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Jay Costa
Senator, SD-043 District
Pennsylvania State Senate, Democratic, Pennsylvania
Latest 50 votes · 50 records
- Voted NO on The “In size, weight and load, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles” (HB 71)Official title: In size, weight and load, further providing for safety requirements for towed vehicles.Oct 7, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership...” (SB 1311)Official title: In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibition of ownership; and, in sentencing, providing for animal abuse registry.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school...” (SB 1262)Official title: In rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.Oct 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In Department of Aging, further providing for objectives, for powers and duties in general, for area...” (SB 1376)Official title: In Department of Aging, further providing for objectives, for powers and duties in general, for area agencies and powers and duties and for evaluation.Sep 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies...” (SB 980)Official title: In Commonwealth services, further providing for assistance to fire companies and EMS companies and for State Fire Commissioner and providing for protection against PFAS chemicals and for firefighting protective equipment; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; and imposing penalties.Sep 28, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board...” (SB 49)Official title: Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.Sep 24, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson...” (HB 1042)Official title: In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson...” (HB 1042)Official title: In crimes against unborn child, further providing for the offense of murder of unborn child; in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of arson and related offenses; in judicial boards and commissions, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; in posttrial matters, further providing for jurisdiction and proceedings; in sentencing, providing for sentence for general murder of the second degree, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment and providing for modification of an imposed term of imprisonment for reasons of illness; in general administration, providing for earned vocational training and education credit; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for parole power, for short sentence parole, for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing; and, in powers and duties, further providing for consideration of criminal convictions.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual...” (HB 96)Official title: In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “designating rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania” (SB 1248)Official title: Designating rye whiskey as the official State spirit of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending...” (HB 2412)Official title: Providing for funding for State-related universities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, for costs basis, for frequency of payments and for recordkeeping requirements; imposing a duty on the Auditor General; providing for financial statements, for the Agricultural College Land Scrip Fund and for restrictions; and making appropriations.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessor; and providing...” (HB 858)Official title: Providing for county property contact information list; imposing duties on chief assessor; and providing for penalties.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A bill “to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial...” (HB 2400)Official title: To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing...” (HB 1862)Official title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and repealing provisions relating to ignition interlock limited license; in rules of the road in general, providing for private parking lots; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for definitions, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock, providing for ignition interlock driver's license, for ignition interlock driver's license issued during suspension period and for online services for ignition interlock driver's license and further providing for prior offenses, for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under influence offenders; and making editorial changes.Jul 12, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing...” (HB 1505)Official title: In preliminary provisions, providing for standardized testing study; in grounds and buildings, repealing provisions relating to lead testing and providing for lead testing; providing for school facilities; in certification of teachers, further providing for special education certificate grade spans and age levels and duties of department, for program of continuing professional and paraprofessional education, for continuing professional education for school or system leaders and for Pennsylvania school leadership standards, repealing provisions relating to permit for classroom monitors and providing for permit for classroom monitors; in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, providing for school district enrollee wellness checks and further providing for procedure when child is truant and for procedure upon filing of citation; in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying; in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for School Safety and Security Grant Program, for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training, providing for school safety and mental health grants for 2026-2027 school year, further providing for school safety and security coordinator training and for reporting and memorandum of understanding and providing for school mapping services; in school health services, further providing for health services and for reports and providing for eating disorder awareness and education; in terms and courses of study, providing for use of funds for implementing later school start times, further providing for flexible instructional days and for physical education, providing for recess periods, further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs and providing for social media literacy education; in early learning programs, further providing for definitions and for duties of approved providers; in high schools, further providing for attendance in other districts; in charter schools, further providing for enrollment, for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions, for enrollment and notification and for enrollee wellness checks; in disability inclusive curriculum, further providing for pilot program; in career and technical education, providing for temporary waiver; in community colleges, further providing for financial program and reimbursement of payments; in Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, further providing for individuals eligible for admission; in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for Grow Pennsylvania Tuition Waiver Program; in institutions of higher education, further providing for definitions and for agency duties, providing for institution duties and further providing for report; in Ready-to-Succeed Scholarship, further providing for agency; in funding for public libraries, providing for State aid for fiscal year 2026-2027; in reimbursements by Commonwealth and between school districts, further providing for student-weighted basic education funding beginning with 2023-2024 school year and for extraordinary special education program expenses, providing for temporary assistance program and further providing for assistance to school districts declared to be in financial recovery status or identified for financial watch status and for Ready-to-Learn Block Grant; and, in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, further providing for applicability.
