Press Releases
Senator Steve Santarsiero Announces 3 Million in Grants for Affordable Housing Projects in Bucks County
June 17, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) announced today that multiple organizations working on affordable and attainable housing projects in Bucks County have received three million dollars in state grants. “It has become unaffordable for many to live...
Legislation to Codify Governor Shapiro’s GRID Standards Introduced in Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Harrisburg, PA – June 16, 2026 − Today, Representative Joe Webster introduced HB 2650 in the House, which would codify Governor Josh Shapiro’s Responsible Infrastructure Development (GRID) Standards in law and require data center developers seeking Commonwealth tax benefits to meet strict standards protecting consumers, communities, and the environment while increasing transparency and accountability for large-scale data center projects. The bill has been assigned to the House Finance Committee and Senators John Kane and Steve Santarsiero plan to introduce companion legislation in the coming days.
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...
Senator Santarsiero, Representatives Warren and Brennan to Host Scam Jams
BUCKS COUNTY – May 15, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will host two Scam Jams next week, one in Lower Makefield Township with Representative Perry Warren (D-31) and one in Doylestown with Representative Tim Brennan (D-29), to help residents learn to...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on Threats to PA Democrats
May 13, 2026 − The following is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10): “Yesterday, I learned that a man was arrested in Lebanon, PA after posting a hit list of 20 Pennsylvania Democrats, including myself. He claimed he was planning a “Memorial Day...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representatives Tina Davis and Jim Prokopiak Announce Almost $45,000 in Grants for Environmental Education
May 8, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representatives Tina Davis (D-141) and Jim Prokopiak (D-140) announced today that Bucks County has been awarded almost $45,000 in environmental education grants from the PA Department of Environmental...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tim Brennan Announce $2,000,000 Grant for Affordable Housing Development in Doylestown
May 7, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today that Bucks County has been awarded a $2,000,000 PA Mixed-Use Housing Development Pilot Program grant from the PA Department of Community and Economic...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Davis Announce Legislation to Improve Emergency Preparedness at High-Risk Care Facilities after Explosion at Bristol Health and Rehab Center
BRISTOL, PA − April 30, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Tina Davis (D-141), joined by former State Representative John Cordisco, today announced the introduction of legislation to improve emergency preparedness at high-risk care...
Senators Applaud Advancement of Bill to Create Phone-Free Schools in PA
HARRISBURG – April 28, 2026 − Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vincent Hughes (D-7), and Steve Santarseiro (D-10) issued the following joint statement after Senate Bill 1014 was approved by the House of Representatives Education Committee: “Today’s advancement of Senate...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tim Brennan Announce almost $4.5 Million Grant for PFAS Removal
April 16, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Tim Brennan (D-29) announced today that Doylestown Township Municipal Authority, which serves Doylestown Township, Plumstead Township and parts of New Britain Borough, has been awarded a...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren Announce $25,000 Historical Preservation Grant for Lower Makefield Township
April 16, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today that Lower Makefield Township has been awarded a $25,000 Pennsylvania State Historic Preservation Certified Local Government Grant from the...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tina Davis Announce Over $1.5 Million in Grants for the Bristol Area
April 15, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and State Representative Tina Davis (D-141) announced today that four recipients in the Bristol area have been awarded $1,500,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PDDC) through...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Prokopiak to Host Electronics Recycling Event and Food Drive in Fairless Hills
BUCKS COUNTY – April 13, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Jim Prokopiak will host an Electronics Recycling Event and Food Drive to help Bucks County residents safely and responsibly dispose of unwanted electronic items, and to collect food for...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on PECO’s Proposed Rate Increase
April 1, 2026 − The following is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10): “Families across Bucks County are facing a real cost-of-living crisis, made worse by skyrocketing gas prices; PECO’s proposed rate increase is simply out of touch with that reality,”...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Jim Prokopiak to Host Help for Job Seekers Event
BUCKS COUNTY – March 31, 2026 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-140) will host a Help for Job Seekers event in partnership with PA CareerLink Bucks County on Tuesday, April 14, bringing the Workforce on Wheels (WOW) bus to...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on the Pa House Passage of a $15 Minimum Wage
HARRISBURG, PA – March 25, 2026 − The following is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10): “The Pennsylvania House has done its job and passed legislation to raise the minimum wage. Now is the time for the Senate Republicans to finally follow suit....
Miller, Rothman, and Santarsiero Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Allow Use of Radar Technology for Local Law Enforcement
HARRISBURG, PA – March 20, 2026 − State Senators Nick Miller (D-14), Greg Rothman (R-34), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) introduced bipartisan legislation, Senate Bill 1237, to modernize police technology by allowing local law enforcement agencies to use radar speed...
Senator Santarsiero to Host Vaccine Access Webinar with Leading Public Health and Vaccination Experts
BUCKS COUNTY – March 17, 2026 − In light of the chaos of recent federal rulings about vaccine recommendations, State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will host an upcoming webinar focused on vaccine access and public health, bringing together leading experts to...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representatives Tina Davis and Perry Warren Announce Over $300,000 in State Grants for Pedestrian Safety Improvements
Senator Santarsiero and Representatives Tina Davis (D-141) and Perry Warren (D-31) announced over $300,000 in ARLE grants today for pedestrian safety and intersection improvements in Bristol and Yardley boroughs. The following projects received funding: Bristol...
Robinson, Hughes, Santarsiero Bill to Implement a Bell-to-Bell Ban on Student Cellphone Use During School Day Passes Senate
HARRISBURG – February 4, 2026 − The Pennsylvania Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37), Vincent Hughes (D-7), and Steve Santarsiero (D-10) to require public schools across the commonwealth to adopt policies prohibiting student...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Warren, Local Officials and Residents Announce Legislation to Strengthen Environmental Spill Response in PA
UPPER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA − January 30, 2026 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Perry Warren (D-31), joined by Upper Makefield Township officials and local residents, today announced the introduction of the Pennsylvania Environmental Cleanup...
