June 23, 2026
Meeting to consider SR 216; and HB 69, HB 928, HB 1117, HB 1851 and HB 2540
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
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June 9, 2026
Brooks Bill Targeting Dangerous Emerging Drug Passes Senate
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today the Senate has passed legislation to classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance in Pennsylvania while preserving access for licensed veterinarians who use the FDA-approved sedative to treat animals, marking another step toward combatting the substance abuse crisis plaguing Pennsylvania. [Read More]
June 8, 2026
Meeting to consider SB 1060, SB 730, SB 1352, SB 362, SB 1373 and SB 1372
Senate Health and Human Services Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing [Read More]
May 11, 2026
Brooks Announces More Than $431,000 for Hermitage Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced that the City of Hermitage has been awarded $431,448 to support several pedestrian safety upgrades aimed at improving travel and traffic flow in high-activity areas throughout the city. [Read More]
May 11, 2026
Brooks Announces Nearly $1.5 Million for Pymatuning State Park Trail Improvements
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced $1,485,844 has been awarded for Phase 2 of the Spillway Trail Extension Project at Pymatuning State Park. [Read More]
April 15, 2026
Brooks Announces Nearly $9 Million for Water Infrastructure Project in Lawrence County
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved nearly $9 million in financial assistance for a water enhancement project in Lawrence County. [Read More]
April 15, 2026
Brooks Announces $3 Million for Water Infrastructure Project in Mercer County
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved $3 million in financial assistance for a water enhancement project in Mercer County. [Read More]
March 23, 2026
Brooks’ Bill to Cut Inheritance Tax Clears Key Senate Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) to cut Pennsylvania’s burdensome inheritance tax –– often referred to as a “death tax” –– has been approved by the Senate Finance Committee, marking an important step toward providing meaningful relief to families across the state. [Read More]
March 13, 2026
Public hearing on testimony from the Department of Drug & Alcohol Programs as well as subject matter experts on the role of prescribed narcotics in medication-assisted therapy for addiction management
Senate Health & Human Services Committee | Hearing Room 1, NOB [Read More]
February 11, 2026
Brooks to Host Property Tax and Rent Rebate Clinics in Mercer County
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced that her office will host six Property Tax and Rent Rebate Clinics across Mercer County to help eligible residents apply for the state’s rebate program. [Read More]