SB598

Providing for display of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States in each school building.

Chamber Passed·5/4/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB598 requires the display of the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States in each school building.

Pennsylvania SB598, known as the Display of the Preamble Act, mandates that the Preamble of the Constitution of the United States be displayed at the entranceway of every school building. The display can be in the form of a mounted plaque and may include artwork from a student contest. The act defines "school entity" to include various types of educational institutions. This act will take effect 90 days after its passage.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 21–0 · May 4
Current
Education Committee
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

0
4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

38 Yea

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11 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

May 4

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Apr 20

12:00 AM

Education (s) Hearing

History

May 7

House

Referred to Education

May 4

Senate

Re-reported as committed

May 4

Senate

Third consideration and final passage (38-11)