# Pennsylvania SB 246: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Pennsylvania SB 246, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jarrett Coleman (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-11-06 (Act No. 44 of 2025) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB246-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 246 - 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 student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-13 - Last action: 2025-11-06, Act No. 44 of 2025 - Sponsor: Jarrett Coleman (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 13 (991 yes, 256 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Cris Dush (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: David G. Argall (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Lindsey Marie Williams (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-10-07 | House | Senate Bill 246 PN1030, FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 202 | 1 | | | 2025-07-01 | committee | 37 0 | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-06-30 | House | Senate Bill 246 PN1009 A01383 | fail | 101 | 102 | | | 2025-06-30 | House | Senate Bill 246 PN1009 A01363, MOTION TO RECONSIDER | pass | 102 | 101 | | | 2025-06-30 | House | Senate Bill 246 PN1009 A01363 | pass | 164 | 39 | | | 2025-06-30 | House | Senate Bill 246 PN1009 A01363 | pass | 203 | 0 | | | 2025-06-25 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-06-25 | committee | 26 0 | pass | 26 | 0 | | | 2025-05-13 | Senate | Senate Bill 246 PN0764, Final Passage | pass | 45 | 4 | | | 2025-05-12 | Senate | Senate Bill 246 PN0752 A00710, KIM Amendment No. A-0710 | pass | 48 | 2 | | | 2025-05-12 | committee | 20 2 | pass | 20 | 2 | | | 2025-05-06 | committee | 8 3 | pass | 8 | 3 | | | 2025-05-06 | committee | 9 2 | pass | 9 | 2 | | ## Actions (27) - 2025-11-06: Act No. 44 of 2025 (Governor) - 2025-11-06: Approved by the Governor (Governor) - 2025-10-29: Presented to the Governor (Senate) - 2025-10-29: Signed in House (Senate) - 2025-10-22: Signed in Senate (Senate) - 2025-10-22: Senate concurred in House amendments (48-2) (Senate) - 2025-10-21: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed (Senate) - 2025-10-08: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations (Senate) - 2025-10-07: Third consideration and final passage (202-1) (House) - 2025-09-23: Removed from table (House) - 2025-09-22: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) (House) - 2025-07-01: Re-reported as committed (House) - 2025-06-30: Re-referred to Appropriations (House) - 2025-06-30: Second consideration, with amendments (House) - 2025-06-25: Removed from table (House) - 2025-06-25: Laid on the table (House) - 2025-06-25: First consideration (House) - 2025-06-25: Reported as amended (House) - 2025-05-13: Referred to Education (House) - 2025-05-13: Third consideration and final passage (45-4) (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Amended on third consideration (48-2) (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Re-reported as committed (Senate) - 2025-05-12: Re-referred to Appropriations (Senate) - 2025-05-07: Second consideration (Senate) - 2025-05-06: First consideration (Senate) - 2025-05-06: Reported as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Referred to Education (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 1030, 2025-06-30: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0246/PN1030), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0246/PN1030), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0246/PN1030) - PN 1009, 2025-06-25: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0246/PN1009), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0246/PN1009), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0246/PN1009) - PN 764, 2025-05-12: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0246/PN0764), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0246/PN0764), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0246/PN0764) - PN 752, 2025-05-06: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0246/PN0752), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0246/PN0752), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0246/PN0752) - PN 199, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0246/PN0199), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0246/PN0199), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0246/PN0199) ## Related bills - HB 2545: An Act providing for insurance coverage for vaginal estrogen for the treatment of menopausal symptoms and urinary tract infections. 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