Majority Policy Committee

Senator Dave Argall, Chair

Majority Policy Committee

Senator Dave Argall, Chair

Committee News

Senate Hearing: Pennsylvania Housing Development is Too Long, Too Expensive and Too Uncertain
February 18, 2026

Senate Hearing: Pennsylvania Housing Development is Too Long, Too Expensive and Too Uncertain

Efforts to make housing more attainable for working families were reviewed during a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing today. Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32) invited the committee, chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29), to Fayette County to hear from local officials, housing advocates, builders and developers about how state government could combat Pennsylvania’s statewide housing crisis.  [Read More]

Senate Hearing: Preventing Food Allergies Cuts Costs for Families, Taxpayers
February 17, 2026

Senate Hearing: Preventing Food Allergies Cuts Costs for Families, Taxpayers

Making preventative supplements available to families could prevent more than 80% of peanut and egg allergies and save taxpayers millions, according to testimony given today at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing.  [Read More]

Stefano to Host Public Hearing on Housing Attainability
February 11, 2026

Stefano to Host Public Hearing on Housing Attainability

Initiatives to encourage more quality housing development in Pennsylvania will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 9 a.m., at Penn State Fayette.  [Read More]

Bartolotta to Host Senate Hearing on Preventing Childhood Food Allergies
February 10, 2026

Bartolotta to Host Senate Hearing on Preventing Childhood Food Allergies

Efforts to protect children from developing lifelong food allergies will be reviewed at a Senate Majority Policy Committee public hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Arc of Washington County, 111 W. Pike St., Canonsburg.  [Read More]

Educators Identify Opportunities to Improve Reading Performance
January 12, 2026

Educators Identify Opportunities to Improve Reading Performance

Educators and reading specialists discussed how new requirements for reading instruction have benefited students and identified areas where further progress could be made during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) today.  [Read More]

Pennycuick to Host Public Hearing Examining Literacy
January 6, 2026

Pennycuick to Host Public Hearing Examining Literacy

Strategies to improve reading performance in schools will be reviewed during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) next week. The hearing will focus on structured literacy, a science-based approach to reading instruction codified into law through Act 135 of 2024.  [Read More]

Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
November 10, 2025

Law Enforcement, Child Safety Advocates Call for Stronger Response to AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Law enforcement officials and child advocacy organizations shared their support for strengthening laws and education about the harm artificial intelligence (AI) can bring to children during a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) today.  [Read More]

Public Hearing to Examine Bill Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
November 5, 2025

Public Hearing to Examine Bill Addressing AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material

Legislation to better protect young people from the serious threats posed by child abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence (AI) will be reviewed at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee Monday, Nov. 10, at 2:30 p.m. at Trappe Fire Company, 20 W. Fifth Ave., Trappe.  [Read More]

Yaw, Argall to Host Public Hearing on Higher Education and Workforce Development
August 26, 2025

Yaw, Argall to Host Public Hearing on Higher Education and Workforce Development

The importance of collaborations between higher education institutions and workforce development initiatives will be explored at a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 10 a.m. at Lycoming College’s Mary Lindsay Welch Honors Hall.  [Read More]

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August 11, 2025

Brown, Argall Host Public Hearing on Data Center Development in the Commonwealth

As the development of new data centers accelerates throughout Pennsylvania, Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40) and Sen. Dave Argall (R-29) hosted a public hearing of the Senate Majority Policy Committee to review the potential impacts for nearby communities and the economy.  [Read More]

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