HB 1648

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for definitions and providing for mental health days.

Out of committee Last action February 4, 2026: Laid on the table

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 15

Prime sponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson
Cosponsors (14): Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Dan Williams, Danilo Burgos, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Jeanne Mcneill, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, La'Tasha Mayes, Michael Schlossberg, Nikki Rivera, Perry Warren, Tim Briggs

Status

Out of committee as of February 4, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 2

February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Report Bill As AmendedPassed14–12

yes (14) Aerion Abney, Carol Kazeem, Danielle Friel Otten, Gina Curry, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jennifer O'Mara, Jim Prokopiak, Marylouise Isaacson, Napoleon J. Nelson, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Tarah Probst

no (12) Barbara Gleim, Brian Rasel, Bryan Cutler, Dane Watro, Jason Ortitay, Jill Cooper, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Milou Mackenzie, Roman Kozak, Stephenie Scialabba

Official roll call

February 4, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment A02390Passed14–12