Thousands of bills are introduced into the Pennsylvania General Assembly each legislative session. Each session is two years for both the House and Senate. For over a decade, PYC has actively monitored the introduction of both negative and positive substantive legislation impacting LGBTQ Pennsylvanians. In past sessions, we only had a handful of well-known bills. In the sessions we have now, dozens of bills are introduced that relate to LGBTQ people across the commonwealth.
The following list will include bills and resolutions as they are introduced. This listing is up to date as of March 30, 2026.
In the 2023-2024 session there were 71 bills and nine resolutions that introduced that would have had a positive impact on LGBTQ Pennsylvanians, and 14 bills that were introduced that would have had a negative impact on LGBTQ Pennsylvanians. Last session, six positive LGBTQ bills and two resolutions were passed by the state House, and two anti-LGBTQ bills were passed by the state Senate. No substantive LGBTQ legislation was enacted in the previous legislative session.
New bills are being introduced every day, so please refer to the General Assembly website here for more information.
Positive Bills
State House of Representatives
HB 300: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Nondiscrimination Protections in Housing, Employment, and Public Accomodations (Representatives Malcolm Kenyatta, Jessica Benham, Dan Frankel, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, La’Tasha Mayes, Greg Scott, Abigail Salisbury, and Andre Carroll)
HB 489: Investing in Arts and Culture (Representative Ben Waxman)*
HB 632: HIV Decriminalization (Representative Ben Waxman)*
HB 719: Prohibiting Insurance Discrimination for Persons on PrEP and PEP Act (Representatives Tarik Khan, Greg Scott, Ben Sanchez, Malcolm Kenyatta, Abigail Salisbury, Darisha Parker, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Andre Carroll)
HB 845: Name Change Process Reform (Representative Joe Webster)
HB 860: Freedom to Read Act (Represenative Paul Friel)
HB 922: Preserving Fertility for Patients Act (Representatives La’Tasha Mayes, Jennifer O’Mara, and Steven Malagari)
HB 974: Protecting Private Parties and Public Safety in Right-to-Know Requests (Representative Tim Brennan)*
HB 1040: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Curriculum (Representative Joe Hohenstein, Nancy Guenst, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Paul Takac, Tarik Khan, Andre Carroll)
HB 1252: Protecting LGBTQ+ Individuals from Discrimination in the Credit Service Industry (Representative Liz Hanbidge)
HB 1311: Prohibition of the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense (Representatives Mike Schlossberg, Ben Sanchez)
HB 1312: Dying with Dignity: Affirming Gender Identity in Death Certificates (Representative Ben Sanchez)
HB 1313: Remove Sex from Birth Certificates (Representatives Ben Sanchez, Joe Webster)
HB 1314: Name Change Assistance Grants (Representative Ben Sanchez)
HB 1315: Reform Name Change Procedures (Representative Ben Sanchez)
HB 1677: Protection of Trans Kids and their Families Act (Representative Dan Frankel)
HB 1779: Algorithmic Pricing Transparency and Fairness Act (Representative Manuel Guzman)
HB 1800: Marriage Equality (Representatives Malcolm Kenyatta, Jessica Benham, Jamie Flick, Danilo Burgos, La’Tasha Mayes)
HB 1901: Establish the Office of Health Equity within the Department of Health (Representatives Greg Scott, La’Tasha Mayes, and Andre Carroll)
HB 1902: Law Enforcement Training on Investigating, Identifying, and Reporting Crimes of Ethnic Intimidation (Representative Dan Frankel)
HB 1903: Reporting Systems in Educational Settings (Representative Napoleon Nelson)
HB 1904: Requirement for Hate Crimes Offenders to Complete Diversity Classes and Allowing Community Impact Statements (Representative Dan Frankel)
HB 1905: Expanding the Ethnic intimidation Statute (Representative Dan Frankel)
HB 1948: Protect Pennsylvania’s Academic Freedom Act (Representatives Malcolm Kenyatta and Rick Krajewski)
HB 1957: Reproductive Rights Amendment (Representative Danielle Friel Otten)
HB 2108: Creating Safer Online Experiences for Our Children (Representatives Jeanne McNeill and Mandy Steele)
HB 2199: Gender-Based Bullying Prevention (Representative Paul Takac, Joseph Hohenstein, Nancy Guenst, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Tarik Khan, and Andre Carroll)
HR 86: Resolution Designating March 17, 2025, as “Bayard Rustin Day” in Pennsylvania (Representatives Andre Carroll, Malcolm Kenyatta, Rick Krajewski, Greg Scott, Ismail Smith-Wade-El)
HR 94: Designating February 28, 2025, as “HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Day” (Representative Ben Waxman)
HR 190: Designating April 7th through 11th 2025 as “Health Equity Week” in Pennsylvania (Representative Morgan Cephas)
HR 394: Resolution Designating March 17, 2026, as “Bayard Rustin Day” in Pennsylvania (Representative Andre Carroll)
HR 433: Designating March 31 as “Transgender Day of Visibility” in Pennsylvania (Representative Ismail Smith-Wade-El)
To be Introduced: Designating May 2026 as “Sex Ed for All Month” in Pennsylvania (Representatives Mary Jo Daley and La’Tasha Mayes)
State Senate
SB 112: Protecting Consumer Information and Data Privacy (Senators Maria Collett and Lisa Boscola)
