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PA SB 1501

An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide certain individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era and craft systemic policy solutions for the socioeconomic impacts of slavery.

In brief

PA SB 1501 is a state bill in PA: “An Act establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide certain individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era and craft systemic policy solutions for the socioeconomic impacts of slavery.” It was introduced on Oct 26, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2025-2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 28, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Oct 26, 2026) reads: “Referred to State Government”. Its sponsor is Sharif Street (Democratic), with 1 cosponsor. CSWH lists it under the cause Reparations for slavery. The facts here come from State legislature (palegis.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
In committee
Latest action
Oct 26, 2026: Referred to State Government
Sponsors
  • Sharif Street (Democratic)
  • Amanda Cappelletti (Democratic), cosponsor
1 cosponsor in all
Started in
Senate
Introduced
Oct 26, 2026
Session
2025-2026

Our summary: PA SB 1501, establishing the Pennsylvania Office of Freedmen Affairs to provide individuals with unfulfilled statutory obligations from the Reconstruction era, was referred to State Government. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 28, 2026.

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