Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 8 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 190 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for eating disorder awareness and education.

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

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  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

87 added · 87 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of HB 190 includes clarifications regarding the roles of the Department of Health in creating resources for eating disorder awareness in schools. It specifies that the department will partner with the existing Eating Disorders Advisory Committee to develop educational materials, which will be available in multiple languages on the department's website. These changes emphasize the importance of prevention education and provide better access to resources for parents and school personnel, helping to improve awareness and support for those affected by eating disorders.

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137 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
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190 2025 INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, FREEMAN, REICHARD, CIRESI AND GREEN, JANUARY 16, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 16, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
318 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, providing for eating disorder awareness and education.
190 2025 INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, FREEMAN, REICHARD, CIRESI, GREEN AND KHAN, JANUARY 16, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JANUARY 27, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools;
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the for eating disorder awareness and education.vices, providing The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
(c) The department, in conjunction with the Department of Health, shall develop educational information and materials and make recommendations for providing information regarding eating disorder awareness and education to parents, guardians and key school personnel.
(c) The department DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, in conjunction with <-- the Department of Health DEPARTMENT, shall develop educational <-- information and materials and make recommendations for providing information regarding eating disorder awareness and education to parents, guardians and key school personnel.
(f) The secretary shall appoint members to the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee from specialized organizations and entities, including the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, the Pennsylvania 20250HB0190PN0137 - 2 - Association of School Nurses and Practitioners, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation and the Academy for Eating Disorders.
(f) The secretary shall appoint members to the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee from specialized organizations and entities, including the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, the Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, the 20250HB0190PN0318 - 2 - National Alliance for Eating Disorders, the Pennsylvania Association of School Nurses and Practitioners, the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Pennsylvania Academy of Family Physicians, the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals Foundation and the Academy for Eating Disorders.
(l) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless 20250HB0190PN0137 - 3 - the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(l) As used in this section, the following words and phrases 20250HB0190PN0318 - 3 - shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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The bill establishes requirements for public and nonpublic schools in Pennsylvania to provide annual education on eating disorders to students and their guardians.

  • Section 1426

    Eating Disorder Awareness and Education.--(a) A school entity shall annually provide information regarding eating disorder awareness and education for pupils in grades six through twelve to parents, guardians and key school personnel. The information shall be consistent with the educational information and materials and recommendations established under this section.

    Introduces a new requirement for schools to educate about eating disorders.

  • Section 1426

    (b) A school entity shall provide the educational information and materials to parents, guardians and key school personnel annually via email, first class mail or on the school entity's publicly accessible Internet website.

    Mandates the manner in which educational materials are distributed to stakeholders.

  • Section 1426

    (c) The department, in conjunction with the Department of Health, shall develop educational information and materials and make recommendations for providing information regarding eating disorder awareness and education to parents, guardians and key school personnel.

    Assigns the development of educational materials to the Department of Education and the Department of Health.

  • Section 1426

    (d) The educational information and materials and recommendations shall: (1) Be developed with input from the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee established under this section. (2) Be posted on the department's publicly accessible Internet website in a variety of languages for dissemination to parents, guardians and key school personnel by school entities. (3) Explain the importance of eating disorder prevention education and resources for school entities and key school personnel. (4) List the warning signs, risk factors and resources about eating disorders.

    Requires comprehensive educational materials to be developed and made available in multiple languages.

  • Section 1426

    (e) The secretary shall establish the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee to offer recommendations to the department and the Department of Health concerning eating disorder awareness and education...

    Creates an advisory committee to provide ongoing guidance on eating disorder education.

  • Section 1426

    (h) During the first year after the establishment of the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee, the committee shall meet at least two times per school year...

    Sets meeting frequency requirements for the newly established advisory committee.

  • Section 1426

    (j) The department shall make available the educational information and materials and recommendations developed under this section to school entities within one year after the establishment of the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee.

    Mandates a timeline for the availability of educational resources to schools.

  • Section 1426

    (k) The department, the Department of Health and the Eating Disorders Advisory Committee shall identify and develop appropriate additions or revisions to the Commonwealth's school health regulations and materials related to the development of parent educational information...

    Instructs collaboration to update health regulations and materials based on new educational requirements.

  • Section 1426

    (l) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Department." The Department of Education of the Commonwealth.

    Defines key terms within the context of the new section for clarity.

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to Appropriations

  5. Second consideration

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as amended

  10. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 21000
Unaffiliated 2000
Republican 14000
Total 37000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 161 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 99000
Republican 593800
Unaffiliated 3300
Total 1614100
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
Torren Ecker — Nay
Seth Grove — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Nay
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Joshua Siegel — Yea
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Anthony A. Bellmon Democratic Yea
Arvind Venkat Democratic Yea
Ben Waxman Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Brian Munroe Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Carol Hill-Evans Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Dave Madsen Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Scott Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Heather Boyd Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jacklyn Rusnock Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Jim Haddock Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe McAndrew Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
John C. Inglis III Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Jose Giral Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Justin C. Fleming Democratic Yea
Keith S. Harris Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Lindsay Powell Democratic Yea
Lisa A. Borowski Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa Cerrato Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nikki Rivera Democratic Yea
Pat Gallagher Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Tim Brennan Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Nay
Abby Major Republican Yea
Alec J. Ryncavage Republican Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brenda M. Pugh Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Yea
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Yea
Jamie L. Flick Republican Yea
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jeff Olsommer Republican Yea
Jeremy Shaffer Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joanne Stehr Republican Nay
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Hogan Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Scott Barger Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Tom Jones Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Wendy Fink Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Passed 18 Yea · 8 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 4700
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 18800
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Nay
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Nay
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay

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Passed 21 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 6500
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 21500
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Carol Kazeem Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Ismail Smith-Wade-El Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jim Prokopiak Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Tarah Probst Democratic Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brian C. Rasel Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jill N. Cooper Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Yea
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Yea
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 190?
HB 190 is sponsored by Jason Ortitay (Republican), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), and Tina M. Davis (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 190?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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