SB 150: LGBTQ+ Inclusive Nondiscrimination Protections in Housing, Employment, and Public Accomodations (Senators Steve Santarsiero, Nikil Saval, Katie Muth, Timothy Kearney, Art Haywood, Christine Tartaglione, Lisa Boscola, Maria Collett, Jay Costa, Lindsey Williams, Vincent Hughes, Amanda Cappelletti, Carolyn Comitta, Judy Schwank, Wayne Fontana, Sharif Street, John Kane, Marty Flynn, James Malone, and Anthony Williams)
SB 189: Data for LGBTQ Lives (Senator Sharif Street)
SB 212: Prohibition of the LGBTQ+ Panic Defense (Senator Maria Collett)
SB 272: Ensuring Insurance Coverage for Infertility for all Pennsylvanians (Senator Amanda Cappelletti)
SB 388: Anti-Discrimination Constitutional Amendment (Senator Lisa Boscola)
SB 389: Protecting LGBTQ+ Individuals from Discrimination in the Credit Service Industry (Senator Lisa Boscola)
SB 434: Marriage Equality (Senator Carolyn Comitta)
SB 437: Navigating Pennsylvania’s Current Name Change Process (Senators Linsdey Williams, Tim Kearney, Amanda Cappellettii, Katie Muth)
SB 477: Removal of Sex from Birth Certificates (Senators Tim Kearney, Amanda Cappellettii, Katie Muth, Linsdey Williams)
SB 448: Administrative Name Change Reform (Senators Amanda Cappellettii, Katie Muth, Tim Kearney, Linsdey Williams)
SB 496: Protecting LGBTQ Students from Discrimination (Senators Lindsey Williams, Carolyn Comitta)
SB 510: Name Change Grant Program (Senators Tim Kearney, Amanda Cappellettii, Katie Muth, Linsdey Williams)
SB 521: Removing Publication Requirements for Name Changes (Senators Katie Muth, Amanda Cappellettii, Tim Kearney, Linsdey Williams)
SB 944: Protections for LGBTQ Foster and Adoptive Parents (Senators Carolyn Comitta, Judy Schwank, Patty Kim, Maria Collett)
SB 1024: Private Right of Action for Civil Rights Violations (Senator Jay Costa)
SB 1025: Requirement for Hate Crimes Offenders to Complete Diversity Classes & Allowing Community Impact Statements (Senator Jay Costa)
SB 1026: Reporting System for Postsecondary Institutions & Secondary Schools (Senator Jay Costa)
SB 1027: MPOETC Training on Investigating, Identifying, and Reporting Crimes of Ethnic Intimidation (Senator Jay Costa)
SB 1028: Providing the Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction in Crimes Involving Ethnic Intimidation (Senator Jay Costa)
SB 1029: Hate Groups Database (Senator Jay Costa)
SB 1103: Pennsylvania Right to Read Act (Senator Amanda Cappelletti)
SR 157: Upholding DEI Principles (Senator Art Haywood)
To be Introduced: Grants to Help LGBTQ+ Senior Citizens (Senator Sharif Street)
To be Introduced: Decriminalizing HIV in Pennsylvania (Senator Vincent Hughes)
Negative Bills
State House of Representatives
HB 83: Physical, Dental, and Mental Healthcare Consent Ban for 14 + 15-Year-Old Minors (Representative Barbara Gleim)*
HB 158: Anti-Trans Student Sports Ban (Representatives Barbara Gleim, Martina White, Stephanie Borowicz)
HB 227: Anti-LGBTQ Circiculum Legislation/Formerly the ‘Anti-Indoctrination in Education Act’ (Representative Barbara Gleim)
HB 236: “Removing Obscene Material from Our School Libraries” (Representative Barbara Gleim)
HB 246: Prohibiting Educational Requirements at Schools that Include Diversity (Representative Stephanie Scialabba)*
HB 248: Parental Notification and Consent for Student Participation in School-Related Clubs and Organizations (Representative Stephanie Scialabba)*
HB 252: Parental Notification and Consent for Student Access and Use of a Mental Health Services Digital Platform (Representative Stephanie Scialabba)*
HB 581: Anti-LGBTQ Inclusion in Public Education/Don’t Say LGBTQ Bill (Representative Stephanie Borowicz)
HB 987: Public University DEI Funding Ban (Representative Milou Mackenzie)
HB 1033: Trans Youth Healthcare Ban (Representative Brad Roae)
HB 1351: Abrogate Chapter 49 Regulations Related to Culturally Relevant and Sustaining Education (Representative Stephanie Scialabba)
HB 1746: Constitutional Amendment “Recognizing Only Male and Female in Pennsylvania” (Representative Stephanie Borowicz)
HB 1956: Redefine the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act to Explictly Exclude Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (Representative Jamie Walsh)
To be Introduced: Prohibiting Speech Condemning Anti-Trans Rhetoric (Representative Robert Leadbeter)
To be Introduced: Felony of the Third Degree for an Individual Allowing a Minor to Attend a Drag Show (Representative Robert Leadbeter)
To be Introduced: Repealing the Obscenity Exemption for Schools (Representative Stephanie Scialabba)*
To Be Introduced: “Classifying Drag Performances as an Adult-Oriented Business” (Representative Aaron Bernstine)
State Senate
SB 9: Anti-Trans Student Sports Ban (Senators Judy Ward, Kristin Phillips-Hill, Kim L. Ward, Lisa Baker, Michele Brooks, Camera Bartolotta, Tracy Pennycuick, Rosemary M. Brown, Lynda Schlegel Culver, Dawn Keefer)
SB 213: “Two Gender Protection” (Senator Doug Mastriano)
SB 230: “Parental Control of Student Exposure to Sexually Explicit Content in Schools” (Senator Doug Mastriano)
SB 843: Trans Youth Healthcare Ban (Senator Judy Ward)
To be Introduced: Trans Youth Healthcare Services Ban with Public Funding (Senator Judy Ward)
* = not an LGBTQ-specific bill, but one that would disproportionally impact LGBTQ people