HB 22182025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill
HB 2218
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for comprehensive school counseling services.
In committee Last action May 1, 2026: Referred to Education
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 21
- Prime sponsor
- Mandy Steele
- Cosponsors (20)
- Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Dan Williams, Dave Madsen, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Maureen Madden, Melissa Shusterman, Nikki Rivera, Paul Takac, Peter Schweyer, Robert Freeman, Tarah Probst, Tina Davis
Status
In committee as of May 1, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 3
April 29, 2026House of RepresentativesFINAL PASSAGEPassed106–95
yes (106) Abigail Salisbury, Aerion Abney, Amen Brown, Ana Tiburcio, 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, Craig Williams, Dan Frankel, Dan Goughnour, 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, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Jessica Benham, Jim Haddock, Jim Prokopiak, Joanna Mcclinton, Joe Ciresi, Joe Hogan, Joe Mcandrew, Joe Webster, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, John Inglis Iii, Jordan Harris, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, Kathleen Tomlinson, 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 (95) Aaron Bernstine, Abby Major, Alec Ryncavage, Andrea Verobish, Andrew Kuzma, Ann Flood, Barbara Gleim, Brad Roae, Brenda Pugh, Brett Miller, Brian Rasel, Brian Smith, Bryan Cutler, Bud Cook, Carl Metzgar, Catherine Wallen, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Clint Owlett, Craig Staats, 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 Kerwin, John Lawrence, John Schlegel, Jonathan Fritz, Joseph D'Orsie, Josh Bashline, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Kathy Rapp, Keith Greiner, Kerry Benninghoff, Kristin Marcell, Leslie Rossi, 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, Shelby Labs, Sheryl Delozier, Stephanie Borowicz, Steven Mentzer, Thomas Kutz, Tim Twardzik, Timothy Bonner, Timothy J. O'Neal, Tina Pickett, Tom Jones, Valerie Gaydos, Wendy Fink, Zachary Mako
April 29, 2026House 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, Justin Fleming, Kyle Donahue, Kyle Mullins, La'Tasha Mayes, Manuel Guzman, Pat Gallagher, Paul Friel, Regina G. Young, Steven Malagari, Tarik Khan, Tim Brennan
no (15) Ann Flood, Chad Reichard, Charity Krupa, Eric Davanzo, Eric Nelson, James Struzzi, Jamie Barton, Jeff Olsommer, Jim Rigby, Joshua Kail, Kristin Marcell, Marci Mustello, Marla Brown, Thomas Kutz, Zachary Mako
March 24, 2026House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Education): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
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 |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Education |
| April 29, 2026 | House | Third consideration and final passage |
| April 29, 2026 | House | Re-reported as committed |
| April 28, 2026 | House | Re-committed to Appropriations |
| April 28, 2026 | House | Second consideration |
| April 27, 2026 | House | Removed from table |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Laid on the table |
| March 24, 2026 | House | First consideration |
| March 24, 2026 | House | Reported as committed |
| February 13, 2026 | 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.