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PA HB 2796

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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, establishing the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

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

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Did PA HB 2796 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2796 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-25): Referred to Education

What is PA HB 2796 about?

PA HB 2796 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, establishing the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2796?

Ismail Smith-Wade-El is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2796, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-25 — Referred to Education
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elprimary
  • Gina Currycosponsor
  • Lindsay Powellcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Jeanne Mcneillcosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Manuel Guzmancosponsor
  • La'Tasha Mayescosponsor
  • Eddie Pashinskicosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Daniel Deasycosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Jen Mazzoccocosponsor

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  1. 2026-09-25

    Referred to Education

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