Jill Cooper

This bill proposes setting a standardized per-student funding limit in cyber charter schools. These budget cuts negatively affect high-performing schools, reducing overall educational efficiency. This bill would increase state oversight and limit options for families not satisfied with public schools. CPAC supports school choice and opposes this bill. This bill passed the House on June 4, 2025, by a vote of 104-98. This bill has not become a law.

Proposes allowing courts to issue extreme risk protection orders (ERPO), which temporarily prevents individuals from possessing firearms if they are deemed a risk to themselves or others. Courts may force one to relinquish firearms through an ERPO without a hearing or having committed a crime. CPAC supports second amendment rights and opposes this bill. This bill failed in the House on September 20, 2025, by a vote of 101-102. This bill has not become a law.

Proposes a state-level law to restrict the manufacturing, selling, shipping, delivery, possession, transfer, or receiving of any firearms constructed entirely of non-metal substances. This bill duplicates federal “undetectable” firearms laws, making compliance difficult and lacks exceptions already in place. CPAC supports clarity in laws pertaining to the second amendment and opposes this bill. This bill failed in the House on September 20, 2025, by a vote of 101-102. This bill has not become a law.

This bill would require state health programs (such as Medicaid and CHIP) to cover costs of at-home blood pressure monitors for pregnant or post-partum enrollees. Blood pressure monitors are already covered every three years by Medicaid, raising concerns over the necessity of the bill. Additionally, Medicaid has already been proven to be costly for Pennsylvania. CPAC opposes unnecessary Medicaid expansion and opposes this bill. The House passed this bill on July 1, 2025, by a vote of 147-55. This bill has not become a law.

This bill proposes to limit landlords’ access to potential tenants’ eviction information after 7 years from last eviction, making it difficult for landlords to see a renter’s eviction history. This limits landlord’s ability to screen tenants, increases financial risk, and interferes with free-market negotiations. CPAC supports limited government in the economy and opposes this bill. The House passed this bill on June 23, 2025, by a vote of 105-98. This bill has not become a law.

This bill requires employers to develop state-mandated harassment and discrimination policies (which differ from already emplaced federal policies) and comply with the PA Human Relations Commission penalties for failure to do so. CPAC opposes additional regulatory burdens and government oversight for employers and opposes this bill. The House passed this bill on December 16, 2025, by a vote of 110-93. This bill has not become a law.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Pennsylvania constitution that guarantees a right to personal reproductive liberty, such as abortion. CPAC believes that abortion is always a human tragedy and opposes this bill. The House passed this bill on December 17, 2025, by a vote of 102-101. This bill has not become a law.

This bill proposes to eliminate current exemptions from background checks for the sale of long guns. This bill creates more hurdles for citizens in the process of purchasing firearms generally used for sport and hunting. CPAC believes in strong second amendment rights and opposes this bill. The House passed this bill on September 30, 2025, by a vote of 104-99. This bill has not become a law.

This bill proposes establishing an advisory committee and conducting a comprehensive study regarding indoor air quality. With government studies already being conducted, this may prove redundant while leading to new regulations. CPAC supports smaller government and less bureaucracy and opposes this resolution. The House passed this resolution on October 8, 2025, by a vote of 108-95. This resolution was adopted by the House.

Proposed to require private health insurers to cover immunizations recommended by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. CPAC opposes expansions of state regulatory authority that limits market flexibility and opposes this bill. The House passed this bill on October 29, 2025, by a vote of 104-99. This bill has not become a law.