Senate Democratic Policy Committee
Senator Nick Miller, Policy Chair
Senator Nick Miller
Policy Chair
Please contact the Dem Policy Team with any questions at (717) 787-7105 or via email at DemPolicyCommittee@pasenate.com for information regarding the Policy Committee.
Upcoming Policy Hearings
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Adult-Use Cannabis: Criminal Justice, Safety & Economic Impacts
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 1:00 P.M.
On Friday, September 25, 2026, Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) will host a hearing alongside Senator Senator Sharif Street. This hearing will examine modernizing the commonwealth’s adult use cannabis laws, a conversation Sen. Street has been working to advance across multiple legislative sessions. The focus will include enforcement and safety needs, social and economic considerations, as well as how to ensure that meaningful criminal justice reform updates are included. Please note: this hearing immediately follows a separate summit event as part of the 9th annual Cannabis Opportunities Conference at the hotel.
This hearing will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Mastro Banquet Room located at 237 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Committee News
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Micromobility Solutions & Safety
ALLENTOWN, PA − September 1, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) held a policy hearing on micromobility solutions and safety, alongside co-host Senator Tim Kearney (D-26). This hearing examined...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee – Lowering Consumer Grocery Costs
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Members Investigate Strategies for Lowering Consumer Grocery Costs
PITTSBURGH, PA − July 31, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) held a policy hearing on lowering consumer grocery costs, alongside co-host Senate Democratic Leader Senator Costa (D-43). This hearing examined the status of grocery...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Lowering Your Electric Bill
HARRISBURG, PA − June 23, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing examining solutions to lower consumer electric bills, alongside Senator Kane and Senator Malone. Experts provided testimony regarding strategies to...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Addressing Rising Costs for Seniors
Elizabethtown, PA − June 12, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing addressing rising costs for seniors, alongside Senator Malone. This hearing will examine the rising cost of living and the effect it...
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...
Senate Democratic Policy Committee – Equal Pay in Pennsylvania
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing on Addressing Hit & Runs and the Jay Alerts Pilot Program
PHILADELPHIA, PA − May 11, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller (D-14) hosted a policy hearing on Addressing Hit & Runs and the Jay Alerts Pilot Program alongside House Policy Chair Ryan Bizzaro, Senator Anthony Williams, and Representative...
Senate Democratic Caucus Policy Committee Hearing on Nursing Home Sustainability & Costs
WHITEHALL, PA − April 10, 2026 − Senate Democratic Policy Committee Chair Nick Miller held a hearing on the sustainability of nursing homes, statewide and regional aging demographics, projected needs for the aging community, effects on the labor force, and...
Democrats Draw Line on Dynamic Pricing for Essential Goods
HARRISBURG, March 4, 2026 – A report published in December revealed how Instacart utilized AI-enabled pricing experiments to allow grocery retailers to charge shoppers different prices for identical goods purchased at the same time. The PA House Majority Policy Committee and Senate Democratic Policy Committee convened a joint hearing on the topic and dynamic pricing on essential goods.