Bill Sponsor
Jay Costa
Pennsylvania · State Senator · District 43 · Democrat
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
1501 Ardmore Blvd. Suite 403, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Phone
412-241-6690
Address
Room 535, Main Capitol Senate Box 203043, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone
717-787-7683
Address
4736 Liberty Ave. Suite 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone
412-578-8457
Address
1501 Ardmore Blvd. Suite 403, Pittsburgh, PA 15221
Phone
412-241-6690
Address
Room 535, Main Capitol Senate Box 203043, Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone
717-787-7683
Address
4736 Liberty Ave. Suite 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone
412-578-8457
Featured Bills
Apr 16, 2024
Passed House
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 979
An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in domestic animals, providing for posted notice with information on dangerous transmissible diseases.
Active
Apr 15, 2024
Passed House
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 709
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for the offense of unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and for endangered or threatened species.
Active
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
Apr 10, 2024
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 975
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats.
Active
Recent Votes
Apr 10, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
SB 497 PN 1517, Concurrence in House Amendments as Amended
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 497
An Act providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund; providing for prevailing wage; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Apr 10, 2024
Voted No
No
SB 975 PN 1518, Final Passage
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 975
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of terroristic threats.
Apr 10, 2024
Voted Yes
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Yes
SB 1018 PN 1275, Final Passage
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1018
An Act amending Title 2 (Administrative Law and Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in practice and procedure, providing for child victims and witnesses.
Apr 10, 2024
Voted No
No
SB 1127 PN 1513, Final Passage
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1127
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to criminal proceedings, providing for citizenship status of criminal defendants.
Apr 9, 2024
Voted No
No
Committee vote (RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS): Adopt Amendment A03947
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 497
An Act providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund; providing for prevailing wage; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.
Apr 9, 2024
Voted No
No
Committee vote (RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS): Re-Reported as Amended
Passed
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 497
An Act providing for advanced manufacturing facilities and infrastructures through business partnerships with State-related institutions; establishing the Max Manufacturing Initiative Fund and Max Manufacturing Endeavor Loan Fund; providing for prevailing wage; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.