Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 779 — 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, providing for Asian-American and Pacific Islander history instruction.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, March 30, 2023 [House]

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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_0 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, March 30, 2023 [House]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 224 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • KIM

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (224)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 779?
HB 779 is sponsored by Regina G. Young (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Michael Stender (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Rick Krajewski (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), KIM, and Joshua Siegel.
What is the current status of HB 779?
This bill died with 2023_0 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 779?
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