2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 823

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, further providing for fire and emergency evacuation drills.

In committee Last action March 6, 2025: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 24

Prime sponsor

Ismail Smith-Wade-El

Cosponsors (23)

Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Carol Kazeem, Christopher Rabb, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Darisha K. Parker, G. Roni Green, Jeanne Mcneill, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Joseph Hohenstein, Keith Harris, Kristine Howard, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Mandy Steele, Melissa Cerrato, Nikki Rivera, Perry Warren, Tarik Khan

Status

In committee as of March 6, 2025. 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
March 6, 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.