Dane Watro
State representative · Kline Township, Schuylkill County
The gist
- Sponsored the law (Act 2 of 2026) returning cursive handwriting instruction to Pennsylvania schools.In office
- Voted for HB 41, letting the PIAA hold separate playoffs for public and private/charter schools.In office
- Proposes letting school police act off school property on school-related incidents and in hot pursuit.In office
- Sponsored HB 2279 to extend the statute of limitations for drug delivery resulting in death from two to five years.In office
- Co-authored a bill (HB 2461) for a trades, community college and CTC pre-apprenticeship partnership.In office
In office = from the candidate's own official statements or legislation as an officeholder, not their campaign.
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Sponsored the law (Act 2 of 2026) returning cursive handwriting instruction to Pennsylvania schools.
Watro's Cursive Bill Becomes LawPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Feb 11, 2026 · repwatro.com
“Rep. Dane Watro’s legislation to bring cursive handwriting instruction back to Pennsylvania schools is now law.”
Voted for HB 41, letting the PIAA hold separate playoffs for public and private/charter schools.
Watro Supports Bill to Level Playing Field in High School SportsPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Apr 29, 2026 · repwatro.com
“I co-sponsored and voted in favor of legislation to allow the PIAA to establish separate playoffs and championships for public and private schools”
Proposes letting school police act off school property on school-related incidents and in hot pursuit.
Watro to Introduce Student Safety LegislationPublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · May 6, 2026 · repwatro.com
“Granting school police officers extraterritorial authority will ensure school police officers have the same power as municipal police when managing school-related safety”
Sponsored HB 2279 to extend the statute of limitations for drug delivery resulting in death from two to five years.
Watro: Statute of Limitations on Drug Deliveries that Result in Death Needs to ChangePublic statement · Office of Rep. Dane Watro · Jul 7, 2026 · repwatro.com
“to extend the two-year statute of limitations on the crime of drug delivery resulting in death (DDRD) to five years.”
Co-authored a bill (HB 2461) for a trades, community college and CTC pre-apprenticeship partnership.
Co-Sponsorship Memo: Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship InitiativeGovernment record · Pennsylvania House of Representatives · Feb 23, 2026 · palegis.us
“legislation to create a workforce development partnership between the Building & Construction Trades, community colleges, and career and technical centers (CTCs)”