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PA SB 59

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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 community colleges, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of State Board of Education and for degrees.

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

Quick answers

Did PA SB 59 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 59 is in committee as of 2025-01-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-22): Referred to Education

What is PA SB 59 about?

PA SB 59 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 community colleges, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of State Board of Education and for degrees.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 59?

Frank Farry is the primary sponsor of PA SB 59, joined by 14 cosponsors.

Introduced
Latest action
2025-01-22 — Referred to Education
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Frank Farryprimary
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Greg Rothmancosponsor
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Doug Mastrianocosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Wayne Langerholccosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • Art Haywoodcosponsor
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Steven Santarsierocosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Marty Flynncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-22

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

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