Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 2247 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school finances, further providing for school districts lying in more than one county or in more than one municipality and limitation on total tax revenues.

Last action — Referred to Finance

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 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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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to update provisions regarding the limitation on total tax revenues for school districts that lie in more than one county.

  • Section 672.1(a)

    [or]

    Removes the optional 'or' for clauses 1 and 2, indicating a new structure for tax revenue provisions.

  • Section 672.1(a)

    [or]

    Removes the optional 'or' for clauses 2 and 3, streamlining the alternatives available to school districts.

  • Section 672.1(a)

    [or]

    Removes the optional 'or' for clauses 3 and 4, further clarifying the text without altering meaning.

  • Section 672.1(a)

    and

    Removes the conjunction 'and' between clauses in the list, indicating a change in the method of presenting alternatives.

  • Section 672.1(a)

    [or]

    Further removes the 'or' at the end of clause 4, completing the adjustment to the presentation of options.

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

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

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2247?
HB 2247 is sponsored by Paul Friel (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), and Milou Mackenzie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2247?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 25, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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