July 1, 2026 · APPROPRIATIONS · 409 words · 4 speakers · 9 segments
. Thank you. call this meeting of the house appropriations committee to order please proceed with the roll call chairman harris here abney bellman brennan curry
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quorum is present thank you to all of the members who are here and ready to do the work of the people of this Commonwealth. On our agenda today, we have House Bills 1239, 2146, 2258,
Senate Bills 971, and Senate Bill 972. Executive Director, please provide a brief overview of the bills. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We have House Bill 1239, which prohibits homeowner associations from prohibiting or restricting the isolation or use of solar energy system. House Bill 2146 amends the Sunshine Act to clarify what governmental entities may add to an agenda during the meeting. House Bill 2558 establishes the Broadcast Free Market Agreement Act. Senate Bill 971 changes the date of completion filing and publication of the audit in the annual township report for second townships Senate Bill 972 allows second townships to establish and maintain memorials to first responders and updates language referring to soldiers' memorials. So ends the agenda, Mr. Chairman.
Thank you. Chair calls up House Bill 1239 and House Bill 2558 as a package. For this committee, is there a package of bills? Any discussion on the package?
Yes. On these two bills, all Republicans will be voting in the negative.
All the Democrats will vote in the affirmative, and therefore the ayes will have it. House Bill 1239 and House Bill 2558 will pass the committee to be referred to the floor of the House. Chair calls up House Bill 2146 and Senate Bill 971 and Senate Bill 972 as a package of bills. Is there any negative votes on the package?
No negative votes, Mr. Chairman.
Democrats will vote in affirmative and therefore House Bill 2146, Senate Bill 971 and Senate Bill 972 will pass the committee with a unanimous vote, be referred to the floor of the House of Representatives. We're going to recess the committee. We'll come back and we'll recess. We'll reconvene this committee with additional bills at 1130. alright so we'll recess we'll reconvene this meeting at 1130 so as of right now this meeting is in recess Thank you. Thank you.