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PA SB 470

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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 terms and courses of study, further providing for firefighter and emergency service training and establishing the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program and the Fire Training Fund.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 470 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 470 is in committee as of 2025-03-26 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-26): Re-referred to Appropriations

What is PA SB 470 about?

PA SB 470 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, further providing for firefighter and emergency service training and establishing the Secondary Education Fire Training Pilot Program and the Fire Training Fund.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 470?

Michele Brooks is the primary sponsor of PA SB 470, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-03-26 — Re-referred to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michele Brooksprimary
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Lindsey Williamscosponsor
  • Carolyn Comittacosponsor
  • Doug Mastrianocosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Devlin Robinsoncosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-18

    Referred to Education

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  2. 2025-03-25

    Reported as committed

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  3. 2025-03-25

    First consideration

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  4. 2025-03-26

    Second consideration

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  5. 2025-03-26

    Re-referred to Appropriations

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Reported as Committed

    2025-03-25 · pass · 10-1

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: 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=58&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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