Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 456 — An Act providing for the display of the national motto "In God We Trust" in classrooms and other areas in public school buildings.

Last action — Referred to Education

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 456?
HB 456 is sponsored by Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Frank Burns (Democratic), Tina Pickett (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 456?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 456?
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