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Certified Roll Calls

The Voting Record

How Doyle Heffley voted on the major issues affecting Carbon County.

Every roll call vote documented below reflects the official journal record of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. No campaign rhetoric—just the verified floor tally, chamber results, and final statutory outcome.

Cannabis
Voted NO on Medical (2016) & Adult-Use (2024)
Minimum Wage
Voted NO on $15/hr Mandate (2023)
Infrastructure
Voted YES on Act 89 Funding (2013)
Blight & Vets
Voted YES on Authored Laws (Acts 23 & 33)
Bill & Session Neutral Description Issue Vote Date Heffley Vote House Result Bill Outcome Official Roll Call
SB 3
(2015-2016)
Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana Act
Established the state's medical cannabis framework for patients with serious medical conditions.
Cannabis Legalization 2016-03-16 NO Passed 149-46 Became Law (Act 16) Journal Roll Call
HB 1200
(2023-2024)
Adult-Use Cannabis Legalization
Proposed legalizing, taxing, and regulating recreational marijuana for adults 21 and older through state retail framework.
Cannabis Legalization 2024-06-25 NO Passed 103-100 Stalled in Senate Roll Call Record
HB 1500
(2023-2024)
State Minimum Wage Increase to $15/Hour
Proposed phased increases from $7.25 to $11, $13, and $15/hr, indexed thereafter to inflation.
Cost of Living 2023-06-20 NO Passed 103-100 Died in Senate Roll Call Record
HB 157
(2015-2016)
Military Credit for Professional Licensure
Mandated state licensing boards accept military training toward professional certifications.
Veterans & Jobs 2015-04-21 YES (Author) Passed 196-0 (Unanimous) Became Law (Act 23) Roll Call Record
HB 264
(2021-2022)
Real Estate Tax Sale Pre-Registration Anti-Blight Law
Required bidders at county tax sales to pre-register 10 days in advance and certify zero tax/code delinquencies.
Local Government 2021-04-07 YES (Author) Passed 201-0 (Unanimous) Became Law (Act 33) Roll Call Record
HB 1060
(2013-2014)
Act 89 Comprehensive Transportation & Bridge Funding
Invested $2.3B annually in road and bridge repairs by restructuring wholesale fuel taxes.
Infrastructure 2013-11-20 YES Passed 113-85 Became Law (Act 89) Roll Call Record
SB 1
(2017-2018)
Public Pension Reform Act
Shifted future state and teacher hires to a hybrid 401(k)-style and defined benefit pension system.
Government Spending 2017-06-08 YES Passed 143-53 Became Law (Act 5) Roll Call Record
HB 941
(2019-2020)
PBM Pricing Oversight in Medical Assistance
Empowered DHS to audit pharmacy benefit managers to protect community pharmacies from pricing spreads.
Health & Human Services 2020-11-17 YES (Co-Sponsor) Passed 201-0 (Unanimous) Became Law (Act 120) Roll Call Record
HB 2370
(2023-2024)
Basic Education Adequacy Funding Formula
Proposed substantial multi-billion state investments for underfunded public school districts.
Education & Taxes 2024-06-10 NO Passed 107-94 Reconciled in Budget Roll Call Record
HB 1300
(2021-2022)
Voting Rights & Election Code Modernization
Mandated photo ID for all voters, drop box restrictions, and earlier mail-in ballot deadlines.
Elections & Government 2021-06-22 YES Passed 110-91 Vetoed by Governor Roll Call Record