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PA lawmakers blame partisanship for few new laws
Pennsylvania lawmakers passed just 65 bills in 2025, the lowest in a decade, amid a divided government and budget impasse, lawmakers said partisanship hindered progress.
- This year, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed 65 bills, the lowest total in the past decade, contrasting with 162 bills last year and 77 the year before, Spotlight PA found.
- Split government and leadership dynamics created committee bottlenecks and a lengthy budget impasse this year, lawmakers blamed the divided House Democrats and Senate Republicans.
- Several sponsors, including State Sen. Vincent Hughes and State Rep. Ciresi, filed over 50 and about 50 bills respectively, but many stalled or merged, lawmakers noted.
- With limited session days remaining, legislative leaders singled out unfinished priorities for next year, including funding for mass transit agencies and skills games regulation, while the state Senate has no more sessions and the state House only two voting days.
- State House Majority Leader Matt Bradford said constituent work matters even without passed bills, while critics noted Pennsylvania's large full-time legislature and generous pay.
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