Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 459 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Statewide Imagination Library Program and the Imagination Library of Pennsylvania Restricted Account; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, March 17, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Imagination Library in PA

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, March 17, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 459 do?
Imagination Library in PA
Who sponsors SB 459?
SB 459 is sponsored by Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), and Elder A. Vogel (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 459?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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