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PA HB 2602

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools; in charter schools, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for enrollee wellness checks and providing for child protection and support plan; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 2602 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2602 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-08): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2602 about?

PA HB 2602 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and cyber charter schools; in charter schools, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for enrollee wellness checks and providing for child protection and support plan; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2602?

Peter Schweyer is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2602, joined by 34 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-08 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Peter Schweyerprimary
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Paul Frielcosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Napoleon J. Nelsoncosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Jim Prokopiakcosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor
  • Paul Takaccosponsor
  • Regina G. Youngcosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Melissa Shustermancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-08

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-09-08

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  3. 2026-06-10

    Re-committed to Rules

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-06-10

    First consideration

    reading-1

  5. 2026-06-10

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  6. 2026-06-04

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

    2026-06-10 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: no
    • Marc Anderson: no
    • Jill Cooper: no
    • Joseph D'Orsie: no
    • Eric Davanzo: no
    • Barbara Gleim: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Milou Mackenzie: no
    • Jason Ortitay: no
    • Brian Rasel: no
    • John Schlegel: no
    • Dane Watro: no

  • Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended

    2026-06-10 · pass · 14-12

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: no
    • Marc Anderson: no
    • Jill Cooper: no
    • Joseph D'Orsie: no
    • Eric Davanzo: no
    • Barbara Gleim: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Milou Mackenzie: no
    • Jason Ortitay: no
    • Brian Rasel: no
    • John Schlegel: no
    • Dane Watro: no

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=12&rollcallid=2364&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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