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.
This bill requires schools and athletic associations in Pennsylvania to accept cash as a valid form of payment for admission to school-sponsored activities. While the law mandates that cash must be accepted, it also allows these entities to charge admission fees and to accept other payment methods, provided they can refuse payments in denominations that are significantly larger than the fee amount. The legislation clarifies definitions for terms like "school entity," "nonpublic school," and "cash" to ensure consistent application across public and private institutions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024
Last action Oct 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 7, 2024
How they voted
39–1
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Oct 7, 2024
D
Democratic16
87% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
Oct 7, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Oct 1, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Sep 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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