- Voted YES on The “In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual...” (HB 96)Official title: In sale of property, providing for delinquent real estate tax notification to designated individual; providing for unseated lands; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.Jul 11, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor...” (SB 1334)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.Jun 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor...” (SB 1334)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for respiratory therapists, for perfusionist, for genetic counselor and for prosthetists, orthotists, pedorthists and orthotic fitters; providing for medical imaging professionals, radiation therapists, radiologist assistants and trainees; further providing for licenses and certificates and general qualification; repealing provisions relating to radiologic procedures and education and training required; and making a repeal.Jun 30, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing...” (HB 1667)Official title: In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for establishment of revenue-neutral reconciliation; providing for educational tax credits; in manufacturing and investment tax credit, further providing for business firms and for tax credit certificates; repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; in general provisions, providing for data centers; prohibiting the imposition of a tax on gross receipts received from the sale of electric energy; imposing a penalty; and making repeals.Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing...” (HB 1667)Official title: In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax; in gross receipts tax, further providing for imposition of tax and for establishment of revenue-neutral reconciliation; providing for educational tax credits; in manufacturing and investment tax credit, further providing for business firms and for tax credit certificates; repealing provisions relating to Computer Data Center Equipment Incentive Program; in general provisions, providing for data centers; prohibiting the imposition of a tax on gross receipts received from the sale of electric energy; imposing a penalty; and making repeals.Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child...” (SB 1400)Official title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child...” (SB 1400)Official title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child...” (SB 1400)Official title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer and providing for sentence for murder of the second degree; in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses and for life imprisonment for homicide; and, in motivational boot camp, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole eligibility for offenders sentenced to life for murder of the second degree and further providing for parole procedure and for victim statements, testimony and participation in hearing.Jun 25, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In public assistance, further providing for definitions, for administration of assistance programs...” (SB 482)Official title: In public assistance, further providing for definitions, for administration of assistance programs and for regulations for protection of information; in the aged, further providing for Life Program; and making a repeal.Jun 24, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions, for criminal penalties, for emergency...” (SB 730)Official title: In health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions, for criminal penalties, for emergency medical services, for definitions, for orders, bracelets and necklaces, for revocation, for absence of order, bracelet or necklace and for emergency medical services, repealing provisions relating to advisory committee and providing for discontinuance and for Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment.Jun 23, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for issuance of licenses by Department of Drug...” (SB 1352)Official title: In departmental powers and duties as to licensing, providing for issuance of licenses by Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs.Jun 22, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board...” (SB 49)Official title: Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board...” (SB 49)Official title: Establishing the Cannabis Control Board; providing for powers and duties of the Cannabis Control Board; establishing the Cannabis Regulation Fund; providing for permits and for dispensing cannabis to patients and caregivers; and making repeals.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary” (SB 908)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary” (SB 908)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice...” (SB 1260)Official title: Providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establishing the State Board of Electrical Licensure; providing for powers and duties of the board; establishing fees, fines and penalties; and making an appropriation.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary” (SB 908)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary” (SB 908)Official title: Further providing for definitions, for specifications and for duty of secretary.Jun 10, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for issuance of housing construction permits by executive agencies, for designation...” (SB 1279)Official title: Providing for issuance of housing construction permits by executive agencies, for designation of Commonwealth Housing Regulatory Compliance Officer and for timelines for permits related to housing construction; and imposing duties on the Office of Transformation and Opportunity.Jun 3, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution” (SB 1236)Official title: In other pollutions and potential pollution, further providing for potential pollution.Jun 3, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program” (SB 1298)Official title: In inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.May 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “Further providing for penalties” (SB 1294)Official title: Further providing for penalties.May 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program” (SB 1298)Official title: In inspection of vehicles, further providing for prohibition on expenditures for emission inspection program.May 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms...” (SB 822)Official title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.May 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In commercial drivers, further providing for purpose and construction of chapter, for definitions...” (SB 1295)Official title: In commercial drivers, further providing for purpose and construction of chapter, for definitions and for commercial driver's license qualification standards, providing for English proficiency standard, further providing for nonresident CDL, for application for commercial driver's license and for disqualification and providing for annual report; and imposing penalties.May 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous...” (SB 1286)Official title: In licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for careless driving.May 6, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of Pennsylvania in each school building” (SB 250)Official title: Providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of Pennsylvania in each school building.May 4, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous...” (SB 1286)Official title: In licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for careless driving.May 4, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on A measure “providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States in each school building” (SB 598)Official title: Providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States in each school building.May 4, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child...” (SB 1284)Official title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for sentence for murder, murder of unborn child and murder of law enforcement officer; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed against law enforcement officer.May 4, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be...” (SB 1293)Official title: Providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male, female or coed; and creating causes of action for harm suffered by designation.Apr 22, 2026, 1 record
- Voted YES on The “In economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority” (SB 323)Official title: In economic development financing, providing for Keystone National Finance Authority.Apr 21, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for primary care workforce initiative; and making an appropriation” (SB 614)Official title: Providing for primary care workforce initiative; and making an appropriation.Mar 24, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on A measure “providing for primary care workforce initiative; and making an appropriation” (SB 614)Official title: Providing for primary care workforce initiative; and making an appropriation.Mar 23, 2026, 1 record
- Voted NO on The “In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advisory Board...” (SB 867)Official title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions and for Accessibility Advisory 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.Mar 17, 2026, 1 record