Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 9 D · 7 R cosponsors

SB 998 — An Act providing for the Nurse Education Capacity Expansion Grant Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Community and Economic Development.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2026

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Nursing Education Capacity Legislation

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, April 21, 2026

  2. In the House

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 175-176), April 20, 2026

  4. Third consideration and final passage, April 20, 2026 (43-4)

  5. Re-reported as committed, April 20, 2026

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Nov. 17, 2025

  7. Second consideration, Nov. 17, 2025

  8. First consideration, Oct. 28, 2025

  9. Reported as committed, Oct. 28, 2025

  10. Referred to INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION, Oct. 7, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 43 Yea · 4 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 22401
Democratic 20002
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 43403
% of votes cast 86%8%0%6%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Williams — Yea
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Nick Miller Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Nikil Saval Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Not Voting
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Not Voting
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Chris Gebhard Republican Nay
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Devlin J. Robinson Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Nay
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Nay
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Not Voting
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

healthcare education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 998 do?
Nursing Education Capacity Legislation
Who sponsors SB 998?
SB 998 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Nick Miller (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 998?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 07, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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