Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 17 D cosponsors

HB 2698 — 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, further providing for youth suicide awareness and prevention and providing for violence prevention and social isolation awareness.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, July 15, 2026

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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced July 15, 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 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

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In plain language

This bill amends the Public School Code to enhance youth suicide and violence prevention education.

The bill aims to improve education on youth suicide awareness and prevention, as well as violence prevention and social isolation in schools. It updates the existing Public School Code to address these critical issues.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill may provide families with greater reassurance that schools are implementing strategies to prevent youth suicide and violence.

Summary

Student Safety and Violence Education (SAVE) Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, July 15, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (236)

236 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2698 do?
Student Safety and Violence Education (SAVE) Act
Who sponsors HB 2698?
HB 2698 is sponsored by Ed Neilson (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), and Brian Munroe (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2698?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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