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Sen. Collet Urges Yes Vote on Elijiah’s Law
Over 500 Attend Collett & Malagari’s Souderton Family Fest
Souderton, Pa. − June 23, 2026 − On Saturday, June 20, State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery)and Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) hosted their third annual Family Fest at The Rotary Park in Souderton Borough. “I’m so proud to work with Rep....
Sen. Collet & Rep. Malagari Host 2026 Family Fest
State Lawmakers Announce Legislation to Increase Child Care Tax Credits for PA Families
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 18, 2026 − To put more money back in working families’ pockets, Pennsylvania State Senators Maria Collett (D-12), Lindsey Williams (D-38), Christine Tartaglione (D-2) and Katie Muth (D-44) have introduced legislation to increase Pennsylvania’s...
Senator Collett Announces $3M for Affordable Housing & Homelessness Prevention in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA. − June 12, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $3,030,000 in grant funding for affordable housing and housing stability services in Montgomery County through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026
Sen. Collett Urges a Yes Vote on the Family Care Act in Committee
Collett’s Paid Leave Bill Advances Through Senate Committee
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) Family Care Act, SB 906 passed the Senate Labor & Industry Committee in a 9-2 vote. The bipartisan legislation, introduced with Senator Devlin Robinson (R-37), would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program.
Senator Collett Announces $850K for Victim Services, Crime Prevention in Montgomery County
Fort Washington, PA − June 10, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $849,744 in Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) grant funding for Montgomery County based agencies and organizations. “Everyone...
Senator Collett Secures $820K for School Safety & Security
Fort Washington, PA – June 9, 2026 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) has announced $823,110 in grant funding administered by Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) to support mental health and safety programs at nonpublic schools in her...
PA Senate Approves Collett’s Legislation to Hold Sex Traffickers Accountable
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 8, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) celebrated the passage of her legislation with Senator Cris Dush (R-25) enabling law enforcement to better target and prosecute prostitution related human trafficking crimes in...
Sen. Collett Urges Senate Majority to take Action on Paid Leave
Sen. Collett Hosts ScamJam Double-Header Events
Sen. Collett Sounds the Alarm on SCOTUS Attacks on Democracy
Sen. Collett Celebrates Funding for Mattie Dixon Food Cupboard
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Equal Pay in Pennsylvania
NEWTON, PA − May 18, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on Equal Pay in Pennsylvania with Senators Steve Santarsiero and Maria Collett. The hearing focused on the pay gap in the Commonwealth, driven by factors...
Sen. Collett Tours the Stoogeum in Lower Gwynedd
Sen. Collett’s 2026 Senior Expo
Collett’s Senior Expo Connects 400 Community Members with Resources to Age with Dignity
Montgomeryville, Pa. − May 12, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) welcomed over 400 community members to her annual Senior Expo on Friday, May 8 at the Montgomery Township Community and Recreation Center. “Ensuring every Pennsylvanian can live and age with...
On Nurses Day, Collett Announces Nursing Workforce Legislation, Urges Action
Harrisburg, Pa. − May 6, 2026 − On National Nurses Day, Senator Maria Collett, RN (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced legislation to support and expand Pennsylvania’s nursing workforce. As Pennsylvania’s population continues to age, addressing the nurse...
Sen. Collett Recognizes Nursing Week in PA
Collett & Malagari Celebrate $4M Investment in Lansdale Water & Sewer Infrastructure
Lansdale, Pa. − April 15, 2026 − State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery) and State Representative Steve Malagari (D-53 Montgomery) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $4,000,000 in low-interest loans...
Collett Announces Legislation to Cut Healthcare Costs, Improve Access to Care
Harrisburg, Pa. − April 9, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced a new slate of legislation to address rising healthcare costs in Pennsylvania. With skyrocketing out-of-pocket costs, crippling medical debt, and...
Sen. Collett Goes Thrifting at Laurel’s Loft
Sen. Collett Tours Keystone Opportunity Center
Sen. Collett Rally’s for Equal Pay for Equal Work
Collett Celebrates Paid Leave Progress, Urges Senate Majority to Act
Harrisburg, Pa. — Today, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed the Family Care Act, HB 200, in a bipartisan 107-92 vote. The legislation would establish a statewide paid family and medical leave program. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus...
Senator Collett, PA Lawmakers Launch Bipartisan, Bicameral Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus
HARRISBURG – March 24, 2026 – Sen. Maria Collett (D-12), Sen. Cris Dush (R-25), Sen. Marty Flynn (D-22), Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28), Rep. Danilo Burgos (D-197), Rep. Kate Klunk (R-169), Rep. Clint Owlett (R-68), and Rep. Regina G. Young...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Greek Independence Day 2026
Collett Announces Legislation to Protect Pennsylvanians from ICE Overreach
Harrisburg, Pa. − March 18, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair), in partnership with members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus, has announced a package of proposed legislation to protect Pennsylvanians from ICE-related violence...
Sen. Collett Celebrates Reading at Upper Dublin Library
Sen. Collett Tours Bergin’s Chocolates
Senator Collett Announces $540k for Nonprofit Security Upgrades, Indigent Defense
Fort Washington, PA − March 11, 2026 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) announced $541,458 in grant funding for indigent defense services and security improvements at houses of worship and nonprofits across her district. “Everyone deserves...
Senator Collett Announces $491K for Local Fire Companies and EMS Providers
Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced $490,994 in grant funding for 32 local fire companies and emergency medical services (EMS) departments awarded by the Office of the State Fire Commissioner. “All of us deserve to feel safe in...
Senator Collett, Local Reps Announce Over $800K for Traffic Safety Improvements in Lansdale & Upper Dublin
Fort Washington, PA − February 10, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) announced $808,900 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant funding to improve pedestrian and traffic safety in her district. “Investing in local roads and...
Sen. Collett Welcomes North Penn High School Boys Cross Country Team
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Shapiro’s 2026-27 Budget Address
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 3, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Democratic Caucus Chair) attended Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address today and would like to share the following comments: “I was glad to see the Governor...
Collett Unveils Housing Affordability Legislation
Harrisburg, Pa. − February 2, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) has announced a new slate of legislation to address the housing affordability crisis in Pennsylvania. The ability to establish a home in Pennsylvania has...
Senators Maria Collett and Jay Costa Lead Senate Democrats in Affirming Constitutional Rights, Introducing Resolution Condemning Unconstitutional Use of Force by Federal Immigration Officers
Harrisburg, PA — January 27, 2026 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Montgomery, Caucus Chair) and Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-43, Allegheny) announced plans to introduce a new resolution affirming that constitutional rights guaranteed by the United States and...
Senator Maria Collett Responds to Harrisburg MAHA Rally, Slams Public Health Failures Under RFK Jr. & Trump
Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery, Caucus Chair) was in Harrisburg this morning to respond to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s rally in the Pennsylvania Capitol. Leaning on her experience as a registered nurse, Collett shared the following statement condemning...