# Pennsylvania SB 867: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advis . . .ory Board; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations and for revised or successor codes; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and establishing the Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account. Pennsylvania SB 867, An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advis . . .ory Board; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations and for revised or successor codes; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and establishing the Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-05-06 (Act No. 16 of 2026) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB867-2025-2026 - 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 867 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending the act of November 10, 1999 (P.L.491, No.45), known as the Pennsylvania Construction Code Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advis . . .ory Board; in Uniform Construction Code, further providing for adoption by regulations and for revised or successor codes; in training and certification of inspectors, further providing for education and training programs; and establishing the Accessibility Advisory Board Administration Account. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-06-18 - Last action: 2026-05-06, Act No. 16 of 2026 - Sponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 6 (220 yes, 139 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New reviews and funding for accessible buildings: mixed, medium. Pennsylvania sets a formal process for reviewing building accessibility rules, with dedicated funding and public input. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment. The 11-member Accessibility Advisory Board includes three people with physical disabilities, an architect, business and multifamily h… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Judy Ward (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House - Cosponsor: Nick Miller (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-15 | House | Senate Bill 867 PN0968 A02909 | fail | 98 | 103 | | | 2026-04-13 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2026-03-18 | Senate | Senate Bill 867 PN0968, Final Passage | pass | 50 | 0 | | | 2026-03-17 | Senate | Senate Bill 867 PN0968 A01965, LAUGHLIN Amendment No. A-1965 | fail | 13 | 36 | | | 2025-10-28 | committee | 22 0 | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2025-10-22 | committee | 11 0 | pass | 11 | 0 | | ## Actions (23) - 2026-05-06: Act No. 16 of 2026 (Governor) - 2026-05-06: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-05: Presented to the Governor (House) - 2026-05-05: Signed in House (House) - 2026-05-04: Signed in Senate (House) - 2026-04-27: Third consideration and final passage (196-4) (House) - 2026-04-27: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2026-04-15: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2026-04-15: Second consideration (House) - 2026-04-14: Removed from table (House) - 2026-04-13: Laid on the table (House) - 2026-04-13: First consideration (House) - 2026-04-13: Reported as committed (House) - 2026-03-18: Referred to Labor & Industry (House) - 2026-03-18: Third consideration and final passage (50-0) (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Removed from table (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Laid on the table (Senate) - 2025-10-28: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-10-27: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-10-27: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-10-22: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-10-22: Reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-06-18: Referred to Labor & Industry (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 968, 2025-06-18: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0867/PN0968), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0867/PN0968), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0867/PN0968) ## 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 968 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0867/PN0968) - [PN 968 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0867/PN0968) - [PN 968 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0867/PN0968) ## 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-SB867-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).