Pennsylvania Senate
Gene Yaw
Republican. Senate, district 23.
Emailgyaw@pasen.gov
contactOfficial record 1https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=1186
officialOfficial record 2https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senators_alpha.cfm
officialOfficial record 3https://www.palegis.us/senate/members/bio/1186/sen-yaw
officialOfficial record 4https://www.senatorgeneyaw.com/
officialBills they sponsored
29 bills sponsored this session
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, establishing the PA WORKS Scholarship Grant Program and the trade career-incentive SB 1380 · this session · introduced Jun 18, 2026
Referred to EDUCATION, June 18, 2026An Act amending the act of July 25, 1961 (P.L.825, No.359), known as the Oil and Gas Conservation Law, further providing for drilling permitsSB 1358 · this session · introduced Jun 4, 2026
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, June 4, 2026An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of evidence, further providing for subpoena of recordsSB 1283 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2026
Referred to JUDICIARY, April 17, 2026An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for protection of children from second-hand smoke in vehicles; and iSB 1282 · this session · introduced Apr 17, 2026
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 17, 2026An Act amending the act of June 30, 1987 (P.L.163, No.16), known as the Rural Pennsylvania Revitalization Act, in Center for Rural Pennsylvania, further providing for grantsSB 1271 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2026
Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, April 14, 2026An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions, providing for financial obligations imposed on child and furtSB 1266 · this session · introduced Apr 13, 2026
Referred to JUDICIARY, April 13, 2026An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulationsSB 1244 · this session · introduced Mar 23, 2026
Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, March 23, 2026An Act amending the act of March 23, 1972 (P.L.136, No.52), known as the Professional Psychologists Practice Act, further providing for definitions, for State Board of Psychology and for powers of the board; providing foSB 1243 · this session · introduced Mar 23, 2026
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, March 23, 2026An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for title of act; in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in vehicles, furthSB 1182 · this session · introduced Feb 13, 2026
Referred to COMMERCE, July 1, 2026An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in Pennsylvania Economic Development for a Growing Economy (PA EDGE) tax credits, further providing for definitions, for appliSB 1106 · this session · introduced Dec 5, 2025
Referred to FINANCE, Dec. 5, 2025An Act providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; providing for issuance of licenses for skill video gaming; imposing a fee and criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoningSB 1079 · this session · introduced Nov 11, 2025
Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Nov. 11, 2025An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading ProgramSB 1068 · this session · introduced Oct 17, 2025
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Oct. 23, 2025An Act amending Title 64 (Public Authorities and Quasi-Public Corporations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority, further providing for grant applications and processSB 1042 · this session · introduced Oct 15, 2025
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Oct. 15, 2025An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and providing for protection against SB 980 · this session · introduced Aug 25, 2025
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 22, 2026An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Nonnarcotic Medication Assisted Substance Abuse Treatment Grant Pilot Program, further providing for definitions, repealing provSB 872 · this session · introduced Jun 19, 2025
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An Act designating the portion of Interstate 180 from the Lycoming-Northumberland County line to the interchange with existing U.S. Route 15 and U.S. Route 220 in Lycoming County as the Kenneth C. Larson, Jr., Memorial HSB 863 · this session · introduced Jun 18, 2025
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 18, 2025An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions, for criminal penalties, for emergency medicalSB 730 · this session · introduced May 12, 2025
Referred to HEALTH, June 24, 2026An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in development, further providing for definitions and for plugging requirementsSB 712 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 5, 2026An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projectsSB 704 · this session · introduced May 2, 2025
Referred to ENERGY, Feb. 5, 2026An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, providing for offenses relating to critical infrastructure facilities; and imposing penaSB 683 · this session · introduced Apr 28, 2025
Referred to JUDICIARY, April 28, 2025An Act amending the act of June 28, 1995 (P.L.89, No.18), known as the Conservation and Natural Resources Act, in renaming Department of Environmental Resources and defining rulemaking authority of Department of EnvironmSB 682 · this session · introduced Apr 28, 2025
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, June 4, 2025An Act providing for skill video gaming; imposing duties on the Department of Revenue; providing for issuance of licenses for skill video gaming; imposing a tax and criminal and civil penalties; and providing for zoningSB 626 · this session · introduced Apr 14, 2025
Referred to COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, April 14, 2025An Act amending the act of January 17, 1968 (P.L.11, No.5), known as The Minimum Wage Act of 1968, further providing for exemptions and for duty of employerSB 545 · this session · introduced Apr 9, 2025
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, April 9, 2025An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for restrictions on utility services prohibitedSB 311 · this session · introduced Mar 19, 2025
Referred to ENERGY, June 11, 2025An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for county conservation district stream reconstruction emergency permit authorizationsSB 404 · this session · introduced Mar 17, 2025
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, March 31, 2025An Act amending the act of November 26, 1978 (P.L.1375, No.325), known as the Dam Safety and Encroachments Act, providing for issuance of and conditions for continuous maintenance permitsSB 403 · this session · introduced Mar 17, 2025
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, March 31, 2025An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilitiesSB 349 · this session · introduced Feb 26, 2025
Act No. 44 of 2026, July 20, 2026An Act amending Title 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in boards and offices, establishing the Independent Energy Office; and making an appropriationSB 187 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to ENERGY, Feb. 4, 2025An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading ProgramSB 186 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE PROTECTION, Feb. 5, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Pennsylvania legislature’s own site.