Pennsylvania HR179: A Resolution urging The Pennsylvania State University and its President to use transparency in closing any of its Commonwealth campuses.

What the bill says

A resolution Urging The Pennsylvania State University and its President to use transparency in closing any of its Commonwealth campuses.

From the introduced text, April 4, 2025:

A RESOLUTION Urging The Pennsylvania State University and its President to use transparency in closing any of its Commonwealth campuses. WHEREAS, The Pennsylvania State University was originally chartered by an act of the General Assembly on February 22, 1855, as the "Farmers' High School of Pennsylvania"; and WHEREAS, The Morrill Land-Grant Act of 1862 allocated Federal lands to states to finance the establishment of universities with a mission to "promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life"; and WHEREAS, The Morrill Land-Grant Act was accepted by the General Assembly in 1863 and The Pennsylvania State University was designated as the land-grant institution in Pennsylvania; and WHEREAS, The impact of Penn State University's land-grant mission is reinforced by the fact that more than 95% of Pennsylvania residents live within 30 miles of one of its campuses, and this accessibility underscores the mission's significance, with the potential to positively influence more than 12.3 million Pennsylvanians; and WHEREAS, Penn State University was founded on the institutional promise to provide education, share research and offer public service to all Pennsylvanians; and WHEREAS, The President of Penn State University announced on February 25, 2025, that 12 of Penn State University's Commonwealth campuses are under consideration to be closed; and WHEREAS, The potential closure of Commonwealth …

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Sponsors

• Jill Cooper (R, 55) · primary sponsor
• James Barton (R, 124)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Robert KAUFFMAN (R, 089)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Robert Matzie (D, 16)
• Kyle Mullins (D, 112)
• Chad Reichard (R, 90)
• Timothy Twardzik (R, 123)
• James Walsh (R, 117)
• Dane Watro (R, 116)
• Parke Wentling (R, 7)

Latest actions

1. April 4, 2025: Referred to EDUCATION, April 4, 2025

Common questions

What is HR179?

HR179 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): A Resolution urging The Pennsylvania State University and its President to use transparency in closing any of its Commonwealth campuses.

What does HR179 do?

In its own words: A resolution Urging The Pennsylvania State University and its President to use transparency in closing any of its Commonwealth campuses.

What is the status of HR179?

In committee as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Referred to EDUCATION, April 4, 2025 (April 4, 2025).

Who sponsored HR179?

Jill Cooper (R, 55), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR179?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr179