Senator Scott Martin
@SenatorMartinPA
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Official X page of State Senator Scott Martin who represents PA's 13th Senatorial District & serves as Chairman of the PA Senate Appropriations Committee.
Joined January 2017
Car thieves are using new technology to spoof key fobs and swipe vehicles. We passed legislation to update state law and punish this tactic as a criminal act.
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📫My July 3, 2025, e-newsletter is now available at 📩Not signed up? Click here: In this week’s edition🔽
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🇺🇸Today we celebrate the birth of our nation and the freedoms we hold dear. Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!
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Congratulations to Leon Ressler for his well-earned retirement after 37 years of service to Penn State Extension in Lancaster County!
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🚧The public is invited to submit comments on the Route 1044 bridge replacement project in Caernarvon Township. Read more:
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👏A historical marker was recently dedicated at Lancaster Catholic High School honoring the site’s role in hosting the Harrisburg Giants Negro League games in the 1920s. It acknowledges the talent and contributions of players who were denied opportunities in MLB.
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🚧Resurfacing is expected to cause overnight lane restrictions beginning Monday on routes 72 and 222. Read more:
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Great news for public safety: my bill with @SenLisaBaker to strengthen PA’s sex offender registry is now LAW! The bill will ensure sexual predators targeting children are properly tracked. Grateful for Senator Baker’s leadership on this issue as Judiciary Committee Chair!
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Sparklers burn at 2,000 degrees - hot enough to melt some metals. Check out some tips from the PA Office of the State Fire Commissioner for safe handling of fireworks this summer.
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Update on the state budget 🔽.
Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore @SenatorKimWard, Majority Leader @SenatorPittman and Appropriations Committee Chair @SenatorMartinPA issued the following statement today on the current status of the 2025-26 state budget. 1/4
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The Senate approved a bill to help address Pennsylvania’s opioid crisis by giving EMS providers the permanent authority to leave behind a dose of naloxone at overdose scenes, placing this life-saving medication in the hands of a caregiver or loved one.
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🎆Fourth of July fireworks shows are planned throughout the area. Here’s where to catch the celebrations:
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ICYMI: This article offers a great look at how the Safe2Say anonymous school threat reporting system is saving lives! Proud of our continuing work to keep kids safe since I co-authored the law in 2018.
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📫My June 27, 2025, e-newsletter is now available at 📩Not signed up? Click here: . In this week’s edition🔽
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Great news for PA firearm owners: a new reciprocity agreement allows holders of PA Licenses to Carry Firearms to do so in Virginia, the 30th state with such an agreement. Details and requirements from @PAAttorneyGen Dave Sunday:
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We acted to stem the rise of “deepfakes” and other forms of fraudulent digital impersonation by passing a bill that would treat them as forgeries punishable by law while safeguarding legitimate artistic works. Read more:
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Penn Manor High School grad Julienn Severino is serving as an intern in my District Office this summer as he plans to pursue a career in finance. He has a great work ethic and we’re happy to have him on the team!
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The Senate voted to incorporate overdose reporting by EMS providers into the statewide Overdose Information Network to make sure first responders, treatment providers and other key parties have the information they need to save lives.
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❓DID YOU KNOW❓.98% of the farms in Lancaster County and 95% of the farms in Berks County are family owned. Together, Berks and Lancaster counties make up approximately 25% of all agriculture sales statewide!
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🚧Detours are in place now as the Eden Road bridge will be closed for the next 45 days. Read more:
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