Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 1419 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program; and establishing the Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program Fund.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, July 10, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a grant program to support robotics teams in Pennsylvania schools.

This bill creates the Pennsylvania Robotics Team Support Grant Program to provide funding for robotics teams in schools. It also establishes a dedicated fund to support these initiatives.

What this means for you
  • Families: This could lead to increased educational resources and extracurricular options for your children.
  • Students: This means more opportunities for students to participate in robotics and enhance their technical skills.
  • Educators: This provides additional funding to support and expand robotics programs in schools.

Summary

Grant to Expand Robotics Programs in the Commonwealth

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, July 10, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

education technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1419 do?
Grant to Expand Robotics Programs in the Commonwealth
Who sponsors SB 1419?
SB 1419 is sponsored by Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), and Devlin J. Robinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1419?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced July 10, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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