PA SR6

Establishes operating rules for the Pennsylvania Senate covering the 2025-2026 legislative sessions (209th and 210th Regular Sessions)

Creates 26 standing committees with equal party representation between Majority and Minority parties, and requires bills with bipartisan co-sponsorship support to receive committee votes and floor consideration

Requires 72-hour advance notice for committee meetings, mandates livestreaming of all committee meetings on the Senate website, and requires roll call votes on all floor amendments to be posted online within 24 hours

Establishes a 6-member bipartisan Ethics Committee to investigate complaints of unethical conduct, with procedures for preliminary and formal investigations, confidentiality requirements, and potential sanctions including warnings, reprimands, or restitution

Permits remote participation in committee meetings and floor sessions, allowing members to vote remotely while requiring identity verification and simultaneous audio/visual communication technology