An Act providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States in each school building.
SB 598 requires all Pennsylvania public school entities (including districts, charter schools, and career schools) to display the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution at the entrance of every school building. The bill mandates this display as a mounted plaque, though schools may optionally include student-created artwork from contests. It applies to all school buildings within the Commonwealth and takes effect 90 days after enactment. The legislation does not alter existing curriculum or impose new educational requirements, focusing solely on the physical placement of the Preamble.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 9, 2025
Last action May 7, 2026
Floor votes · Senate May 4, 2026
How they voted
38–11
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 50
May 4, 2026
D
Democratic23
52% Yea
R
Republican27
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
May 7, 2026
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
May 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
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