Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Jan. 16. The Pennsylvania Senate was set to return to session Feb. 27. The state House of Representatives reconvened Jan. 19 for a nonvoting session.

House Rules

The new speaker of the Pennsylvania House said Jan. 17 that the first meeting of a bipartisan work group he assembled got off to a good start and that he’s hopeful they will help bridge the chamber’s partisan divide.