Bill May 22, 2026

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for referendum or public hearing required prior to construction or lease; providing for school facilities; establishing the Public School Facility Advisory Committee; in construction and renovation of buildings by school entities, repealing provisions relating to building condition assessments; and imposing duties on the Department of Education.

https://openstates.org/pa/bills/2025-2026/HB1701/

Lindsay Powell State Representative Cosponsor Tarik Khan State Representative Cosponsor Tarah Probst State Representative Cosponsor Ben Sanchez State Representative Cosponsor Liz Hanbidge State Representative Cosponsor Carol Kazeem State Representative Cosponsor Lisa Borowski State Representative Cosponsor Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz State Representative Cosponsor Steve Malagari State Representative Cosponsor Bob Freeman State Representative Cosponsor Kyle Donahue State Representative Cosponsor Carol Hill-Evans State Representative Cosponsor Nate Davidson State Representative Cosponsor Heather Boyd State Representative Cosponsor Gina Curry State Representative Cosponsor Nikki Rivera State Representative Cosponsor Tina Davis State Representative Cosponsor Dave Madsen State Representative Cosponsor