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PA HB 489

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An Act establishing the Public Arts Grant Program and the Public Arts Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a transfer.

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

Quick answers

Did PA HB 489 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 489 is in committee as of 2025-02-05 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-05): Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

What is PA HB 489 about?

PA HB 489 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act establishing the Public Arts Grant Program and the Public Arts Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development; and making a transfer.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 489?

Ben Waxman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 489, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-02-05 — Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Ben Waxmanprimary
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Patrick Harkinscosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Lindsay Powellcosponsor
  • Anthony Bellmoncosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Regina G. Youngcosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Referred to Tourism, Recreation & Economic Development

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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Attribution

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