Pennsylvania Senate
Jay Costa
Democratic. Senate, district 43.
Emailcosta@pasenate.com
contactOfficial record 1https://senatorcosta.com/
officialOfficial record 2https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/Senate_bio.cfm?id=254
officialOfficial record 3https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/member_information/senators_alpha.cfm
officialOfficial record 4https://www.palegis.us/senate/members/bio/254/sen-costa
officialBills they sponsored
18 bills sponsored this session
An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in mixed-use development tax credit, further providing for mixed-use development tax creditsSB 1397 · this session · introduced Jun 25, 2026
Referred to FINANCE, June 25, 2026An Act designating a bridge, currently identified as the Fort Duquesne Bridge, on that portion of U.S. Route 279 over the Allegheny River, City of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, as the Franco Harris BridgeSB 1107 · this session · introduced Dec 5, 2025
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Dec. 5, 2025An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in special funds, further providing for disposition of Budget Stabilization Reserve FundSB 1080 · this session · introduced Nov 11, 2025
Referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 11, 2025An Act amending Title 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing a hate group database; and imposing powers and duties on the Attorney GeneralSB 1029 · this session · introduced Oct 3, 2025
Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Oct. 3, 2025An Act amending the act of October 15, 1980 (P.L.950, No.164), known as the Commonwealth Attorneys Act, in Office of Attorney General, further providing for legal advice and civil matters and for criminal prosecutionsSB 1028 · this session · introduced Oct 3, 2025
Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic SB 1027 · this session · introduced Oct 3, 2025
Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and for Safe2Say Program; in postsecondary institution sexual harSB 1026 · this session · introduced Oct 3, 2025
Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 3, 2025An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for hate-based intimidation and for community impact statementsSB 1025 · this session · introduced Oct 3, 2025
Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and, in particulaSB 1024 · this session · introduced Oct 3, 2025
Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 3, 2025An Act amending the act of June 13, 2008 (P.L.182, No.27), known as the Clean Indoor Air Act, further providing for title of act, for definitions, for prohibition, for signage, for enforcement, for preemption of local orSB 1016 · this session · introduced Sep 19, 2025
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Sept. 19, 2025An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for powers and duties of the Secretary of the Commonwealth; in SB 11 · this session · introduced Aug 25, 2025
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Aug. 25, 2025An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for reimbursement for certain medical assistance items and servicesSB 860 · this session · introduced Jun 18, 2025
Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, June 18, 2025An Act amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, providing for prevention of electric shock, electrocution or injuries to users of marinas and docksSB 845 · this session · introduced Jun 9, 2025
(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 527), June 9, 2025An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fees, further providing for exemption of persons, entities and vehicles from feesSB 797 · this session · introduced May 30, 2025
Referred to TRANSPORTATION, May 30, 2025An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for residual fundsSB 181 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 4, 2025Show all 18
An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for remedies and penaltiesSB 179 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 24, 2025An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assaSB 178 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to FINANCE, Jan. 24, 2025An Act amending the act of December 12, 1986 (P.L.1559, No.169), known as the Whistleblower Law, further providing for definitionsSB 177 · this session · introduced Jan 24, 2025
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY, Jan. 24, 2025Roster from Open States (the open civic-data project), archived on our side. Bill records from the Pennsylvania legislature’s own site.