, further providing for Department of Human Services and for Department of Transportation; providing for 2024-2025 budget implementation, for 2024-2025 restrictions on appropriations for funds and accounts, for Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion and Development Program, for Pennsylvania Strategic Investment to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Program and for fiscal supplements to statutory programs; making repeals; and making an editorial change.
Jul 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
SB 24 PN 1814, Concur in House Amendments
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 24
An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in disposition of abandoned and unclaimed property, further providing for claim for property paid or delivered.
Jul 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
SB 1118 PN 1781, Final Passage
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1118
An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in magisterial district judges, further providing for adjudication alternative program; in licensing of drivers, further providing for drivers required to be licensed, for suspension of operating privilege, for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation and for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended for certain other offenses, for relief from administrative suspension and for relief from administrative suspension participation requirements; in fees, further providing for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.
Jul 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1118
An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in magisterial district judges, further providing for adjudication alternative program; in licensing of drivers, further providing for drivers required to be licensed, for suspension of operating privilege, for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation and for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked, providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended for certain other offenses, for relief from administrative suspension and for relief from administrative suspension participation requirements; in fees, further providing for reinstatement of operating privilege or vehicle registration; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.
Jul 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
HB 897 PN 3505, Final Passage
Passed
Pennsylvania House Bill 897
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in transfers of credits between institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for duties of public institutions of higher education, providing for guaranteed admission and further providing for applicability; in higher education accountability and transparency, further providing for definitions and providing for transparency and accountability; in miscellaneous provisions relating to institutions of higher education, providing for Dual Credit Innovation Grant Program; providing for institutions of higher education and for coordination of higher education; and making editorial changes.
Jul 11, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
HB 1540 PN 3496, Final Passage
Passed
Pennsylvania House Bill 1540
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, further providing for Commission for Agricultural Education Excellence.