Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 1343 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in career and technical education, establishing the Commission for Career and Technical Education Excellence and further providing for career and technical education equipment grants; and, in community colleges, providing for building and construction trades pre-apprenticeship initiatives and establishing the Building and Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Grant Program.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, May 26, 2026

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 26, 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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill establishes programs to support career and technical education and pre-apprenticeship initiatives in building trades.

This legislation amends the Public School Code to create a Commission for Career and Technical Education Excellence and to initiate pre-apprenticeship programs in building trades. It also provides equipment grants for career and technical education.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill supports workforce development by enhancing training opportunities in career and technical education.
  • Families: Families may benefit from improved educational programs that prepare students for careers in building trades.
  • Small Business: Small businesses in the trades may find a better-prepared workforce through these initiatives.

Summary

Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, May 26, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1343 do?
Building & Construction Trades Pre-Apprenticeship Initiative
Who sponsors SB 1343?
SB 1343 is sponsored by Marty Flynn (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), James Andrew Malone (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Joe Picozzi (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), and Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 1343?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 26, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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