Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 13 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 179 — An Act authorizing the provision or sale of Pennsylvania milk in Pennsylvania schools.

Last action — Laid on the table

  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 March 10, 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

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (13 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Re-reported as committed

  3. Re-committed to Rules

  4. First consideration

  5. Reported as committed

  6. Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 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 (Agriculture & Rural Affairs): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 25 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13100
Republican 12000
Total 25100
% of votes cast 96%4%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
G. Roni Green Democratic Yea
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Mandy Steele Democratic Yea
Paul Friel Democratic Yea
Paul Takac Democratic Yea
Sean Dougherty Democratic Yea
Tarik Khan Democratic Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Charity Grimm Krupa Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Michael Stender Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Tom Jones Republican Yea

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Subjects

education agriculture
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 179?
HB 179 is sponsored by John A. Lawrence (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Chad G. Reichard (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Keith S. Harris (Democratic), Roman Kozak (Republican), and Amen Brown (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 179?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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