Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 2719 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, further providing for school districts lying in more than one county or in more than one municipality and limitation on total tax revenues.

Last action — Referred to Finance

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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In plain language

The bill addresses tax revenue limits for school districts in multiple counties or municipalities.

This bill amends provisions of the Public School Code related to school financing. It particularly focuses on school districts that span more than one county or municipality and sets limits on total tax revenues for these districts.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 250 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (250)

250 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2719?
HB 2719 is sponsored by Doyle Heffley (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), and Dane Watro (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2719?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 29, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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