Press Releases
Senator Jimmy Dillon Applauds Historic Pennsylvania State Budget
Harrisburg, PA − July 12, 2024 – Pennsylvania State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) today hailed the passage of the state budget. Governor Josh Shapiro signed the $47.6 billion budget into law last night, marking a major step forward for the...
Pennsylvania Senate Passes Legislation to Combat AI-Generated Deepfake Images of Minors
Harrisburg – June 10, 2024 – Today, the Pennsylvania Senate approved Senate Bill 1213, legislation sponsored by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-5), and Senator Lisa Boscola (D-18), to combat “deepfake” images of minors and child porn generated...
Pennsylvania State Senate Passes Bill to Combat Illegal Street Racing
Harrisburg – May 1, 2024 – Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) is proud to announce yesterday's passage of Senate Bill 998, a critical piece of legislation aimed at enhancing public safety by modernizing Pennsylvania's laws against illegal street racing. The bill,...
PA Senators Cappelletti and Dillon Offer Legislation to Protect Renters from Exorbitant Rent Hikes
Harrisburg, PA – March 19, 2024 – Pennsylvania Senators Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) and Jimmy Dillon (D-5) today unveiled legislation to enforce rental rate protection measures to combat unfair and predatory rental increases. Senate Bill 1095, will cap rent increases...
State Senators Dillon and Gebhard Take a Stand for Child Safety and Responsible Gaming
Harrisburg – March 19, 2024 – State Senators Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) and Chris Gebhard (R, Berks, Lancaster, and Lebanon) are pleased to announce the successful passage of Senate Bill 1021 by the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee. With a bipartisan...
Senate Dems Discuss Impacts of Generative AI at Policy Hearing
PHOENIXVILLE, November 16, 2023 – State Senator Katie Muth (D-Chester/Montgomery/Berks), chair of the Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Policy Committee, today joined Senator Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) and Senator John Kane (D-Chester/Delaware) to co-host a public...
Respect the Whistle Act Passes the Pennsylvania Senate with Overwhelming Bipartisan Support
Harrisburg, PA – October 25, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) is pleased to announce the successful passage of Senate Bill 842, known as the Respect the Whistle Act, by the Pennsylvania Senate. With a bipartisan majority of 48 to 2, this vote is a...
State Senate Democratic Caucus Members Announce Build Better PA
PHILADELPHIA – October 10, 2023 – State Senators Steve Santarsiero (D-10), Tina Tartaglione (D-2), Jimmy Dillon (D-5) and John Kane (D-9), and representatives from the building trades announced Build Better PA, a package of bills to promote fairness, quality, and...
Respect the Whistle Act Gains Bipartisan Support to Protect Pennsylvania’s Sports Officials
Harrisburg, PA – October 3, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) is pleased to announce the successful passage of Senate Bill 842, known as the Respect the Whistle Act, by the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee. With a bipartisan majority of 13 to...
Police-style body cams for referees? Not in Pennsylvania yet, but here’s what they might get
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — Physically assaulting a referee or umpire has long been a crime because assaulting anyone is a crime — former Spring Grove football player Tyree Brooks pleaded guilty in 2022 to a charge of assaulting a referee in 2021. But harassing any...
State Senators Dillon and Farry Rally Support for Emergency Declaration Extension in Response to I-95 Bridge Collapse
Harrisburg, June 28, 2023 – The Pennsylvania Senate today passed S.R. 136 from State Senators Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) and Frank Farry (R, Bucks) by a vote of 50 to 0. The bi-partisan resolution extends Governor Shapiro's emergency disaster proclamation in...
State Senator Jimmy Dillon Reacts to I-95 Collapse
Philadelphia, June 12, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) has been actively engaged with city, state, and local officials to ensure a coordinated response to the fire that caused a partial collapse of Interstate 95 in his Northeast Philadelphia...
Dillon, Freeman Seek to Trip the Property Tax ‘Circuit Breaker’ in PA
Harrisburg, April 26, 2023 – State Sen. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) and State Rep. Bob Freeman (D-Northampton) yesterday announced their proposal for amending the Pennsylvania Constitution to implement a property tax “circuit breaker”. “This proposal would offer...
Dillon Joins Senate Colleagues in Amicus Brief in US vs. Safehouse
Philadelphia, April 14, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) joined Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Whip Christine Tartaglione, Senator Sharif Street, and Senator Anthony Williams in filing an amicus brief in the US vs. Safehouse case. The US Justice...
Senator Dillon Announces over $3M in Revitalization Grants for NE Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA- March 16, 2023 – Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon announced $3,026,846 in grants for the Riverfront North Partnership, Northeast Philadelphia Airport, and Russo Park Playground. The funds were awarded from the Local Share Account (LSA)...
Sens. Haywood, Dillon, and Tartaglione Present $1.1 Million Check to Temple Health
PHILADELPHIA – Feb. 2, 2023 – Today, Sen. Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) joined Sens. Jimmy Dillon (D-Philadelphia) and Christine Tartaglione (D-Philadelphia) for a check presentation and press conference at the Fox Chase Cancer Center in the Northeast...
Senator Jimmy Dillon Appointed to Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee
Philadelphia, PA - January 25, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia), has been appointed to the Pennsylvania Athletic Oversight Committee (PAOC) by Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa. The PAOC, created by Act 70 of 2004, is a legislative oversight...
State Senator Jimmy Dillon Appointed to Serve on Key Senate Committees
Philadelphia, January 9, 2023 – State Senator Jimmy Dillon (D, Philadelphia) has been appointed to several key committees for the 2023-2024 legislative session. Senator Dillon will serve on the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, the Consumer...
Senator Dillon Announces $1.2M Investment in Union Career Development
Harrisburg, November 29, 2022 – Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon announced $1,273,795 in new funding for career development at the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 5 in Northeast Philadelphia. The grant was awarded from the Redevelopment Assistance...
Senator Dillon & Representative White Announce Half Million-Dollar Investment in NE Philadelphia Job Training
Philadelphia, November 1, 2022 – Today, Senator Jimmy Dillon and Representative Martina White announced $500,000 in new funding for job training in Northeast Philadelphia. The grant was awarded from the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) approved by...