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PA SB 127

introduced

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.

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

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Did PA SB 127 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 127 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-09-30): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 127 about?

PA SB 127 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 terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 127?

Doug Mastriano is the primary sponsor of PA SB 127, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-09-30 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Doug Mastrianoprimary
  • Michele Brookscosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • Scott Hutchinsoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-30

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2026-06-23

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  3. 2026-06-22

    Removed from table

  4. 2025-11-12

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  5. 2025-09-10

    Removed from table

  6. 2025-09-10

    Laid on the table

  7. 2025-06-23

    Removed from table

  8. 2025-06-23

    Laid on the table

  9. 2025-05-06

    First consideration

    reading-1

  10. 2025-05-06

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  11. 2025-01-22

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

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Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Reported as Committed

    2025-05-06 · pass · 6-5

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: no
    • Timothy Kearney: no
    • Dawn Keefer: no
    • Anthony Williams: no
    • Lindsey Williams: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=23&rollcallid=140&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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