State Senator Steve Santarsiero Statement on Recent Events in Minneapolis
The following is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10): “It is ironic that as we prepare to mark the 250th anniversary of our independence, we find our democracy slipping away before our eyes. The murders of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tim Brennan Announce Almost $4,000,000 in State Grants for PFAS Treatment
January 22, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Representative Tim Brennan announced today $3,875,000 in grants from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to support two PFAS treatment projects. Aqua Pennsylvania, Inc. will be...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren Announce Almost $90,000 in State Funds for Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park in Newtown
BUCKS COUNTY – January 22, 2026 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today $92,000 in grants for the rehabilitation of Brian S. Gregg Memorial Park in Newtown Borough. “Officer Brian Gregg gave his life...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tina Davis Announce $300,000 in State Funds for Croydon Acres Park in Bristol Township
BUCKS COUNTY – January 22, 2026 − Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Tina Davis (D-141) announced today $300,000 in grants for the rehabilitation of Croydon Acres Park in Bristol Township. Work will include the renovation of the basketball...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Tim Brennan Announce $800,000 State Grant to Support Purchase of Former Quarry Site by Solebury Township
January 13, 2026 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero and State Representative Tim Brennan announced today that Solebury Township has been awarded an $800,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) to support the purchase and...
Santarsiero, Warren announce state funding for Upper Makefield pedestrian and roadway improvements
HARRISBURG, Dec. 23 – State Representative Perry Warren and state Senator Steve Santarsiero today announced that Upper Makefield Township has been awarded a $250,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Multimodal Transportation Fund to support a...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Tim Brennan announce $1,500,000 in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Tim Brennan (D-140) announced today $ 1,500,000 in state funding: $409,000 for James A. Michener Art Museum Artwork Monitoring Improvements Project $239,000 for Mercer Museum Site Lighting...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Jim Prokopiak announce more than $500,000 in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-140) announced today $ 527,623 in state funding: $400,000 for Morrisville Fire Department for a Light Rescue/High Water Vehicle $127,623 for Tullytown Borough for a dump...
Senator Santarsiero, Representative Tina Davis, and Representative Jim Prokopiak announce nearly $1.4 million in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representatives Tina Davis (D-141) and Jim Prokopiak (D-140) announced today $1,355,000 in state funding: $1,000,000 for Bucks County Technical High School Field House/Gymnasium Project $355,000 for...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Shelby Labs announce nearly $400,000 in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Shelby Labs (R-143) announced today $ 392,649 in state funding: $250,000 for Plumsteadville Volunteer Fire Company New Ladder Truck $142,649 for Plumstead Township Police Department...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Tina Davis announce more than $1.5 million in grants for the Bristol Area
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Tina Davis (D-141) announced today $1,541,835 in state funding to benefit the Bristol area: $1,000,000 for Bristol Borough New Consolidated Fire Station Senator Santarsiero and...
Senator Santarsiero and Representative Perry Warren announce nearly $1.1 million in grants
BUCKS COUNTY – Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) along with Representative Perry Warren (D-31) announced today $1,074,901 in state funding: $860,000 for Lower Makefield Township Patterson Farmstead Buildings Renovations $214,901 for Yardley Borough Police...
Senator Steve Santarsiero Hosts Webinar to Discuss Cell Phone-Free Schools
BUCKS COUNTY – December 3, 2025 – State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) is hosting a webinar to discuss the impact of cell phones in schools. The event will be on Tuesday, December 9th at 7pm on Zoom. Senator Santarsiero will be joined during the webinar by Kirstin...
Senator Steve Santarsiero and Representative Jim Prokopiak Announce $1.5 Million in Additional Funding for Morrisville Schools
BUCKS COUNTY − November 13, 2025 − After Pennsylvania’s FY25/26 budget passed yesterday, 135 days after it was due on June 30th, Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and Representative Jim Prokopiak (D-140) are thrilled to announce $1.5 million in additional funding...
Senator Santarsiero and the PA Senate Pass a Budget that Delivers on Affordability for Pennsylvania and Bucks County
BUCKS COUNTY − November 12, 2025 − One hundred and thirty-five days after the June 30th budget deadline, Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) and the Pennsylvania Senate voted to pass a $50.09B state budget. This budget follows through on Democrats’ promise of no tax...
Bucks County Lawmakers Call on Senate Republicans to Do Their Job and Pass a Real Budget
BUCKS COUNTY − October 27, 2025 − One hundred and sixteen days after the June 30th budget deadline, Senator Santarsiero (D-10) hosted a press conference on Friday to call out Senate Republicans’ lack of leadership and failure to pass a responsible budget that...
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Prohibit Student Cellphone Use in Pennsylvania Schools
HARRISBURG – October 10, 2025 − Citing the steep decline in youth mental health and academic performance during the past decade, Sens. Vincent Hughes (D-7), Steve Santarsiero (D-10), and Devlin Robinson (R-37) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation...
Senator Santarsiero Speaks Out for Privacy Rights of Voters
BUCKS COUNTY − September 29, 2025 − State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) issued the following statement today in response to the United States Department of Justice filing a lawsuit against the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for refusing to turn over sensitive...
Senator Santarsiero to Host Community Discussion on Cell Phone-Free Schools
BUCKS COUNTY — September 18, 2025 — State Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) will host a community discussion on cell phone-free schools on Thursday, September 25th at 7:30PM in the Zlock Auditorium at the Bucks County Community College campus in Newtown Township. “Each...