Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 653 — 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 — Referred to Finance

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  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 April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill allows for deductions on personal income tax for educational expenses reimbursed by employers.

  • Section 303

    (a.13) The amount of expenses incurred by an employe which are directly related to the attainment of higher education or career and technical education which are reimbursed by the employe's employer shall be deductible from taxable income on the annual personal income tax return to the extent the amount of reimbursement is reported as Federal taxable income.

    Introduces a new deduction for certain educational expenses reimbursed by employers.

Action History

  1. Referred to Finance

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 653?
SB 653 is sponsored by Nick Miller (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), and James Andrew Malone (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 653?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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