Press Releases
Senator Collett Reacts to Pennsylvania’s Final FY19-20 Budget
Harrisburg – June 28, 2019 – Yesterday, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Budget and related code bills and will now be sending them on to Governor Wolf for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12, Bucks and Montgomery) wishes to...
Members of Pa Senate Democratic Caucus Request Disaster Declaration on Gun Violence
Harrisburg, Pa. − June 24, 2019 − Members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today jointly sent a letter to Governor Tom Wolf requesting a disaster declaration for gun violence in the Commonwealth. “We believe it is necessary to raise the public’s awareness...
Senators Maria Collett and Dan Laughlin Announce Legislation to Establish Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 5, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) held a press conference today to introduce their legislation, “The Family Care Act,” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program....
Senator Maria Collett Announces Legislation to Offer Real Id Discounts to Seniors
Harrisburg, Pa. – June 3, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) introduced a bill memo for cosponsorship today to reduce fees for seniors applying for REAL ID cards and driver’s licenses. Pennsylvania has the 5th largest elder population in the United...
Senator Collett Announces Red Light Enforcement Funds to Improve Traffic Safety
North Wales, Pa.− May 30, 2019 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced today that Upper Moreland Township has been awarded $106,500 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to improve traffic safety. Pennsylvania’s ARLE program aims to make...
Senator Collett Announces School Breakfast Grant for Local School District
North Wales, Pa. − May 17, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced today that Upper Moreland Township School District has been awarded $4,204 to expand their school breakfast programming. The grant is a part of Governor Tom Wolf’s School Breakfast...
Senators Santarsiero, Collett Introduce Bill to Provide Attorney General with Concurrent Jurisdiction in Environmental Crimes
HARRISBURG – May 16, 2019 – Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) issued a joint memorandum inviting fellow senators to join them in support of a packet of legislation that provides Pennsylvania’s Office of Attorney General (OAG) with concurrent...
Senator Collett Announces Two Small Business Advantage Grant Recipients in the 12th District
North Wales, Pa. - May 8, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced that two local businesses, Craft-Bilt Manufacturing Company in Franconia Township and First Children’s Academy in Upper Southampton, have been awarded Small Business Advantage Grants....
Senator Collett Announces $616,000 in Funding for Local School Safety and Security
North Wales, Pa. − May 1, 2019 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced $616,000 in school safety and security grants awarded by Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee. The grant recipients in the 12th Senatorial district include: Bucks County...
This Earth Day, Senator Maria Collett Introduces Legislation to Address PFAS Contamination Crisis
North Wales, Pa. – April 22, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) introduced two pieces of legislation today to address the PFAS contamination crisis. SB 581 lowers the acceptable level of PFAS in our drinking water to 10 parts per trillion until such...
Senators Maria Collett and Dan Laughlin Announce Legislation to Establish Statewide Family and Medical Leave Program
Harrisburg, Pa. – April 18, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Senator Dan Laughlin (R-Erie) have introduced “The Family Care Act” to establish a statewide Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program. Every day, Pennsylvanians struggle to care for...
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $330,000 for Teacher in the Workplace Grants in Montgomery County
North Wales, Pa. − April 11, 2019 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12) has announced nearly $330,000 in Teacher in the Workplace grants supporting seven educational programs in Montgomery County. Pennsylvania’s Teacher in the Workplace (TIW) program connects K-12...
Senate Democrats Jointly Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
HARRISBURG, PA − April 10, 2019 − Today, members of the Senate Democratic Caucus introduced legislation to eliminate the statute of limitations for sexual offenses and open a window for civil liability. The legislation was introduced as Senate Bill 540. “I...
Senators Santarsiero and Collett Introduce Bill to Modernize Pennsylvania’s Equal Pay Law
HARRISBURG – April 1, 2019 – On the eve of Equal Pay Day, Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) issued a joint memorandum inviting fellow senators to join them in support of legislation that will ensure workers are compensated fairly for their...
Democrats Introduce Package of Legislation to Curb Workplace Harassment
HARRISBURG, PA, March 26, 2019 – Democrats from the Pennsylvania House and Senate today introduced a package of legislation aimed to curb harassment in the workplace, along with support from Governor Tom Wolf and Victim’s Advocate Jennifer Storm. “As a caucus, we’ve...
Senator Maria Collett Announces $8 Million in Grants for Well Renovations in District Plagued by Water Contamination Crisis
North Wales, Pa. – March 26, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery) announced today that Pennsylvania’s Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) has awarded a $5 million grant to the Warminster Municipal Authority (WMA) to construct water treatment systems...
Companion Legislation to Expand #MeToo PA Act Provisions Proposed by Democratic Senators
Harrisburg – March 25, 2019 – Sens. Maria Collett (D-Bucks/Montgomery), Tim Kearney (D-Chester/Delaware), Katie Muth (D-Berks/Chester/Montgomery), Steve Santarsiero (D-Bucks), and Lindsey Williams (D-Allegheny) are sponsoring legislation to expand reforms included in the #MeToo PA General Assembly Act.
