CELEBRATING WOMEN WHO HELPED SHAPE US
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To see how we voted on all measures, go here. After three consecutive weeks of Policy Committee hearings and budget hearings, the House is scheduled to return to session March 23.
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Earlier this week, I had a visitor attend his first Policy Committee meeting.
He didn’t introduce any legislation, but he did make it clear he prefers shorter meetings and more snack breaks!
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HELPING PROTECT SENIORS & GOOD SAMARITANS
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As the House Majority Policy Committee Chairman, and a member of the House Majority Leadership team, I travel the state with the Policy Committee to hear from workers, seniors, advocates, business leaders, and officials on emerging topics and initiatives. We examine how policies are helping people across the state or learn how we can pass reforms to help even more people.
This week, the Policy Committee completed its third consecutive week of hearings with a pair of hearings in Harrisburg. The committee has hosted 55 hearings with 43 hosts across 38 neighborhoods during the 2025–26 legislative session, including 11 hearings this year.
On Tuesday, the committee examined ways to make medications more affordable for older Pennsylvania residents. No senior should have to choose between buying groceries or medications. Programs like the PACE Program and PACENET already help more than 250,000 seniors afford medications, and Young’s bill, HB 654, would expand eligibility to ensure more people qualify. Testimony noted that unregulated skill games directly impact the lottery, which, in turn, affects additional funding for the senior community.
On Wednesday, the committee also held a hearing on closing a loophole to strengthen Good Samaritan protections. When seconds matter, people should not hesitate to help. The hearing included testimony from a college student who had been charged with reckless endangerment at Bloomsburg University after calling for help upon finding a fellow student abandoned in a dormitory bathroom and suffering from alcohol poisoning. Despite not drinking and offering a life-saving response, the Good Samaritan and his family paid $10,000 in legal fees to help clear his name in court. Advocates supported the effort to pass HB 1944 and HB 1945.
UP NEXT: On March 30 & 31, the Policy Committee will travel to Delaware County for a hearing in the city of Chester on housing challenges and a hearing in Springfield on private equity’s impact on firefighting.
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HONORING FALLEN TROOPER IN WAKE OF TRAGEDY
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Flags at the Capitol in Harrisburg are at half-staff following the death of Pennsylvania State Police trooper Cpl. Timothy J. O’Connor Jr., 40, who was shot while responding to a call about an erratic driver in Chester County (located in southeastern PA). O’Connor had served as a trooper for 15 years and is survived by his wife and his 6-year-old daughter.
The driver died by suicide after fatally shooting O’Connor.
O’Connor is the 105th trooper killed in the line of duty and the first since 2023. This tragedy is a stark reminder of the dangers law enforcement officers face while protecting and serving our communities and making our hometowns safer for everyone.
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FIGHTING TO KEEP PRICES LOWER
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Multiple states have passed laws preventing gasoline price changes on the same day, targeting unfair or deceptive price gouging. My bill would provide the same protections in Pennsylvania.
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DON’T FORGET TO REGISTER TO VOTE
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May 4 is the last day to register to vote or update your address. It only takes a few minutes to register. Don't wait, do it today at PA’s Voter Registration Application page.
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WE CAN HELP YOU GET YOUR REBATE
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Just a reminder, we will once again be helping people apply for their Property Tax & Rent Rebate this year. My dedicated staff and I will be working to help seniors, widows, widowers and people with disabilities apply to receive their rebates.
We will once again travel through the community to help people apply. Whether you used us in the past or need us for the first time, we want to help you. Contact us, and we will let you know how the program works and how we can help!
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If you need assistance with state programs, my office can help!
Last year, we:
- helped 1,200+ people apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program,
- resolved 4,500+ issues with PennDOT, and
- completed 38,000+ items of casework.
Trust the professionals! Bring your issues to my team, we can help.
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MY TEAM IS IN FAIRVIEW EVERY WEDNESDAY
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I wanted to remind folks that my team and I hold Wednesday office hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Fairview Township Building, 7471 McCray Road, Fairview, PA 16415.
The cornerstone of my office is service to you, our neighbors. By holding office hours at the township, we're making it easier for folks to reach us, so we can help them.
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MONTHLY VETERANS SERVICE PROGRAM
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On the third Thursday of each month, my team and I are proud to host a Veterans Service Officer from the VFW to be available to members of our community.
I am happy to help provide this assistance to our area veterans, who have sacrificed so much for our nation. The next appointments will be:
- Thursday, March 19
- 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- 1101 Peninsula Drive
- Reserve a spot: 814-835-2880
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MULTIPLE WAYS WE CAN HELP
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Do you or does someone you know need help accessing state programs or services? Have a question about a state program or law and don’t know where to go? My team and I stand ready to help on a range of issues, including:
- Unemployment or the PUA system.
- FREE notary (excludes title transfers).
- Property Tax/Rent Rebates for seniors.
- Voter registration and vote by mail.
- Problems with the Department of Human Services (food stamps, medical and income assistance).
- Car registrations, special tags, handicap placards, titles and driver’s license applications.
- Information on financial assistance for higher education.
- Obtaining and completing state forms of all kinds.
- Birth and death certificates.
- Pennsylvania income tax questions or problems.
- Complaints or questions about utilities and the Public Utility Commission.
- Complaints and problems with insurance companies.
- Renewal of state-issued licenses or certifications.
- Problems or questions about the state lottery.
- PACE cards for senior citizens.
- Consumer complaints.
For help, or to speak with me or a staff member about an issue, please don't hesitate to contact my office.
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MY TEAM & I CAN HELP YOU!
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Helping people apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program and all the PennDOT services they need are just two of the ways my team and I serve the community. We help thousands of people each year. We can help you fill out the forms you need and get them to Harrisburg for FREE.
If you have any state government-related questions, stop by and let us help you.
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SUBMIT REQUESTS ONLINE OR IN PERSON
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My team and I are always working for you! My Millcreek office at 1101 Peninsula Drive, Suite 213, Erie is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can also call 814-835-2880 or email RepBizzarro@pahouse.net if you need help with state government concerns.
Have questions outside of office hours? We have an online form – the Community Help Center – so that you can submit your request(s) for help with state-related programs and services 24/7. This form is available by clicking below or visiting my website – www.repbizzarro.com.
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Rep. Bizzarro's Erie District Office
Monday through Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Peninsula Plaza
1101 Peninsula Dr. | Suite 213
Erie, PA 16505-4169
(814) 835-2880
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Fairview Satellite Office
Every Wednesday | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fairview Township Building
7471 McCray Road
Fairview, PA 16415-2401
(814) 835-2880
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