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PA SB 698

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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 grounds and buildings, further providing for acquisition of buildings, sites for school buildings and playgrounds, and disposing thereof; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.

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

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Did PA SB 698 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 698 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-05-04): Re-referred to Appropriations

What is PA SB 698 about?

PA SB 698 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 grounds and buildings, further providing for acquisition of buildings, sites for school buildings and playgrounds, and disposing thereof; and, in charter schools, further providing for provisions applicable to charter schools and for applicability of other provisions of this act and of other acts and regulations.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 698?

Jarrett Coleman is the primary sponsor of PA SB 698, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-05-04 — Re-referred to Appropriations
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jarrett Colemanprimary
  • Rosemary Browncosponsor
  • Elder Vogelcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • Cris Dushcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-04

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-05-04

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  3. 2026-04-20

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2026-04-20

    Reported as amended

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  5. 2025-04-30

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

    2026-04-20 · pass · 10-1

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

  • Committee vote (Education): Reported as Amended

    2026-04-20 · pass · 10-1

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

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=23&rollcallid=711&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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