Senate Passes Pennycuick Bill to Further Improve Rape Kit Testing Backlog
The Pennsylvania Senate today approved legislation introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to expedite the testing of rape kits. [Read More]
Sen. Pennycuick Legislation to Help Bring New Life-Saving Treatments and Devices to Market Quicker Passes Senate
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1206 introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to help get new life-saving treatments and devices to market more quickly. [Read More]
Senator Pennycuick Introduces Bill to Help Schools Implement Early Literacy Reforms
Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) introduced legislation to establish the Keystone Literacy Investment Act to provide upfront funding for early literacy implementation without requiring a new recurring General Fund appropriation. [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Pennycuick Bill to Further Improve Rape Kit Testing Backlog
Today, the state Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 1212 introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to expedite the testing of rape kits. [Read More]
Pennycuick Announces Over $1.2 Million in Grants to Strengthen Regional Public Safety Efforts
Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced state grants she has secured for public safety projects across the 24th Senatorial District. The grants, which total $1,275,000, were recently approved by the PA Department of Community and Economic Development. [Read More]
Pennycuick Hosts Annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration
U.S. Army Combat veteran Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) welcomed women who served our nation to the Capitol yesterday for her fourth annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration. [Read More]
Senator Pennycuick Legislation to Ban Nudification Apps Passes Committee
Today, the Senate Communications and Technology Committee passed Senate Bill 1368, legislation introduced by committee Chair State Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24). The measure would ban nudification applications from being developed, operated, or made available in Pennsylvania, including through online application marketplaces. [Read More]
Committee Approves Pennycuick Measure to Modernize PA Pharmaceutical Licensing
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to make Pennsylvania a more attractive destination for cutting-edge pharmaceutical companies and high-quality jobs was approved by a Senate committee today. [Read More]
Senate Approves Pennycuick Measure to Require Public Schools to Display the POW/MIA Flag
The Senate today approved legislation (Senate Bill 835) sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to require the POW/MIA flag be displayed at any public school in the Commonwealth that already displays the American flag, provided the school can reasonably accommodate it. [Read More]
Senate Approves Child Protection in the Digital Age Task Force Measure
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Resolution 244 introduced by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24th) to establish a Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. Along with Pennycuick, Senators Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Scott Martin (R-13) are co-prime sponsors of the measure. [Read More]
Robinson, Picozzi, Pennycuick Bill to Establish Statewide Electrical Licensure Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Joe Picozzi (R-5) and Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to establish a statewide licensure system for electrical contractors and electricians has been approved by the Senate’s Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee and now heads to the full Senate for consideration. [Read More]
Pennycuick Announces New Location for Annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration
Pennsylvania State Senator and U.S. Army Combat Veteran Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) has announced updated details for her 4th annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration, an initiative honoring the service, sacrifice and contributions of women who have served in the military. [Read More]
Sen. Pennycuick to Introduce Legislation to Protect Local Communities Concerning Data Center Development
Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced a legislative package to help local communities address concerns about large data center development in their neighborhoods. [Read More]
Sen. Pennycuick Measure to Help Pennsylvanians with Mental Illness Receive Timely Access to Care
This week, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) introduced legislation to reduce delays in access to mental health medications. Specifically, the measure requires health insurers to follow a clear process that ensures Pennsylvanians with mental illness can receive timely and meaningful treatment. [Read More]
Pennycuick and Scheuren Present State Grant to Area Emergency Responders
This week, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Rep. Donna Scheuren (R-147) met with Goodwill Ambulance to survey the new emergency equipment provided through a state grant they helped secure. [Read More]
Pennycuick Introduces Bill to Prohibit NDAs for Data Center Development
Today, Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) introduced legislation prohibiting state and local government agencies from entering into non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) for data center development. [Read More]
Senator Pennycuick Proposes Legislation to Ban Nudification Apps
Today, State Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) introduced legislation to ban nudification applications from being made available in Pennsylvania, including through online application marketplaces. [Read More]
Senate Communications and Technology Committee Advances Child Protection in the Digital Age Task Force Measure
Today, Communications and Technology Committee Chair, Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) announced the unanimous passage of Senate Resolution 244 to establish a Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. Along with Pennycuick, Senators Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Scott Martin (R-13) are co-prime sponsors of the measure. [Read More]
Senators Pennycuick, Miller Introduce Measure to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Women Undergoing Cancer Treatment
Pennsylvania Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Pennsylvania Senator Nick Miller (D-16) announced the introduction of legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that results in infertility. [Read More]
May is Mammography Month in Pennsylvania: Senate President Pro Tempore Ward, PA Breast Cancer Coalition Urge Early Screening
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), along with co-sponsors Sens. Christine Tartaglione (D-2), Frank Farry (R-6), Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Devlin Robinson (R-37), announced a Senate resolution recognizing May 2026 as Mammography Month in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Deadline to Participate in Women Veterans Day Commemoration is May 8
Pennsylvania State Senator and United States Army Combat Veteran Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) has announced her 4th annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration, an initiative honoring the service, sacrifice and contributions of women who have served in the United States military. [Read More]
Pennycuick Announces 4th Annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration
Pennsylvania State Senator and United States Army Combat Veteran Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) has announced her 4th annual Women Veterans Day Commemoration, an initiative honoring the service, sacrifice, and contributions of women who have served in the United States military. [Read More]
Sens. Pennycuick, Farry Introduce Measure to Help Biomedical Innovations Reach the Marketplace
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) introduced legislation (Senate Bill 1285) to provide low-interest loans and loan guarantees for eligible Commonwealth-based biotechnology and medical device projects to assist with FDA-related clinical trials costs. [Read More]
Senate Transportation Committee Approves Pennycuick School Bus Driver Safety Bill
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Transportation Committee passed Senate Bill 1262 introduced by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to increase penalties for school bus drivers who get behind the wheel to transport our children while under the influence of alcohol, a controlled substance, or a dangerous combination of both. [Read More]
Pennycuick Announces Legislation to Require Licensure for Drug and Alcohol Recovery Residences
Today, Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24th) announced she is introducing legislation to require all currently established drug and alcohol recovery residences in the Commonwealth to obtain licensure within three years. [Read More]