# Pennsylvania SB 731: An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing fo . . .r determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change. Pennsylvania SB 731, An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing fo . . .r determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Frank A. Farry (Republican); status passed house, last action 2025-11-12 (Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB731-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 731 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of August 26, 1971 (P.L.351, No.91), known as the State Lottery Law, in pharmaceutical assistance for the elderly, providing for short title of chapter and further providing fo . . .r determination of eligibility and for the Pharmaceutical Assistance Contract for the Elderly Needs Enhancement Tier ; and making an editorial change. - Status: passed house - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-05-05 - Last action: 2025-11-12, Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations - Sponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican) - Cosponsors: 18 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 6 (195 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Frank A. Farry (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (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: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lisa Baker (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne Langerholc Jr. (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-11-12 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-10-07 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-06-02 | Senate | Senate Bill 731 PN0749, Final Passage | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2025-05-12 | Senate | Senate Bill 731 PN0749, Motion to consider bill on second consideration | pass | 49 | 0 | | | 2025-05-12 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-05-07 | committee | 11 0 | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (17) - 2025-11-12: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (Senate) - 2025-11-12: Third consideration and final passage (203-0) (House) - 2025-11-12: Re-reported as amended (House) - 2025-10-27: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2025-10-27: Second consideration (House) - 2025-10-08: Removed from table (House) - 2025-10-07: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-10-07: First consideration (House) - 2025-10-07: Reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-03: Referred to Aging & Older Adult Services (House) - 2025-06-02: Third consideration and final passage (50-0) (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Second consideration, *Opening Vote* (49-0) (Senate) - 2025-05-07: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-05-05: Referred to Aging & Youth (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 1308, 2025-11-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0731/PN1308), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0731/PN1308), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0731/PN1308) - PN 749, 2025-05-05: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0731/PN0749), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0731/PN0749), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0731/PN0749) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. (passed house) - HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of screening, prevention and treatment measures for osteoporosis as a result of menopau… (passed house) - HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for firefighter cancer screening and for firefighter cancer screening… (passed house) - HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord and Tenant Act of 1951, in recovery of possession, further providing for hearin… (passed house) - HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, providing for medical assistance coverage for… (passed house) - HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insurance Company Law of 1921, in casualty insurance, providing for menopause treatment… (passed house) ## Sources - [PN 1308 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0731/PN1308) - [PN 1308 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0731/PN1308) - [PN 1308 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0731/PN1308) - [PN 749 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0731/PN0749) - [PN 749 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0731/PN0749) - [PN 749 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0731/PN0749) ## Related - [HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2545-2025-2026) - [HB 1827: An Act providing for medical assistance coverage and insurance coverage of scre…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1827-2025-2026) - [HB 2826: An Act amending Title 40 (Insurance) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes,…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2826-2025-2026) - [HB 2023: An Act amending the act of April 6, 1951 (P.L.69, No.20), known as The Landlord…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2023-2025-2026) - [HB 1345: An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Se…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1345-2025-2026) - [HB 1346: An Act amending the act of May 17, 1921 (P.L.682, No.284), known as The Insuran…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1346-2025-2026) - [Pennsylvania bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania/bills) - [Pennsylvania state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/pennsylvania) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB731-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).