Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 579 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school security, providing for school armed guards.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 12, 2025

  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 February 12, 2025. 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.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

School Armed Guard Protection Act (Former HB 227)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 12, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 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 579 do?
School Armed Guard Protection Act (Former HB 227)
Who sponsors HB 579?
HB 579 is sponsored by Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Dane Watro (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), and Stephenie Scialabba.
What is the current status of HB 579?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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