2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 679

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in preliminary provisions, providing for minimum hourly wage or living wage for education support professionals; in duties and powers of boards of school directors, further providing for majority vote required and recording; and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.

In committee Last action April 28, 2025: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 11

Prime sponsor

Lindsey Williams

Cosponsors (10)

Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Carolyn Comitta, Christine Tartaglione, James Malone, Jay Costa, Nick Pisciottano, Nikil Saval, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana

Status

In committee as of April 28, 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
April 28, 2025	Senate	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.