Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 31 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 830 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying.

Last action — Referred to Education

  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 March 10, 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

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (31 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

69 added · 55 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill HB 830 introduce a new requirement for school entities to notify parents or guardians within five days of a reported bullying incident. This change emphasizes the importance of keeping parents informed about their children's safety and wellbeing. Additionally, the bill has clarified its focus on policies related to bullying, ensuring that existing policies still meet necessary standards without requiring schools to create new ones if they adequately fulfill these requirements. Overall, these updates aim to strengthen the framework for handling bullying in schools and enhance communication with families.

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861 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
861 PRINTER'S NO.
3063 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
MACKENZIE, KENYATTA, McNEILL, ABNEY, SANCHEZ, HOWARD, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, MALAGARI, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, FLEMING, OTTEN, CERRATO, GREEN, MAYES, WAXMAN, RADER, HANBIDGE, PIELLI, SHUSTERMAN, DONAHUE, MERSKI AND STEELE, MARCH 10, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, MARCH 10, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An provisions applicable as well to private and parochialrtain schools;
MACKENZIE, HADDOCK, SCHLOSSBERG, MALAGARI, FREEMAN, HILL-EVANS, FLEMING, OTTEN, CERRATO, GREEN, MAYES, WAXMAN, RADER, HANBIDGE, PIELLI, SHUSTERMAN, DONAHUE, MERSKI AND STEELE, MARCH 10, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MARCH 24, 2026 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;
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in student supports, further providing for policy relating to bullying.
amending, revising, consolidating and changing the providing for policy relating to bullying.s, further The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1303.1-A(a) and (e) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended to read:
Section 1303.1-A(a) and (e) of the act of March <-- 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are OF THE ACT OF MARCH 10, 1949 (P.L.30, NO.14), KNOWN AS <-- THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949, IS amended to read:
The policy shall include mechanisms to notify parents and legal guardians of children involved in a bullying or cyberbullying incident within five (5) days of the incident.
The policy shall include mechanisms to notify parents <-- and legal guardians of children involved in a bullying or cyberbullying incident within five (5) days of the incident.
* * * (e) For purposes of this article, "bullying" shall mean an intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical act, or a series of acts:
THE POLICY SHALL REQUIRE ALL <-- INCIDENTS OF ALLEGED BULLYING TO BE INVESTIGATED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY AND ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR INVESTIGATING A REPORT OF AN INCIDENT OF ALLEGED BULLYING RECEIVED BY THE SCHOOL ENTITY.
UPON INVESTIGATION AND NOT LATER THAN TWENTY-FOUR (24) HOURS AFTER DETERMINING THAT AN INCIDENT OF BULLYING HAS OCCURRED, THE SCHOOL ENTITY SHALL NOTIFY THE PARENTS AND LEGAL GUARDIANS OF THE TARGET AND THE AGGRESSOR OF THE DETERMINATION AND THE SCHOOL ENTITY'S PROCEDURES FOLLOWING THE INVESTIGATION.
NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT A SCHOOL ENTITY FROM CONTACTING A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN OF A TARGET OR AGGRESSOR ABOUT A REPORT OF AN ALLEGED INCIDENT OF BULLYING PRIOR TO A DETERMINATION THAT AN INCIDENT OF BULLYING HAS OCCURRED.
* * * (e) For purposes of this article, "bullying" shall mean an <-- intentional electronic, written, verbal or physical act, or a 20250HB0830PN3063 - 2 - series of acts:
20250HB0830PN0861 - 2 - (2) computer system;
(2) computer system;
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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

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on · 67 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (220)

220 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 (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 13 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 22000
Republican 21300
Total 241300
% of votes cast 65%35%0%0%
How each member voted (37)
Member Party Vote
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 Donahue 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
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kristin Marcell Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Zachary Mako Republican Nay

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 136 Yea · 65 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 102000
Republican 346500
Total 1366500
% of votes cast 68%32%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
Abigail Salisbury Democratic Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Ana Tiburcio 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 Goughnour 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
Jen Mazzocco 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
Andrea C. Verobish Republican Nay
Andrew Kuzma Republican Nay
Ann Flood Republican Nay
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 Nay
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Catherine I Wallen Republican Nay
Chad G. Reichard Republican Nay
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dallas Kephart Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
Dane Watro Republican Nay
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Nay
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Donna Scheuren Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric J. Weaknecht Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Nay
Jacob D. Banta Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jamie Barton Republican Nay
Jamie L. Flick Republican Nay
Jamie Walsh Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jeff Olsommer Republican Nay
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 Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
John A. Schlegel Republican Nay
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joseph D'Orsie Republican Nay
Josh Bashline Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Nay
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 Nay
Marla Brown Republican Nay
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Nay
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Nay
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Robert Leadbeter Republican Nay
Roman Kozak Republican Yea
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 Nay
Thomas H. Kutz Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
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 Nay

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Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended

Passed 22 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 7400
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 22400
% of votes cast 85%15%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 Nay
Marc S. Anderson Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea

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Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

Passed 25 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 14000
Republican 10100
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 25100
% of votes cast 96%4%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 Yea
Brian C. Rasel Republican Yea
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 Yea
Roman Kozak Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 830?
HB 830 is sponsored by Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Aerion Abney (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Jim Haddock (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Jack Rader (Republican), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Carol Kazeem (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Dave Madsen (Democratic), and Tina M. Davis (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 830?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced March 10, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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