# Pennsylvania SB 150: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right . . .to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Pennsylvania SB 150, An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right . . .to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-03 (Referred to Labor & Industry) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 150
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for title of the act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right . . .to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for protection of religious exercise; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Referred to Labor & Industry
- Sponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 20
- 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: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Anthony H. Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kristin Marcell (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lindsey Marie Williams (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Marty Flynn (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-06-03: Referred to Labor & Industry (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 874, 2025-06-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0150/PN0874), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0150/PN0874), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0150/PN0874)

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## Sources
- [PN 874 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0150/PN0874)
- [PN 874 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0150/PN0874)
- [PN 874 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0150/PN0874)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB150-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).