# Pennsylvania HB 1589: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in books, furniture and supplies, providing for school library collections.

Pennsylvania HB 1589, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in books, furniture and supplies, providing for school library collections., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Greg Scott (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-11 (Referred to Education) (as of 2026-10-11).

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- As of: 2026-10-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1589
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in books, furniture and supplies, providing for school library collections.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-06-11
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Referred to Education
- Sponsor: Greg Scott (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 30
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Greg Scott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Elizabeth Fiedler (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rick Krajewski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-06-11: Referred to Education (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1899, 2025-06-11: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1589/PN1899), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1589/PN1899), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1589/PN1899)

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## Sources
- [PN 1899 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1589/PN1899)
- [PN 1899 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1589/PN1899)
- [PN 1899 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1589/PN1899)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1589-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).