2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 2796

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, establishing the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Grant Program and the Homeless Education Assisting with Academic Resources for Displaced Students Account; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

In committee Last action September 25, 2026: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 22

Prime sponsor

Ismail Smith-Wade-El

Cosponsors (21)

Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Darisha K. Parker, Eddie Pashinski, Elizabeth Fiedler, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jeanne Mcneill, Jen Mazzocco, Jennifer O'Mara, Joe Ciresi, Joseph Hohenstein, Justin Fleming, La'Tasha Mayes, Lindsay Powell, Mandy Steele, Manuel Guzman, Nikki Rivera, Robert Merski

Status

In committee as of September 25, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
September 25, 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.