HB 1462 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for broadcast of interscholastic athletic competitions.

House Bill 1462, also known as The Fair Play Broadcasting Act, amends the Public School Code to grant visiting school teams the same rights as home teams to broadcast interscholastic athletic competitions. This allows visiting school entities, including public and nonpublic schools, to provide radio broadcasting, video streaming, or telegraphic play-by-play accounts. These rights apply if the visiting team has an agreement with a media organization or if it has a curricular program for secondary students that typically broadcasts its home games. The provisions of this act will apply to competitions beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced May 14, 2025 Last action May 14, 2025