Senator Maria Collett Archives

Senator Collett & PA Senate Democrats Introduce “New Deal For PA” for $6.15 Billion American Rescue Plan Funds Spending

May 12, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. – May 12, 2021 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) joined her colleagues in the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus today to unveil the “New Deal for PA,” a targeted $6.15 billion investment of the federal funds allocated to the...

Senators Santarsiero, Collett Announce Legislation to Give Attorney General Concurrent Jurisdiction in Environmental Crimes

April 30, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY – April 30, 2021 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Maria Collett (D-12) today announced legislation to allow the state Attorney General to more directly investigate and pursue polluters, and others who damage our land, waterways and...

Senator Collett Announces $1.2 Million PennDOT Multimodal Grant for Upper Gwynedd Township

April 16, 2021

North Wales, Pa. – April 16, 2021 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $1.24 million in PennDOT multimodal grant funding for the reconstruction of the Sumneytown Pike Bridge over Wissahickon Creek in Upper Gwynedd Township. “This grant...

Senator Collett Introduces Legislation to Prohibit LGBTQ+ Panic Defense in Pennsylvania

April 12, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. – April 12, 2021 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship to prohibit the use of any LGBTQ+ panic defense (previously known as the “gay panic” and “trans panic” defense) in Pennsylvania. The...

Senator Collett Responds to Vaccine Rollout Acceleration & Additional Doses Coming to SEPA

March 31, 2021

Lower Gwynedd, Pa. – March 31, 2021 — Today, the Department of Health (DOH) and COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force announced an accelerated vaccine timeline for Pennsylvania and an updated allocation plan for J&J vaccines. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) would like to share her initial reactions:

Southeast PA Senators Urge Equity in Vaccine Distribution, Oppose Proposed Singular Vaccine Site

March 19, 2021

Chester, PA – March 19, 2021 – Yesterday, a bipartisan group of Senators representing Bucks, Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery Counties sent a letter to Governor Wolf, Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam, and the members of the COVID-19 Vaccine Joint Task Force,...

Democratic Senators Intervene in Fracking Lawsuit Against DRBC

March 12, 2021

BUCKS COUNTY − March 12, 2021 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) was joined by Democratic colleagues today in New Hope to announce their action to protect clean drinking water for millions of Pennsylvanians from the environmental hazards of fracking. Their...

PA Senate Dems Again Call for Legislative Window of Justice for Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse & More Protections for the Future

March 12, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. – March 12, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats held a press conference today to again call for immediate action to create a two-year window for adult survivors of sexual abuse currently barred from seeking justice due to statutory time limitations....

Senator Collett Makes Big Push for Centralized Vaccine Registry

February 19, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. – February 19, 2021 — Senator Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Caucus Secretary), along with Sens. Lindsey Williams, Katie Muth and Amanda Cappelletti, introduced a bill memo for circulation earlier this week calling for a statewide “COVID-19...

Senator Collett Visits Vaccine Distribution at Bucks County Adult Day Health Center

February 8, 2021

Bucks County, Pa. – February 8, 2021 — On Friday, February 5, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Chair of the Senate Aging & Youth Committee) visited “My Dayhouse,” an Ashram Adult Day Health Center in Chalfont to observe the...

Senator Collett Reacts to Governor Tom Wolf’s 2021-2022 Budget Address

February 3, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. – February 3, 2021 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks, Democratic Caucus Secretary) viewed Governor Tom Wolf’s budget address today. The Governor’s 2021-2022 budget proposal includes a strong emphasis on Pennsylvania’s post-COVID...

Pa Senate Democrats Introduce Legislation to Get Justice for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

February 1, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. − February 1, 2021 − Pennsylvania Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to statutorily create a two-year window for survivors of sexual abuse to seek justice on claims that previously would have been time barred. This legislative solution...

Democratic State Senators Reintroduce Bills to Protect Quality, Stable Health Care in PA

January 28, 2021

HARRISBURG – January 28, 2021 – State Senators Vincent Hughes (D-Philadelphia/Montgomery), Maria Collett (D-Montgomery/Bucks), Wayne Fontana (D-Allegheny), and Tim Kearney (D-Delaware), reintroduced package of bills to ensure Pennsylvanians maintain quality, stable...

