Senator · SD-31

Dawn Keefer

Republican Term 2023–2026 · 4-year seat

Bills introduced

Cosponsored

Touch our platform

Past committee

1 signed into law

Voting data last updated July 8, 2026 · refreshed monthly from OpenStates

In plain English

Senator Dawn Keefer (R, SD-31) has introduced 23 bills as primary sponsor and cosponsored 73 more this session. 9 of those bills touch the WTPPPA platform, with the heaviest activity in Economic Opportunity and Constitutional Integrity.

Where they sponsor — by platform pillar

Each bar counts the bills this senator is named on (as primary sponsor or cosponsor) that touch a WTPPPA platform pillar. Solid sky = primary sponsor; faded sky = cosponsor.

Economic 3 introduced · 3 co

Constitutional 1 introduced · 1 co

Health & env 1 co

Honest gov 1 co

Bills they introduced

23 bills where they're the primary sponsor — the strongest signal of priorities.

SB1181 · Re-referred to Appropriations ·Last action Jun 30, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of June 22, 1931 (P.L.594, No.203), referred to as the Township State Highway Law, adding a route in Dauphin County and in York County.

SB1387 · Referred to Education ·Last action Jun 22, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools, for excuses from attending school, for procedure when child is truant, for procedure by school when child habitually truant and for penalties for violating compulsory school attendance requirements.

SB993 · Laid on the table ·Last action Jun 17, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns), 11 (Cities) and 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in corporate power relating to boroughs, further providing for specific powers; in veterans' affairs relating to boroughs, further providing for care and erection of memorials; in corporate powers relating to third class cities, providing for control, maintenance and repair of memorials; in veterans' affairs relating to third class cities, further providing for care of memorials; in grounds and buildings, further providing for monuments, memorials and memorial halls to war veterans and for preservation, maintenance, repair and completion of public monuments; and making an editorial change.

SB1371 · Referred to Health & Human Services ·Last action Jun 5, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in public assistance, further providing for enrollment limitation.

SB1287 · Referred to Local Government ·Last action Jun 3, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of July 31, 1968 (P.L.805, No.247), known as the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, in subdivision and land development, further providing for water supply.

SB1330 · Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure ·Last action May 20, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of December 16, 1986 (P.L.1646, No.188), known as the Chiropractic Practice Act, in preliminary provisions, providing for findings and declarations and for applicability and construction and further providing for definitions; in State Board of Chiropractic, further providing for powers and duties and providing for certification to perform dry needling, for certification to practice animal chiropractic, for concussion management and for student athletes; in licensure and regulation, further providing for applications for license, repealing provisions relating to examination and to failure of examination, further providing for reciprocity, for limited license, for refusal, suspension or revocation of license, repealing provisions relating to continuing chiropractic education, providing for continuing chiropractic education requirements, for format and limits for continuing chiropractic education, for course content and approval, for calculation of continuing chiropractic education credits, for sponsor approval and program administration, for renewal certification, reporting and audits, for exemptions and carryover and for extensions, waivers and enforcement, further providing for professional liability insurance, for license required, for Doctor of Chiropractic and abbreviation and for relationship with other branches of the healing arts and providing for opinions and testimony; in penalty provisions, further providing for practice of chiropractic without license prohibited and for violation of other provisions; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for fees.

SB1325 · Referred to Education ·Last action May 7, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for when provided and for kinds of transportation and liability insurance; and, in charter schools, further providing for transportation.

SB1289 · Referred to Health & Human Services ·Last action Apr 17, 2026 Off-topic

An Act providing for patient access to clear health care information; and requiring plain-language summaries of coverage, prior authorization and appeal rights.

SR243 · Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations ·Last action Mar 11, 2026 Off-topic

A Resolution designating the week of April 20 through 24, 2026, as "Local Government Week" and April 22, 2026, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.

SB1036 · Act No. 7 of 2026 ·Last action Feb 11, 2026 Off-topic

An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.

SB962 · Referred to Finance ·Last action Jul 31, 2025 Touches platform

An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 72 (Taxation and Fiscal Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, eliminating school district property taxes; imposing county and school district taxes; establishing the School District Emergency Fund and the School District Property Tax Elimination Fund; consolidating Articles II and III of the Tax Reform Code of 1971; in preliminary provisions relating to sales and use tax, providing for definitions; in taxation generally relating to sales and use tax, providing for exclusions and for transfer to county sales and use tax accounts; in preliminary provisions relating to personal income tax, providing for definitions; and making repeals.

SB892 · Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure ·Last action Jun 24, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of May 3, 1933 (P.L.242, No.86), referred to as the Cosmetology Law, further providing for definitions and for to whom provisions in the act shall not apply.

