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PA HB 1401

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for educator preparation admission.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

Quick answers

Did PA HB 1401 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1401 is in committee as of 2025-05-12 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-12): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 1401 about?

PA HB 1401 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, providing for educator preparation admission.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1401?

Regina G. Young is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1401, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-12 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Regina G. Youngprimary
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Robert Merskicosponsor
  • Tarah Probstcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Jim Prokopiakcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Marylouise Isaacsoncosponsor
  • Darisha K. Parkercosponsor
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Paul Takaccosponsor
  • Peter Schweyercosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-05-05

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-05-12

    Reported as amended

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  3. 2025-05-12

    First consideration

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  4. 2025-05-12

    Laid on the table

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Amended

    2025-05-12 · pass · 17-9

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • Jill Cooper: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Dane Watro: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: no
    • Marc Anderson: no
    • Joseph D'Orsie: no
    • Barbara Gleim: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Milou Mackenzie: no
    • Jason Ortitay: no
    • Brian Rasel: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no

  • Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment

    2025-05-12 · pass · 16-10

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Peter Schweyer: yes
    • Aerion Abney: yes
    • Gina Curry: yes
    • Paul Friel: yes
    • Marylouise Isaacson: yes
    • Carol Kazeem: yes
    • Napoleon J. Nelson: yes
    • Jennifer O'Mara: yes
    • Danielle Friel Otten: yes
    • Tarah Probst: yes
    • Jim Prokopiak: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Paul Takac: yes
    • Regina G. Young: yes
    • John Schlegel: yes
    • Dane Watro: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: no
    • Marc Anderson: no
    • Jill Cooper: no
    • Joseph D'Orsie: no
    • Barbara Gleim: no
    • Roman Kozak: no
    • Milou Mackenzie: no
    • Jason Ortitay: no
    • Brian Rasel: no
    • Stephenie Scialabba: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/house/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=12&rollcallid=520&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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