Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 R cosponsors

SB 127 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, repealing provisions relating to Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction and providing for Holocaust, genocide and human rights violations instruction required.

Last action — Second consideration

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 44% · 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.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires instruction on Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations in schools.

This legislation amends the Public School Code to mandate school instruction on Holocaust, genocide, and human rights violations, replacing previous provisions. It aims to ensure students learn about these critical historical events.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For educators, this means adapting lesson plans to include required content on these important historical events.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second consideration

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  4. Removed from table

  5. Laid on the table

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. First consideration

  9. Reported as committed

  10. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Education): Reported as Committed

Passed 6 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6100
Democratic 0400
Total 6500
% of votes cast 55%45%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Nay
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Nay
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 127?
SB 127 is sponsored by Doug Mastriano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), and Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 127?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track SB 127?
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