HB 938 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 the State System of Higher Education, further providing for Board of Governors.

HB 938 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to update governance rules for the Board of Governors overseeing the State System of Higher Education. It directly affects the board members, public universities, and the administrative structure of the higher education system. The bill modifies provisions related to the board's composition, responsibilities, or operational procedures under the existing code, though specific changes are not detailed in the provided context. The bill passed the legislature on July 14, 2025, and was referred to the Education committee for further action.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jul 2025
House Passage
Jul 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 17, 2025 Last action Jul 22, 2025
Floor votes · House Jul 14, 2025

How they voted

10696
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 203
Jul 14, 2025
D Democratic102
102 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican101
4 Yea 96 Nay 1
95% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
7
Jul 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jul 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 9, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jul 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors