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PA SB 998

introduced

An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

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

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Quick answers

Did PA SB 998 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 998 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-19): Removed from table

What is PA SB 998 about?

PA SB 998 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 998?

Rosemary Brown is the primary sponsor of PA SB 998, joined by 15 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-19 — Removed from table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Rosemary Brownprimary
  • Maria Collettcosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Wayne Fontanacosponsor
  • Jay Costacosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • John Kanecosponsor
  • Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
  • Lisa Bakercosponsor
  • James Malonecosponsor
  • Judith Schwankcosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Nikil Savalcosponsor
  • Nick Millercosponsor
  • Daniel Laughlincosponsor
  • Frank Farrycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-19

    Removed from table

  2. 2026-10-19

    Laid on the table

  3. 2026-10-19

    First consideration

    reading-1

  4. 2026-10-19

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  5. 2026-04-21

    Referred to Education

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-04-20

    Third consideration and final passage

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-04-20

    Re-reported as committed

    committee-passage

  8. 2025-11-17

    Re-referred to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  9. 2025-11-17

    Second consideration

    reading-2

  10. 2025-10-28

    First consideration

    reading-1

  11. 2025-10-28

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  12. 2025-10-07

    Referred to Institutional Sustainability & Innovation

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Institutional Sustainability & Innovation): Reported as Committed

    2025-10-28 · pass · 11-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes

  • Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed

    2026-04-20 · pass · 19-0

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Judith Schwank: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Jay Costa: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Vincent Hughes: other
    • Patty Kim: other
    • Tracy Pennycuick: other

  • FINAL PASSAGE

    2026-04-20 · pass · 43-4

    Member-level votes (50)
    • David Argall: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Lisa Boscola: yes
    • Michele Brooks: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: yes
    • Jarrett Coleman: no
    • Maria Collett: yes
    • Carolyn Comitta: yes
    • Jay Costa: yes
    • Lynda Schlegel Culver: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Frank Farry: yes
    • Marty Flynn: yes
    • Wayne Fontana: yes
    • Chris Gebhard: no
    • Art Haywood: yes
    • Vincent Hughes: other
    • Scott Hutchinson: yes
    • John Kane: yes
    • Timothy Kearney: yes
    • Dawn Keefer: no
    • Patty Kim: other
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Daniel Laughlin: yes
    • James Malone: yes
    • Scott Martin: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: no
    • Nick Miller: yes
    • Katie Muth: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: other
    • Kristin Phillips-Hill: yes
    • Joe Picozzi: yes
    • Nick Pisciottano: yes
    • Joe Pittman: yes
    • Devlin Robinson: yes
    • Greg Rothman: yes
    • Steven Santarsiero: yes
    • Nikil Saval: yes
    • Judith Schwank: yes
    • Patrick Stefano: yes
    • Sharif Street: yes
    • Christine Tartaglione: yes
    • Elder Vogel: yes
    • Judy Ward: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Anthony Williams: yes
    • Lindsey Williams: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes

Related bills

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Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=72&rollcallid=530&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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