Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 8 R cosponsors

HB 869 — 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, providing for nonpublic school and home education program exemption.

Last action — Referred to State Government

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · 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.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes an exemption for nonpublic schools and home education programs from certain emergency declarations and health orders.

  • Section 1507

    Nonpublic School and Home Education Program Exemption.--(a) A nonpublic school or home education program in this Commonwealth shall be exempt from the requirements of a declaration by the Governor of disaster emergency under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c) (relating to general authority of Governor) or an order by the Secretary of Health under the laws of this Commonwealth.

    This addition exempts nonpublic schools and home education programs from certain emergency regulations.

Action History

  1. Referred to State Government

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (245)

245 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 869?
HB 869 is sponsored by David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Charity Grimm Krupa (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Robert Leadbeter (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 869?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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