Pa. Senate passes child care carbon monoxide alarm bill 49–1; Dawn Keefer votes no
The Pennsylvania Senate voted 49–1 on 21 October 2026 to concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 1372, which sets carbon monoxide alarm standards in chil
Child care centres and family child care homes in Pennsylvania would have carbon monoxide alarm standards under a measure the state Senate passed on 21 October 2026.
The member who voted no
Every member's vote (50)
| Member | Party | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Keefer | Republican | District 31 | Voted no |
| Amanda Cappelletti | Democratic | District 17 | Voted yes |
| Anthony Williams | Democratic | District 8 | Voted yes |
| Art Haywood | Democratic | District 4 | Voted yes |
| Camera Bartolotta | Republican | District 46 | Voted yes |
| Carolyn Comitta | Democratic | District 19 | Voted yes |
| Chris Gebhard | Republican | District 48 | Voted yes |
| Christine Tartaglione | Democratic | District 2 | Voted yes |
| Cris Dush | Republican | District 25 | Voted yes |
| Daniel Laughlin | Republican | District 49 | Voted yes |
| David Argall | Republican | District 29 | Voted yes |
| Devlin Robinson | Republican | District 37 | Voted yes |
| Doug Mastriano | Republican | District 33 | Voted yes |
| Elder Vogel | Republican | District 47 | Voted yes |
| Frank Farry | Republican | District 6 | Voted yes |
| Gene Yaw | Republican | District 23 | Voted yes |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | District 34 | Voted yes |
| James Malone | Democratic | District 36 | Voted yes |
| Jarrett Coleman | Republican | District 16 | Voted yes |
| Jay Costa | Democratic | District 43 | Voted yes |
| Joe Picozzi | Republican | District 5 | Voted yes |
| Joe Pittman | Republican | District 41 | Voted yes |
| John Kane | Democratic | District 9 | Voted yes |
| Judith Schwank | Democratic | District 11 | Voted yes |
| Judy Ward | Republican | District 30 | Voted yes |
| Katie Muth | Democratic | District 44 | Voted yes |
| Kim Ward | Republican | District 39 | Voted yes |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Republican | District 28 | Voted yes |
| Lindsey Williams | Democratic | District 38 | Voted yes |
| Lisa Baker | Republican | District 20 | Voted yes |
| Lisa Boscola | Democratic | District 18 | Voted yes |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | District 27 | Voted yes |
| Maria Collett | Democratic | District 12 | Voted yes |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | District 22 | Voted yes |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | District 50 | Voted yes |
| Nick Miller | Democratic | District 14 | Voted yes |
| Nick Pisciottano | Democratic | District 45 | Voted yes |
| Nikil Saval | Democratic | District 1 | Voted yes |
| Patrick Stefano | Republican | District 32 | Voted yes |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | District 15 | Voted yes |
| Rosemary Brown | Republican | District 40 | Voted yes |
| Scott Hutchinson | Republican | District 21 | Voted yes |
| Scott Martin | Republican | District 13 | Voted yes |
| Sharif Street | Democratic | District 3 | Voted yes |
| Steven Santarsiero | Democratic | District 10 | Voted yes |
| Timothy Kearney | Democratic | District 26 | Voted yes |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Republican | District 24 | Voted yes |
| Vincent Hughes | Democratic | District 7 | Voted yes |
| Wayne Fontana | Democratic | District 42 | Voted yes |
| Wayne Langerholc | Republican | District 35 | Voted yes |
Source: official record of the vote
The Senate voted 49–1 to concur in House amendments to Senate Bill 1372, with every member voting. Republicans voted 26 for and 1 against, and Democrats voted 23 for and 0 against.
The one vote against was Dawn Keefer, a Republican from District 31.
The bill also provides for an annual report by the Department of Human Services on children facilities and payments, and further provides for the right to enter and inspect.
We could not find a public email address for Dawn Keefer.
Sources
- [1]Pennsylvania Senate, official record of the vote
- [2]Senate Bill 1372, text and history
- [3]Photos: Official portrait
- [4]Pennsylvania General Assembly
- [5]Photo: Official portrait, Pennsylvania General Assembly
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