Senator Maria Collett and Representative Gene DiGirolamo Announce Legislation to Set Safe Nurse-To-Patient Limits
North Wales, Pa. – March 20, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett RN (D-Montgomery/Bucks) and Representative Gene DiGirolamo (R-Bucks) held a press conference today to introduce their legislation to set safe nurse-to-patient limits in Pennsylvania hospitals. SB 450 and HB 867...
Senator Maria Collett Introduces Legislation to Allow Local Regulation of Firearms on Municipal Properties
North Wales, Pa. – March 11, 2019 – Keeping a major campaign promise to support common sense gun safety legislation, Senator Maria Collett (D-12) introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship today which would allow local governments, by ordinance, to restrict the...
Senator Collett Addresses PFAS Crisis in Budget Hearing with PA Secretary of Health
North Wales, Pa. – February 27, 2019 – Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine, testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee today. A major topic of conversation was our region’s PFAS crisis. Addressing this crisis from both an environmental and...
Senator Collett Announces $1.4 Million PennDOT Contract for Stormwater Management and Wetland Mitigation
North Wales, Pa. − February 25, 2019 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has awarded a $1,378,718 contract to Road-Con, Inc. for the restoration of 11 stormwater management sites and 5 wetland...
Senator Collett Attends Kickoff for Keith Valley Challenge
Horsham, Pa. − February 22, 2019 − Earlier today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12) attended the kick-off of the 43rd annual Keith Valley Challenge at Keith Valley Middle School in the Hatboro-Horsham school district and presented the school with a copy of Senate Resolution 28, recognizing today as “Keith Valley Challenge Day” in Pennsylvania.
Senator Collett Reacts to EPA PFAS Plan Announcement
North Wales– February 14, 2019 – The acting administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Andrew Wheeler, today announced the EPA’s intended nationwide PFAS action plan. Addressing the urgent PFAS crisis is Senator Maria Collett’s (D-12) top priority....
Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Tom Wolf’s 2019 Budget Address
Harrisburg – February 5, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) attended Governor Tom Wolf’s (D) budget address today. The Governor’s budget proposal for the 2019 term focused primarily on the Statewide Workforce, Education and Accountability Program (SWEAP) and...
Senator Collett Approved to Judiciary Committee
Harrisburg – February 4, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett announced today that she has been appointed to the Senate Judiciary Committee. This announcement comes in light of Senator Daylin Leach’s decision to step down from the Judiciary Committee amid...
Senator Collett Announces Nearly $1.6 Million in Road and Infrastructure Project Grants
North Wales − February 1, 2019 − Senator Collett announced today that $1,590,000 in multimodal project grants would be going to roadway and infrastructure improvements in the 12th District. The grants come from PennDOT’s Multimodal Fund and will be...
Senate Democrats Jointly Introduce Bill to Eliminate Statute of Limitations for Sexual Offenses
Harrisburg, Pa. − January 31, 2019 − Today, 17 members of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus announced that they are seeking cosponsors for a bill that would abolish the statute of limitations for sexual abuse, assault and misconduct. "Sexual assault is...
Senator Maria Collett Announces Approval of a $4.6 Million Loan from PENNVEST to Franconia Sewer Authority
NORTH WALES − January 30, 2019 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12) announced today that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) has approved a $4.6 million low-interest loan to the Franconia Sewer Authority (FSA) to repair their public...
Senator Collett Announces Committee Assignments for 2019-20 Legislative Session
(North Wales, Pa.) January 24, 2019 − Today, Senator Maria Collett (D-12) announced her committee assignments for the 2019-20 legislative session. In addition to her chairmanship on the Aging & Youth Committee, Senator Collett will also be serving on the...
Updated: Senator Collett Announces Recipients of PAsmart Grants for Bucks and Montgomery County Schools
Lower Gwynedd − January 18, 2019 − State Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Bucks/Montgomery) announced today that schools throughout her senatorial district have received targeted PAsmart Grants through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. “The smartest...
Senate Democratic Caucus Details Local Impacts of Federal Shutdown, Outline State Remedies
HARRISBURG, PA − January 16, 2019 −Members of the Senate Democratic Caucus stood together Wednesday, outlining the impacts of the federal shutdown on their constituents and addressing potential remedies at a state level. “In my county of Allegheny, we have...
Senator Collett Announces Business Education Partnership Grants in Bucks and Montgomery County
North Wales, Pa. − December 28, 2018 − Today, State Senator Maria Collett announced the award of grant funding from the Department of Labor and Industry for Business Education Partnerships in Bucks and Montgomery counties. “Education is just one part of the picture...
Senator-Elect Maria Collett Introduces Legislation to Address PFAS Water Contamination Crisis
Ambler, December 28, 2018 – Keeping a major campaign promise to protect our communities from the dangers associated with contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), Senator-Elect Maria Collett introduced two bill memos for co-sponsorship today: (1)...
Senator-Elect Collett and Santarsiero Vow to Protect and Strengthen Healthcare Rights for Residents
BUCKS COUNTY – December 20, 2018 – Senators-elect Steve Santarsiero (D-10, Bucks) and Maria Collett (D-12, Bucks and Montgomery) issued a joint press release to local residents in response to the Texas court ruling on the Affordable Care Act (ACA). To...