Press Releases
Senator Malone Introduces Bill to Untangle Property Titles for Working Families
HARRISBURG, PA – February 27, 2026 − Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today announced he has introduced SB 1203 to help families secure legal ownership of homes passed down to them by creating a streamlined process to help counties efficiently untangle...
Senator Malone Introduces Bill to Reduce Demand for Puppy Mills
HARRISBURG, PA – February 19, 2026 − Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today announced he has introduced legislation, Senate Bill 1190, to reduce market demand for puppy mills by establishing humane pet retail standards. As a companion bill to State...
Senator Malone’s Statement on Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Proposed Budget Address
HARRISBURG, PA – February 3, 2026 − Please see the following for Senator James Andrew Malone’s (D-36, Lancaster) statement on Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Budget Address today at the Capitol. “I think Governor Shapiro presented a strong budget proposal that seeks to...
Senator Malone Introduces Legislation to Encourage More First-Time Hunters
HARRISBURG, PA – January 29, 2026 − Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) has introduced new, bipartisan legislation to encourage more first-time hunters and reduce crop damage from deer overpopulation. His bill, SB 1142, would reduce barriers for new hunters...
Senator James Andrew Malone Announces More Than $4.95 Million in Commonwealth Financing Authority Grants for Projects in Senate District 36
HARRISBURG, PA – January 20, 2026 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) announced the award of more than $4.95 million in grants for projects in Senate District 36 to improve transportation and upgrade municipal water, wastewater, and stormwater...
Senator Malone Announces $3.79 Million in Statewide Local Share Account Grants and $170,000 in Act 13 Program Grants for Projects in Senate District 36
HARRISBURG, PA – Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) announced the award of more than $3.79 million in Commonwealth Financing Authority Statewide Local Share Account (LSA) grants for 13 projects and $170,000 in Act 13 Program grants for two...
Senator Malone Encourages Constituents to Attend Upcoming PUC Public Input Hearing at Manheim Township Public Library
LANCASTER, PA – December 4, 2025 − Senator James Andrew Malone is encouraging constituents to attend the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) upcoming hearing at Manheim Township Public Library on Thursday, December 11, at 6 p.m. to gather public input...
Senator Malone’s Legislation to Protect Minors from Sexually Explicit AI Deepfakes Passes Senate in Broader Package
HARRISBURG, PA – November 19, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone’s legislation to protect minors from sexually explicit AI deepfakes passed the Senate unanimously as part of SB 1050, which addresses reporting of child sexual abuse materials generated by...
Senator Malone Announces Grant for Improving Water Quality and Restoring Watersheds in Lancaster County
HARRISBURG, PA – November 19, 2025 – State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today announced that the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has awarded a $557,770 grant to the Donegal Chapter of Trout Unlimited for three planned restoration...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hosts Hearing Regarding Safeguarding Residential Water Wells
COLUMBIA, PA − November 14, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing to examine the Commonwealth’s actions, plans, and progress in safeguarding water systems and residential wells. “Today's hearing aimed to assess the existing...
Senator Malone Applauds Passage of the 2025-2026 Pennsylvania Budget
HARRISBURG, PA – November 12, 2025 − State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today applauded the passage of the 2025-2026 state budget agreement. “Properly funding our public schools has been one of my top priorities, and this budget takes a big step in...
Senator Malone Introduces Gift Ban Legislation
HARRISBURG, PA – October 29, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) announced he introduced new gift ban legislation to increase trust in government by banning elected officials from accepting gifts, perks, or favors from people and entities...
Senator Malone’s Legislation to Protect Minors from Sexually Explicit AI Deepfakes Advances Through the Judiciary Committee
HARRISBURG, PA – October 28, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone’s legislation to protect minors from sexually explicit AI deepfakes advanced through the Judiciary Committee as an amendment to State Senator Tracy Pennycuick’s legislation that deals with...
Senator Malone Introduces Legislation to Protect Minors from Sexually Explicit AI Deepfakes
HARRISBURG, PA – October 3, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) announced that he introduced legislation to protect minors from sexually explicit AI deepfakes by requiring mandated reporters, such as school personnel, to report all...
Senator Malone Joins the Suicide Prevention Alliance to Mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Day
HARRISBURG, PA – September 10, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) joined Suicide Prevention Alliance Chair & Executive Director Govan Martin, suicide survivors, and advocates to mark Suicide Prevention Awareness Day in the...
Senators Malone and Tartaglione Highlight Suicide Prevention Month
HARRISBURG, PA – September 8, 2025 − Today, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) spoke on the Senate floor in support of Resolutions 138 and 144, which he introduced with Senator Tina Tartaglione (D-2, Philadelphia), to recognize September as Suicide...
Senator Malone Announces Over $2.3 Million for Broadband Infrastructure and Access in the 36th Senate District
HARRISBURG, PA – State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today announced that the Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority awarded $2,381,691 in grants from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) for fiber, hybrid fiber, and LEO...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Roundtable Regarding Emergency Service and First Responder Recruitment
EPHRATA, PA − July 30, 2025 − Today, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a secondary roundtable discussion of the current challenges emergency service and first responders are facing in their communities. “We have heard a clear and...
Senator Malone Hosts Grand Opening of District Office in Lititz
LITITZ, PA – July 21, 2025 − On Friday, July 18, State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) welcomed constituents and community members to the official grand opening celebration for his district office in downtown Lititz. Senator Malone is the first Democrat...
Senator Malone Announces Digital Connectivity Grants to Provide 200 Laptops to Local Organization
HARRISBURG, PA – July 17, 2025 – State Senator James Andrew Malone (D-36, Lancaster) today announced that KINBER, a Lancaster-based nonprofit focused on expanding digital access and opportunities, will receive 200 laptops through Pennsylvania’s Digital Connectivity...