# Pennsylvania HB 1695: An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives; and making related . . . repeals," further providing for State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives abolishment; providing for composition of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, for transfer of duties and for duty of Secretary of the Commonwealth relating to Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council Compact; further providing for repeals; and abrogating an executive order.

Pennsylvania HB 1695, An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives; and making related . . . repeals," further providing for State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives abolishment; providing for composition of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, for transfer of duties and for duty of Secretary of the Commonwealth relating to Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council Compact; further providing for repeals; and abrogating an executive order., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Bashline (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-07-07 (Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1695
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives; and making related . . . repeals," further providing for State authorities, boards, commissions, committees, councils and representatives abolishment; providing for composition of Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, for transfer of duties and for duty of Secretary of the Commonwealth relating to Interstate Rail Passenger Advisory Council Compact; further providing for repeals; and abrogating an executive order.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-07-07
- Last action: 2025-07-07, Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
- Sponsor: Josh Bashline (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Bashline (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Bernstine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Abby Major (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian C. Rasel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig Williams (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Zimmerman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Scheuren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeremy Shaffer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Marc S. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Stender (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Barger (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Hutchinson (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-07-07: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2085, 2025-07-07: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1695/PN2085), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1695/PN2085), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1695/PN2085)

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## Sources
- [PN 2085 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1695/PN2085)
- [PN 2085 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1695/PN2085)
- [PN 2085 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1695/PN2085)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1695-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).