Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2768: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for work to be done under contract let on bids and exception; and, in books, furniture and supplies, further providing for purchase of supplies.
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
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 grounds and buildings, further providing for work to be done under contract let on bids and exception; and, in books, furniture and supplies, further providing for purchase of supplies.
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
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 grounds and buildings, further providing for work to be done under contract let on bids and exception; and, in books, furniture and supplies, further providing for purchase of supplies. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 751(a.2), (a.3), (b.1) and (g) and 807.1(a.2), (a.3) and (e) of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended to Exception.-- (a.2) (1) All construction, reconstruction, repairs, maintenance or work of any nature, including the introduction of plumbing, heating and ventilating, or lighting systems, upon any school building or upon any school property, or upon any building or portion of a building leased under the provisions of section 703.1, made by any school district where the entire cost, value or amount of such construction, reconstruction, repairs, maintenance or work, including labor and material, shall exceed a base amount of eighteen thousand five hundred dollars ($18,500), subject to adjustment under section 120, shall be done under separate contracts to be entered into by such school district with the lowest responsible bidder, upon proper terms, after due public notice …