Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 14 D cosponsors

SB 496 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in educational tax credits, further providing for school participation in program.

Last action — Referred to Education

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. 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

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 14 sponsors

    1 primary, 13 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 D).

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Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Education

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 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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Subjects

taxation education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 496?
SB 496 is sponsored by Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 496?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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