Establishing the Local News Fellowship Program; imposing duties on the State System of Higher Education; and providing for administration of the Local News Fellowship Program.
Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaAn Act establishing the Local News Fellowship Program; imposing duties on the State System of Higher Education; and providing for administration of the Local News Fellowship Program.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Oct 21, 2026
- 22 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 2047 · EngrossedOct 21
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to Education · Oct 27, 2026
- Pending committee
- Education
Sponsors
CRChristopher RabbRepresentative · Democrat · HD-200Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BSBen SanchezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-153
BWBenjamin WaxmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-182
TKTarik KhanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-194
NRNikki RiveraRepresentative · Democrat · HD-096
RFRobert FreemanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-136
KHKeith HarrisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-195
ISIsmail Smith-Wade-ElRepresentative · Democrat · HD-049
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PWPerry WarrenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
JCJoseph CiresiRepresentative · Democrat · HD-146
PTPaul TakacRepresentative · Democrat · HD-082
DMDavid MadsenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-104
SCScott ConklinRepresentative · Democrat · HD-077
EFElizabeth FiedlerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-184
Bill history
Newest first.
Oct 27, 2026Referred to EducationSenate
Oct 21, 2026In the SenateSenate
Oct 21, 2026Third consideration and final passage (103-100)House
Oct 21, 2026Re-reported as committedHouse
Oct 20, 2026Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Oct 20, 2026Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse
Oct 19, 2026Removed from tableHouse
Feb 4, 2026Laid on the tableHouse
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Feb 4, 2026First considerationHouse
Feb 4, 2026Reported as amendedHouse
Nov 18, 2025Referred to Communications & TechnologyHouse
Recorded votes
House Communications & Technology: PN2622 A02382, Adopt AmendmentFeb 4, 2026 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Communications & Technology: PN2622, Report Bill As AmendedFeb 4, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 12 nayPassedPassed
House Floor: PN2874 A04643Oct 20, 2026 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
House Appropriations: PN4084, Re-report Bill As CommittedOct 21, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 15 nayPassedPassed
House Floor: PN4084, FINAL PASSAGEOct 21, 2026 · House · 103 yea · 100 nayPassedPassed
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