Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 27 D cosponsors

HR 138 — A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the state of civic education in Pennsylvania and develop recommendations on cost-efficient, feasible steps that the Commonwealth can adopt to increase the accessibility and quality of civic education opportunities for students.

Last action — Referred to Education

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (27 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 226 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (226)

226 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 138?
HR 138 is sponsored by Tim Brennan (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), and G. Roni Green (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 138?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 19, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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