Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HR 543 — A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to carry out a performance audit on public school policies and procedures related to the amount of screen time students are allowed during the school day.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, May 28, 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 May 28, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill directs an audit on public school screen time policies for students.

This resolution calls for a performance audit of public school policies regarding student screen time during the school day. It aims to evaluate the amount of screen time students are permitted.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may receive information on how screen time policies affect their children's education and health.

Summary

Studying Screen Time in Public Schools

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, May 28, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 543 do?
Studying Screen Time in Public Schools
Who sponsors HR 543?
HR 543 is sponsored by Mandy Steele (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Dan Frankel (Democratic), and Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 543?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced May 28, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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