Senator Collett Reacts to Senate Republicans’ Refusal to Seat Sen. Jim Brewster

January 6, 2021

Harrisburg, Pa. – January 6, 2021 — Yesterday, the national spotlight fell on the Pennsylvania Senate because of the outlandish antics of the Republican majority in refusing to seat Senator Brewster (D-45 Allegheny/Westmoreland), whose victory was certified by...

Senator Collett Announces Nearly $9 Million in State Grants for her District

December 23, 2020

NORTH WALES, PA. – December 23, 2020 – Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) today announced $8,850,000 in state grants that will go to seven projects across the 12th Senatorial District. “I’m proud to have advocated for these projects in our area, and am...

Senator Collett Urges Governor Wolf to Restore Funding to Struggling Early Childhood Education Providers

December 22, 2020

Harrisburg, Pa. — December 22, 2020 — Yesterday, Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks), in collaboration with Public Citizens for Children & Youth (PCCY) and the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus, asked Governor Wolf and the Administration to resume their...

Statement: 16 Democratic State Senators Denounce Frivolous Election Lawsuits and Continued Attempts to Undermine our Democracy

December 10, 2020

HARRISBURG – December 10, 2020 – Today the following members of the Pennsylvania State Senate signed a joint statement – set forth below – denouncing the brazen attempt of the attorneys general of Texas and seventeen other states to disenfranchise millions...

Senator Collett Announces Automated Red Light Enforcement Funds to Improve Traffic Safety in Montgomery County

December 7, 2020

North Wales, Pa. – December 7, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $662,778 in Automated Red Light Enforcement (ARLE) funding to improve traffic safety in the 12th District. “Good infrastructure and traffic safety are vital...

Pa Senate Dems Unveil Innovative $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan to Help Front-Line Workers, Vulnerable Residents, Small Businesses and More

December 4, 2020

Pa Senate Dems Unveil Innovative $4 Billion Pandemic Relief Plan to Help Front-Line Workers, Vulnerable Residents, Small Businesses and More Pennsylvania − December 4, 2020 − Aiming to stimulate Pennsylvania’s economy by providing direct aid to workers, families,...

Senator Collett Reacts to Senate Republicans “Public Hearing on Election Issues” with Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani

November 25, 2020

Harrisburg, Pa. – November 25, 2020 — Today, the Pennsylvania Senate Republican Policy Committee, at the urging of Senator Doug Mastriano (R-33 Adams/Cumberland/Franklin/York) in collaboration with Donald Trump and Trump campaign attorney Rudy Giuliani, held a...

Senator Collett Reacts to Pennsylvania’s 2020-21 Supplemental Budget

November 20, 2020

Harrisburg, Pa. – November 20, 2020 — Tonight, the Pennsylvania General Assembly passed SB 1350 and HB 2536, the 2020-2021 Supplemental Budget, and will be sending them on to Governor Wolf for enactment. Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) voted...

Senator Collett Announces Nearly $100,000 in School Safety Grants

November 17, 2020

North Wales, Pa. – November 17, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $99,727 in Safe School Targeted Equipment Grants awarded by the PA Department of Education. “Even though it hasn’t been discussed as much in recent months,...

Senator Collett Announces More Than $160,000 In Grant Funding For Local Library Facilities

November 12, 2020

North Wales, Pa. − November 12, 2020 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) announced today that the Pennsylvania Department of Education has awarded $167,937 in grant funding for two public libraries serving her district. “Our public libraries don’t just...

Senator Collett Introduces Legislation to Ensure Equitable Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccine

October 19, 2020

Harrisburg, Pa. − October 19, 2020 − Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has introduced a bill memo for co-sponsorship to commit the Commonwealth to an equitable distribution of any future FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccine based on the recommendations of...

Senator Collett Announces Nearly $600,000 in Grant Funding for Local Fire Companies, Rescue Squads, and Emergency Medical Services Departments

October 14, 2020

North Wales, Pa. – October 14, 2020 — Senator Maria Collett (D-12 Montgomery/Bucks) has announced $572,634 in CARES Act funding for 27 local fire companies, rescue squads, and emergency medical service (EMS) departments distributed by the Office of the State...