Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 2792 — An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for definitions.

Last action — Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 24, 2026

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

In plain language

The bill updates definitions related to private licensed schools in Pennsylvania.

This legislation amends the definition of 'private licensed school' under the Private Licensed Schools Act. It clarifies what types of schools are included and excludes specific educational institutions from this categorization.

Summary

Real Estate and Appraiser School Oversight

Bill Text

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The bill amends the definition of 'private licensed school' to clarify its scope and exclusions under the Private Licensed Schools Act.

  • Section 2

    "Private licensed school." A school or classes operated for profit or tuition that provides resident instruction to prepare an individual to pursue an occupation in the skilled trades, industry or business, or systematic instruction by distance education in a field of study. It shall not include a private academic school as defined in section 2 of the act of January 28, 1988 (P.L.24, No.11), known as the Private Academic Schools Act; a school maintained or a class conducted for training for the vocation of homemaking or to give training in public and other service occupations; a barber school; a school of cosmetology; a school or provider approved by the State Real Estate Commission or the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers; a flight school; a private tutorial school, including, but not limited to, a school of music or dance; an institution granting a degree other than those approved to award the degree of associate in specialized business or associate in specialized technology; a school or class conducted by an employer or trade union for employees or union members where no fee or tuition is charged; a school owned and operated by a bona fide religious institution whose only purpose is the providing of religious instruction; a school conducted by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision thereof; or a school which is operated by a hospital licensed under the act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health Care Facilities Act, and which is accredited by a regional or national accreditation agency.

    This change updates and specifies what constitutes a 'private licensed school' under the law.

Action History

  1. Referred to PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Sept. 24, 2026

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2792 do?
Real Estate and Appraiser School Oversight
Who sponsors HB 2792?
HB 2792 is sponsored by Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), and Jen Mazzocco (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2792?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced September 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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