Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 33 D cosponsors

HB 813 — An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in personal income tax, further providing for classes of income.

Last action — Re-referred to FINANCE, May 12, 2025

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 33 sponsors

    1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 D).

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Summary

Student Debt Tax Relief

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions to exclude certain student loan discharges and employer educational assistance from personal income tax in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 303

    (a.13) The following apply: (1) The following shall not be subject to tax under this article: (i) The discharge of an eligible student loan under a qualified loan forgiveness program. (ii) Amounts paid or incurred by an employer of an employe for educational assistance provided to an employe that are excludable under section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (26 U.S.C. § 127). (2) For the purposes of this subsection: (i) "Eligible student loan" shall mean a student loan issued pursuant to 20 U.S.C. Ch. 28 Subch. IV (relating to student assistance). (ii) "Qualified loan forgiveness program" means a loan forgiveness program established under 34 CFR Subt. B Ch. VI (relating to Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education).

    This addition specifies exclusions from taxable income for certain student loan discharges and employer-paid educational assistance.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to FINANCE, May 12, 2025

  2. Reported with request to re-refer to FINANCE, May 12, 2025

  3. Referred to EDUCATION, March 5, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (220)

220 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 813 do?
Student Debt Tax Relief
Who sponsors HB 813?
HB 813 is sponsored by Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Joe McAndrew (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Tarah Probst (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Gina H. Curry (Democratic), Heather Boyd (Democratic), Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), and La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 813?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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