Pennsylvania HB685: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored activities.

What the bill says

An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school- sponsored activities.

From the introduced text, February 20, 2025:

An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school- sponsored activities. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a section to read: Section 511.1. Admission Fees for School-Sponsored Activities.--(a) When a fee is charged for admission to a school-sponsored activity, United States currency shall be accepted as a form of payment for admission on the date of the activity. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a school-sponsored activity from accepting alternative payment methods in addition to United States currency for admission to the school-sponsored activity. (c) As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Interscholastic athletic activity" shall mean an athletic contest or competitions conducted between or among school entities or nonpublic school entities in this Commonwealth. "School entity" shall mean a school district, intermediate unit, area career and technical school, charter school, cyber charter school or …

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Sponsors

• Dan Moul (R, 91) · primary sponsor
• Brian Smith (R, 66)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Patrick Harkins (D, 1)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Martin Causer (R, 67)
• Steven Mentzer (R, 97)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)

Latest actions

1. March 18, 2025: Laid on the table, March 18, 2025
2. March 18, 2025: First consideration, March 18, 2025
3. March 18, 2025: Reported as amended, March 18, 2025
4. February 20, 2025: Referred to COMMERCE, Feb. 20, 2025

Votes

• House Commerce: Report Bill As Amended (March 18, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Commerce: Adopt Amendment (March 18, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB685?

HB685 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school-sponsored activities.

What does HB685 do?

In its own words: An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for admission fees for school- sponsored activities.

What is the status of HB685?

In committee as of March 18, 2025. Latest action: Laid on the table, March 18, 2025 (March 18, 2025).

Who sponsored HB685?

Dan Moul (R, 91), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB685?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb685