# Pennsylvania HR 138: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the state of civic education in Pennsylvania and develop recommendations on cost-efficient, feasible steps that the C . . .ommonwealth can adopt to increase the accessibility and quality of civic education opportunities for students.

Pennsylvania HR 138, A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the state of civic education in Pennsylvania and develop recommendations on cost-efficient, feasible steps that the C . . .ommonwealth can adopt to increase the accessibility and quality of civic education opportunities for students., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Tim Brennan (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-10-21 (Adopted (197-6)) (as of 2026-11-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HR 138
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a study on the state of civic education in Pennsylvania and develop recommendations on cost-efficient, feasible steps that the C . . .ommonwealth can adopt to increase the accessibility and quality of civic education opportunities for students.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-19
- Last action: 2026-10-21, Adopted (197-6)
- Sponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 27
- 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: Tim Brennan (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: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Prokopiak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John C. Inglis III (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert Freeman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert E. Merski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House

## Actions (3)

- 2026-10-21: Adopted (197-6) (House)
- 2026-10-06: Reported as committed (House)
- 2025-03-19: Referred to Education (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1068, 2025-03-19: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0138/PN1068), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0138/PN1068), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0138/PN1068)

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## Sources
- [PN 1068 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HR0138/PN1068)
- [PN 1068 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HR0138/PN1068)
- [PN 1068 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HR0138/PN1068)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HR138-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-05).