HB 17012025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 1701
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease; providing for school facilities; establishing the Public School Facility Advisory Committee; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to building condition assessments; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.
In committee Last action October 15, 2025: Referred to Education
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 26
- Prime sponsor
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Cosponsors (25)
- Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Dave Madsen, Ed Neilson, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Kyle Donahue, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of October 15, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 8
October 8, 2025House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed103–100
yes (103) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (100) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
October 8, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As CommittedPassed22–15
yes (22) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Anthony Bellmon, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Bridget Kosierowski, Dave Madsen, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Joe Webster, Jordan Harris, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (15) Ann Flood, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Joshua Kail, Kristin Marcell, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Ryan Warner, Thomas Kutz, Torren Ecker, Zachary Mako
October 7, 2025House of RepresentativesA1821Failed101–102
yes (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
no (102) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
October 7, 2025House of RepresentativesA1797Passed102–101
yes (102) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Andre Carroll, Anita Kulik, Anthony Bellmon, Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Brandon Markosek, Brian Munroe, Bridget Kosierowski, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Chris Pielli, Christina Sappey, Christopher Rabb, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, Dan Miller, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danielle Friel Otten, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Dave Madsen, David Delloso, Ed Neilson, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Emily Kinkead, Frank Burns, G. Roni Green, Gina Curry, Greg Scott, Greg Vitali, Heather Boyd, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jared Solomon, Jason Dawkins, Jeanne Mcneill, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Joshua Siegel, Justin Fleming, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Leanne Krueger, Lindsay Powell, Lisa Borowski, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Mary Jo Daley, Marylouise Isaacson, Matthew Bradford, Maureen Madden, Melissa Cerrato, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Morgan Cephas, Nancy Guenst, Napoleon J. Nelson, Nathan Davidson, Nikki Rivera, Pat Gallagher, Patrick Harkins, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Perry Warren, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Rick Krajewski, Robert Freeman, Robert Matzie, Robert Merski, Ryan Bizzarro, Scott Conklin, Sean Dougherty, Steve Samuelson, Steven Malagari, Tarah Probst, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan, Tim Briggs, Tina Davis
no (101) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, Craig Williams, Dallas Kephart, Dan Moul, Dane Watro, David Maloney, David Rowe, David Zimmerman, Donna Scheuren, Doyle Heffley, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, Eric Weaknecht, Gary Day, Jack Rader, Jacob Banta, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jamie Flick, Jamie Walsh, Jason Ortitay, Jeff Olsommer, Jeremy Shaffer, Jesse Topper, Jill Cooper, Jim Rigby, Joanne Stehr, Joe Emrick, Joe Hamm, Joe Hogan, Joe Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathleen Tomlinson, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, Louis Schmitt, Marc Anderson, Marci Mustello, Mark Gillen, Marla Brown, Martin Causer, Martina White, Michael Stender, Mike Armanini, Mike Jones, Milou Mackenzie, Mindy Fee, Natalie Mihalek, Parke Wentling, Perry A. Stambaugh, R. Lee James, Rich Irvin, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Roman Kozak, Russ Diamond, Ryan Warner, Scott Barger, Seth Grove, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Thomas Mehaffie, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Torren Ecker, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
September 30, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment A01660Passed21–5
yes (21) Aerion Abney, Brian Rasel, Bryan Cutler, Carol Kazeem, Dane Watro, Danielle Friel Otten, Gina Curry, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jason Ortitay, Jennifer O'Mara, Jill Cooper, Jim Prokopiak, John Schlegel, Marylouise Isaacson, Napoleon J. Nelson, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst
no (5) Barbara Gleim, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Milou Mackenzie, Stephenie Scialabba
September 30, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment A01661Passed24–2
yes (24) Aerion Abney, Brian Rasel, Bryan Cutler, Carol Kazeem, Dane Watro, Danielle Friel Otten, Gina Curry, Ismail Smith-Wade-El, Jason Ortitay, Jennifer O'Mara, Jill Cooper, Jim Prokopiak, John Schlegel, Joseph D'Orsie, Marc Anderson, Marylouise Isaacson, Milou Mackenzie, Napoleon J. Nelson, Paul Friel, Paul Takac, Peter Schweyer, Regina G. Young, Roman Kozak, Tarah Probst
no (2) Barbara Gleim, Stephenie Scialabba
September 30, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment A01768Passed14–12
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
September 30, 2025House 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
Timeline 10
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 15, 2025 | Senate | Referred to Education |
| October 8, 2025 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| October 8, 2025 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| October 7, 2025 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| October 7, 2025 | House | Second consideration, with amendments |
| October 6, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| September 30, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| September 30, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| September 30, 2025 | House | Reported as amended |
| July 9, 2025 | House | Referred to Education |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.