SB893 · Referred to Labor & Industry ·Last action Jun 24, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of October 13, 2010 (P.L.506, No.72), known as the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act, further providing for independent contractors.

SB894 · Referred to Labor & Industry ·Last action Jun 24, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, providing for registration of status as independent contractor.

SB891 · Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure ·Last action Jun 24, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of May 22, 1951 (P.L.317, No.69), known as The Professional Nursing Law, further providing for examinations and certificates; and abrogating regulations.

SB849 · Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy ·Last action Jun 19, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of May 1, 1984 (P.L.206, No.43), known as the Pennsylvania Safe Drinking Water Act, providing for prohibition on fluoride in public water systems.

SB333 · Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations ·Last action Jun 11, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review and for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review; providing for regulations deemed withdrawn; further providing for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations; and providing for concurrent resolution required for economically significant regulations.

SB752 · Referred to Health & Human Services ·Last action May 27, 2025 Aligned

An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for hospital price transparency and for prohibition on collection action of debt against patients for noncompliant hospitals.

SB681 · Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy ·Last action May 12, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in administrative organization, further providing for departmental administrative boards, commissions, and offices; in organization of departmental administrative boards and commissions and of advisory boards and commissions, further providing for advisory boards and commissions and repealing provisions relating to Environmental Quality Board; in powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and its departmental administrative commission, further providing for seasonal farm labor; in powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Resources, its officers and departmental and advisory boards and commissions, further providing for Environmental Quality Board and for powers of Environmental Quality Board.

SR68 · Referred to Education ·Last action Apr 2, 2025 Off-topic

A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to fully cooperate with Federal efforts to eliminate the United States Department of Education, reaffirming Pennsylvania's sovereign authority over its educational system and recognizing the need for State-led education solutions to improve outcomes for Pennsylvania students.

SR52 · Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations ·Last action Mar 20, 2025 Off-topic

A Resolution designating the week of April 14 through 18, 2025, as "Local Government Week" and April 16, 2025, as "Local Government Day" in Pennsylvania.

SB439 · Referred to Labor & Industry ·Last action Mar 17, 2025 Touches platform

An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act, further providing for powers and duties; providing for supervision; and abrogating a regulation.

SB386 · Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs ·Last action Mar 6, 2025 Off-topic

An Act amending the act of April 6, 1980 (P.L.102, No.39), referred to as the Agricultural Land Acquisition by Aliens Law, further prohibiting certain entities from acquiring an interest in agricultural land; providing for investigation by Attorney General and for responsibilities of purchaser and Attorney General; further providing for forfeiture of lands; providing for real estate auction; and further providing for definitions.

Bills they cosponsored

73 bills they signed onto. Weaker priority signal than introduction.

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SR326 Off-topic A Resolution urging the members of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to review Major Richard D. Winter…

SB1182 Off-topic An Act amending the act of December 22, 1983 (P.L.306, No.84), known as the Board of Vehicles Act, further providing for title of act; in pr…

SB9 Off-topic An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male,…

SB599 Touches platform An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in county boards of elections, further …

SR348 Off-topic A Resolution directing the Uniform Construction Code Review and Advisory Council to conduct a study and issue a report recommending modifica…

SB1321 Off-topic An Act providing for eligibility for State funds; imposing duties on the Department of Human Services; providing for investigations by the D…

SB357 Touches platform An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoat…

SB1352 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensin…

SB1383 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further provid…

SB1293 Off-topic An Act providing for sport activities in public institutions of higher education and public school entities to be expressly designated male,…

SB1150 Off-topic An Act amending Title 65 (Public Officers) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in open meetings, further providing for notification o…

SB366 Touches platform An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, provi…

SR323 Off-topic A Resolution congratulating The Pennsylvania State University wrestling team on its 14th National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I…

SB1327 Off-topic An Act amending Title 24 (Education) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions relating to retirement for school …

SR311 Off-topic A Resolution designating June 1, 2026, as "PIAA Wrestling Day of Champions" in Pennsylvania.

SR303 Off-topic A Resolution recognizing the week of May 10 through 16, 2026, as "National Police Week" and designating May 4, 2026, as "Police Officers' Me…

SB1276 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries an…

SB1275 Off-topic An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in elections of office…

SR263 Off-topic A Resolution recognizing the week of April 19 through 25, 2026, as "National Crime Victims' Rights Week" in Pennsylvania.

