Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 15 D · 9 R cosponsors

HB 656 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for administration of emergency anti-seizure medication.

Last action — Referred to Education

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 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

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    1 primary, 23 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (15 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 23 co-sponsors · 229 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (23)

Not signed on (229)

229 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 656?
HB 656 is sponsored by Jamie Barton (Republican), Arvind Venkat (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), David H. Rowe (Republican), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Regina G. Young (Democratic), Dane Watro (Republican), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), Tim Twardzik (Republican), Joseph D'Orsie (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Paul Friel (Democratic), and Jim Prokopiak (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 656?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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