# Pennsylvania HB 2602: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and c . . .yber charter schools; in charter schools, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for enrollee wellness checks and providing for child protection and support plan; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania HB 2602, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and c . . .yber charter schools; in charter schools, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for enrollee wellness checks and providing for child protection and support plan; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Peter Schweyer (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-09-08 (Laid on the table) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2602
- 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 pupils and attendance, further providing for attendance policy at charter, regional charter and c . . .yber charter schools; in charter schools, further providing for cyber charter school requirements and prohibitions and for enrollee wellness checks and providing for child protection and support plan; and imposing penalties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Last action: 2026-09-08, Laid on the table
- Sponsor: Peter Schweyer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 37
- 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: Peter Schweyer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Aerion Abney (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Neilson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Emily Kinkead (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Manuel Guzman Jr. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marylouise Isaacson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Friel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Takac (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Regina G. Young (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House

## Actions (6)

- 2026-09-08: Laid on the table (House)
- 2026-09-08: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2026-06-10: Re-committed to Rules (House)
- 2026-06-10: First consideration (House)
- 2026-06-10: Reported as amended (House)
- 2026-06-04: Referred to Education (House)

## Bill text

- PN 3582, 2026-06-10: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2602/PN3582), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2602/PN3582), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2602/PN3582)
- PN 3524, 2026-06-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2602/PN3524), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2602/PN3524), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2602/PN3524)

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## Sources
- [PN 3582 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2602/PN3582)
- [PN 3582 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2602/PN3582)
- [PN 3582 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2602/PN3582)
- [PN 3524 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2602/PN3524)
- [PN 3524 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2602/PN3524)
- [PN 3524 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2602/PN3524)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2602-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).