SB862 Off-topic An Act amending Title 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in vacancies in office, further providi…

SB990 Off-topic An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, providing for …

SB1214 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in institutions of higher education, abo…

SR242 Off-topic A Resolution honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the n…

SB1158 Touches platform An Act amending the act of March 1, 1974 (P.L.90, No.24), known as the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973, providing for prohibited …

SB1151 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 2, 1915 (P.L.736, No.338), known as the Workers' Compensation Act, in liability and compensation, further pr…

SB1153 Touches platform An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in corporate net income tax, further providing…

SR217 Off-topic A Resolution designating February 3, 2026, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.

SB975 Off-topic An Act amending Titles 8 (Boroughs and Incorporated Towns) and 11 (Cities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties o…

SB871 Off-topic An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in contracts, further providing for lettin…

SB1101 Off-topic An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in roads, streets, bridges and highways, p…

SB10 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Pennsylvania Award for …

SR190 Off-topic A Resolution designating November 7, 2025, as "Victims of Communism Memorial Day" in Pennsylvania.

SB755 Off-topic An Act amending the act of November 27, 2019 (P.L.667, No.92), entitled "An act abolishing numerous State authorities, boards, commissions, …

SB1068 Off-topic An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.

SB1038 Off-topic An Act providing for parental presence during medical and dental examinations of minors; protecting the rights of parents; and imposing duti…

SB474 Off-topic An Act providing for zero-based budgeting relating to the Commonwealth's budget review.

SB1013 Off-topic An Act providing for a report by the Department of State on complaints relating to elections.

SB1012 Off-topic An Act to exempt the sale and distribution of nonmotorized trailers from franchise requirements under Pennsylvania law; and preserving all o…

SB961 Off-topic An Act prohibiting certain practices and discrimination by the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions under contracts for public works;…

SB947 Off-topic An Act amending the act of October 30, 1987 (P.L.375, No.75), entitled "An act providing for the designation of certain trees and land on th…

SB937 Off-topic An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, in additional special funds and restricted accounts, f…

SB932 Off-topic An Act amending the act of May 1, 1933 (P.L.103, No.69), known as The Second Class Township Code, in election of officers and vacancies in o…

SB518 Off-topic An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organiza…

SR129 Off-topic A Resolution honoring the life and expressing condolences on the death of Representative Matthew R. Gergely.

SB843 Off-topic An Act prohibiting minor medical procedures that cause permanent and irreparable damage due to certain sex transitioning procedures; prescri…

SB750 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for the …

SB751 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in inheritance tax, further providing for the …

SB820 Off-topic An Act amending Title 3 (Agriculture) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in food protection, further providing for poisonous or dele…

SB708 Off-topic An Act amending the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, providing for Attorney General notificat…

SB741 Off-topic An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of unauthori…

SB729 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for ti…

SB625 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school…

SB657 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensin…

SB305 Off-topic An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in source selection and contract formation, further provid…

SR70 Off-topic A Resolution honoring the life and extending condolences to the family of Officer Andrew William Duarte.

SR97 Off-topic A Resolution recognizing the week of May 11 through 17, 2025, as "National Police Week" and designating May 5, 2025, as "Police Officers' Me…

SB695 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for ti…

SB687 Off-topic An Act amending Title 62 (Procurement) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; …

SB600 Off-topic An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, furthe…

SB556 Off-topic An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further …

SB524 Off-topic An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administrative provis…

SR59 Off-topic A Resolution honoring the life, leadership and memory of the Honorable Mary Jo White and expressing heartfelt condolences to her family, fri…

SB508 Off-topic An Act prohibiting solar radiation modification or sunlight reflection methods, cloud seeding and polluting atmospheric interventions within…

SB499 Off-topic A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, prohibiting implementation of laws relati…

SB462 Off-topic An Act amending the act of June 25, 1982 (P.L.633, No.181), known as the Regulatory Review Act, further providing for definitions and for ex…

SR39 Off-topic A Resolution commemorating February 19, 2025, as "The Battle of Iwo Jima Remembrance Day" in Pennsylvania.

SB405 Off-topic An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, further provid…

SB394 Touches platform A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for expiration of authority to …

SB238 Off-topic An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, repealing provisions relating to realty transf…

SB186 Off-topic An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.

SR15 Off-topic A Resolution designating February 3, 2025, as "Four Chaplains Day" in Pennsylvania.

SB201 Off-topic An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, further…

SB134 Off-topic A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for spending limitations.

Voting record

117 votes on platform-touching bills

How they voted on others' bills that reached a recorded floor vote. Often along party lines — a weaker priority signal than what they sponsor above.

Aligns with platform on scorable votes

100%

1 of 1 scorable vote

YEA

HB1667 · Jun 25, 2026

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in manufacturing and investment tax credit, further providing for definitions, for business firms and for tax credit certificates.

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