Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 327: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 327 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, further providing for automatic certification. Primary sponsor: Chris Gebhard (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 11, 2026): Act No. 5 of 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Gebhard | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Camera Bartolotta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Lynda Culver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Cris Dush | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Wayne Fontana | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 42 |
| John Kane | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 9 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Devlin Robinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 37 |
| Pat Stefano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Act No. 5 of 2026
- Approved by the Governor
- Presented to the Governor
- Signed in House
- Signed in Senate
- Senate concurred in House amendments
- Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
- Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
- Third consideration and final passage
- Re-reported as committed
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- Second consideration, with amendments
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