Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1373 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in high schools, further providing for assessment of civic knowledge.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, May 2, 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 May 02, 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

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Updating the Civics Education Graduation Requirement

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, May 2, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1373 do?
Updating the Civics Education Graduation Requirement
Who sponsors HB 1373?
HB 1373 is sponsored by Tina Pickett (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Jacob D. Banta (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Wendy Fink (Republican), and Louis Schmitt.
What is the current status of HB 1373?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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