Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 28 D cosponsors

HB 46 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for kindergartens and providing for pre-kindergarten programs; and, in pupils and attendance, further providing for age limits and temporary residence and for definitions.

Last action — Referred to Education

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  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 January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 28 sponsors

    1 primary, 27 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (28 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 27 co-sponsors · 225 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (27)

Not signed on (225)

225 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 46?
HB 46 is sponsored by Tarik Khan (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), and Jen Mazzocco (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 46?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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