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SB194

Amending Titles 45 (Legal Notices) and 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in legal advertising, further providing for use of trade publications and providing for local government unit advertising requirements; and, in open meetings, further providing for definitions.

Introduced·1/29/25

Pennsylvania SB194 amends legal advertising requirements for local government units.

Pennsylvania SB194 amends Titles 45 and 65 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow local government units to use trade publications and internet websites for legal advertising. It requires these units to adopt a resolution and notify the public of the change. The bill also mandates that local government units retain copies of advertisements for at least three years.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

10 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 10, 2025

9:30 AM

Local Government (s) Hearing

History

Sep 8, 2025

Senate

Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

Reported as amended

Jun 10, 2025

Senate

First consideration